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Mayor responds amid calls for DCPS school board member to resign over controversial social media post about Islam

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan weighed in Tuesday as Duval County School Board member Anthony Ricardo continued to face backlash over a controversial social media post about Islam that groups claim he shared on his personal Facebook page. Ricardo, who represents District 1, is facing calls to...

Jacksonville, FL · 7d
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Duval school board leaders want to pause Long Branch, R.L. Brown elementary merger again

School board leaders want to pause the consolidation of two East Side elementary schools.

Jacksonville, FL · 5d

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Varsity 4 Super 10: Raines, Columbia, Mandarin finish regular season in top 3

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX will publish the Varsity 4 Super 10 high school football rankings on Tuesdays through the end of the regular season. This is the final Super 10 of the year. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.

Jacksonville, FL · 8d
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Oakleaf High School sophomore selected to march in 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

From Oakleaf High School to the streets of New York City, one Clay County sophomore is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Fifteen-year-old Brendan Bowens has been selected to perform in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Bowens will join the Macy’s Great American Marching Band on November 26, 2026, representing Oakleaf High School and the Clay County community during the historic parade. A talented clarinetist, Bowens performs with Oakleaf High School’s Golden Regiment Marching Band and Wind Ensemble under the direction of Kayla Lemak. He also studies at the Lakeside School of Music , where he is expanding his musical abilities by learning the oboe while continuing to develop his clarinet skills. His musical journey started five years ago when he began teaching himself the clarinet through instructional videos, studying composers and learning to read music independently. Since then, his hard work has earned him several recognitions, including third place at the 2025 Clay County Concert on the Green , the Quincy Jones Award for Contribution and Creativity in Music , and three consecutive selections to the Clay County All-County Band from 2024 through 2026. He was also featured as a soloist at a Lakeside

Clay County, FL · 7d

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Union County High School student wins 1st place at Florida Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest

The Florida Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest took place on Thursday.

Florida · 8d

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UNF’s Meals on Wings delivers 250,000 free meals to Jacksonville seniors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As grocery and fuel prices rise, a University of North Florida program is helping Jacksonville seniors put healthy meals on the table for free. Meals on Wings, created in 2019 through UNF’s College of Health, has recently reached a major milestone, providing and delivering 250,000 free meals in Duval County.

Jacksonville, FL · 7d

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Florida High School Football Playoff Scores: SSAA First-Round Results, Quarterfinal Matchups

Florida SSAA football playoff scores from Oct. 30, 2026, plus all four Nov. 6 quarterfinal matchups featuring Maclay, Episcopal and more.

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

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$36.6 Million Spring Park School Underway

Construction on the brand new Spring Park Elementary school had already begun, but Duval County Public Schools and city leadership joined staff and students to the ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, Oct 1, to mark the long-awaited moment. DCPS board members and other city officials joined Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier at...

Duval County, FL · 8d

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CAIR Demands Duval School Board Member Resign Over Anti-Islam Facebook Post

A Florida civil rights leader is calling on Duval County School Board member Tony Ricardo to resign after a Facebook post that appears to have been shared by Ricardo described Islam as an “invasive political cult” and claimed the Quran contains “instructions for jihad.” Ricardo has not publicly addressed the allegation, and two of his fellow board members have weighed in with starkly different tones.

Duval County, FL · 7d

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Mandarin Shows Up: From your school board member: Thankful for the people who show up

When I think about what makes me thankful to call this community home, I think about the people who show up. I think about the teacher who notices that a child is struggling and takes the time to find out why. I think about the parent who volunteers between work shifts, the neighbor who mentors a student and the church congregation that quietly provides food, clothing or school supplies. Their contributions may never make a headline, but they make a difference.

Duval County, FL · 8d

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Yulee Elementary teacher fired after mom says video caught him spitting on her son

YULEE, Fla. – The mom of a Yulee Elementary School student is speaking out weeks after a teacher she says spit on her son was fired from the Nassau County School District. Peggy Quarterman says the incident happened on Aug. 24 at Yulee Elementary School. She went to the school the very next day to file a report — but says her son kept seeing the teacher in class after that.

Yulee, FL · 11d

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High school football ‘26: Mandarin tops St. Augustine in wild OT finish; playoff picture comes into focus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Talk about a wild finish to the high school football regular season. Mandarin used a touchdown and a two-point run in overtime by Shaunqueze Foster to stun St. Augustine in a 32-31 thriller that ended with a deluge of controversy in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Vote for Northeast Florida Team of the Month in high school sports

Which Northeast Florida high school sports team has delivered the best performance through the month of October? Now is your chance to cast your vote. From baseball to track and more, see the candidates for the Times-Union's Team of the Month poll. Schools can nominate honorees for this award by 7 p.m. on the final Saturday of each month. Bolles girls golf was voted the Team of the Month for September. The Bulldogs placed first in the girls division of the Jax Beach Invitational and won four other matches. They subsequently went on to win the District 4-1A tournament. This week's voting begins Monday morning and closes at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Votes are restricted to once per device per hour. Vote at jacksonville.com/sports . Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union We reserve the right to disqualify a candidate or declare a vote "no contest" if tampering such as bots or offering to pay for voting is evident. Please respect the integrity of the vote the way these athletes respect the integrity of the game. Here are the candidates for October

Jacksonville, FL · 9d

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Bolles School Rallies Past Previously Unbeaten Buchholz, 31-28, in Wild Finish

Top 25 Florida football teams/district champs face off in North Florida showdown.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Crazy finish! Mandarin gets second chance, downs unbeaten Jackets in OT

(This story has been updated to add new information.) With 13 seconds to go, St. Augustine seemed moments from celebration at the Corral. Minutes later, after twists, turns, controversy, chaos and a timeout that wasn't, it was Mandarin's turn in high school football 's final week. In a perplexing gridiron whirlwind, the clock ran out on St. Augustine, Mandarin breathed new life and the Mustangs galloped to victory when Shaunqueze Foster rumbled into the end zone with the touchdown and the winning two-point play in overtime for a 32-31 scoreline Oct. 30 at the Corral. Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union Five-star receiver Brysen Wright gained 147 yards with two touchdowns to lead a comeback from 14 points down for Mandarin (9-1), now riding fresh momentum into Florida High School Athletic Association regionals. It's an outcome that looked nearly unthinkable with 13 seconds remaining, when St. Augustine kicker Jake Fischer lined up to boot the apparent game-winner. But when Mandarin jumped offside pre-snap, nullifying the kick, St. Augustine (9-1) — without an option to decline — ran another offensive play, aiming to

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Watch live: St. Augustine tries to stay perfect in finale at Mandarin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is winding down. We will spotlight our top four games followed by our next best options. All games are 7 p.m. unless indicated. (Indicates Super 10 rankings). Four to watch in Week 11. Buchholz (9-0) at (7) Bolles (6-2) An excellent regular...

Jacksonville, FL · 12d

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Venetia Elementary rebuild clears another hurdle

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Plans to rebuild Venetia Elementary School in Jacksonville are moving forward, but not without some conditions attached. The Joint Planning Committee, bringing together representatives from the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools, met Friday to continue discussions on the future of Venetia Elementary School.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Jacksonville high school football power rankings for Week 11

The Times-Union releases its Week 10 power rankings for the high school football season in Northeast Florida. These rankings will appear each week. Reigning Florida High School Athletic Association champion Raines remains at No. 1. 1. Raines (9-0, District 3-3A). Previous : 1. Last week: Won 35-20 at Cocoa. This week: Oct. 31 vs. Ribault, 2 p.m. Outlook : Winners of their last 23 games, Raines can also extend its Northwest Classic dominance to 10 years on Saturday. Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union 2. Columbia (9-0, District 3-4A) Previous: 2. Last week : Won 42-0 vs. Yulee. This week: Oct. 30 vs. Suwannee, 7:30 p.m. Outlook : Only the age-old battle for the Old Oaken Bucket separates the Tigers from a perfect regular season. T-3. St. Augustine (9-0, District 4-4A) Previous : 3. Last week: Won 42-7 vs. Fleming Island. This week: Oct. 30 at Mandarin, 6:30 p.m. Outlook : Unbeaten Yellow Jackets, who have six running-clock wins, get their toughest test Friday. T-3. Mandarin (8-1, District 2-5A) Previous : 4. Last week : Won 49-7 vs. Bartram Trail. This week

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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High school football ‘26: Picking all the winners for Week 11 games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates Super 6 and Super 10 rankings). Last week: 29-7. This week: 1-0 (Beachside-Legacy...

Jacksonville, FL · 13d

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Baldwin Middle-Senior High student arrested after reported social media threats, DCPS says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools said a Baldwin Middle-Senior High student was arrested Monday after they made threatening comments on social media. The district said an arrest isn’t an outcome it wants for any student. “The safety of our students and staff remains one of our...

Duval County, FL · 14d