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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 · 8d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 10d

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High school volleyball ‘26: Fleming Island, Middleburg, Christ’s Church Academy headed to final four

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleming Island, Middleburg and Christ’s Church Academy are headed to the volleyball state semifinals. For the Broncos and Eagles, that’s a spot that those programs are familiar with. Middleburg won its first state championship after numerous final four trips back in 2023. The state semifinals and championship matches will be held at Polk State College. Matchups will be announced Thursday.

Middleburg, FL · 9d

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Teachers Nominated for 2027 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year EDDY Award

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Nearly 170 teachers have been selected by their peers to represent their schools as Teacher of the Year for the 2026–2027 school year, and to compete for the title of 2027 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The teacher who will represent all of Duval County in the Florida Teacher of the Year competition will be announced at the EDDY Awards, presented by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), on Jan. 23, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

Duval County, FL · 11d

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Varsity 4: Open division squeezing out local teams as regular season hits final week

It's a longshot for local teams to make the newly formed Open division, and that's perfectly fine. Schools like Bolles, Columbia and Raines will have good opportunities to win state championships in classifications that suit them better. Let the all-star teams of South Florida have their own tournament. Plus, a huge Week 11 on deck and some must-win games for teams like Ponte Vedra, Fletcher, Clay and Jackson. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the rounds as the season winds down.

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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Super 6 independent coaches poll: Unbeaten Episcopal ends season at No. 1 spot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football season is here and Varsity 4 has the independent football Super 6 rankings for coaches to vote on throughout the season. It will be published each Monday. This is the final coaches poll of the season. Varsity 4 Independent coaches poll, Week...

Jacksonville, FL · 11d

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UNF fraternity blamed suspension on ‘a weird girl.’ Records point to nude pledges, drugs

A suspended University of North Florida fraternity has blamed its five-year suspension on everyone from “a weird girl” to a football star. The university’s records tell a different story: nude pledges, drugs and a chapter that kept breaking a university order while it was under investigation for hazing.

Jacksonville, FL · 13d

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Varsity 4 Super 10: Ed White rises after big win, Mandarin-St. Augustine collision on deck in Week 11

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. 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. For this week’s Coaches Poll, see that here.

Jacksonville, FL · 10d

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Nease High School football field riddled with eggs, cottage cheese ahead of game against Ponte Vedra

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Nease High School officials cleaned up its football field and stands after it was riddled with eggs and cottage cheese ahead of its rivalry game against Ponte Vedra in the Battle of the Bridge. The St. Johns County School District confirmed to News4JAX that...

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 14d

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UNF suspends Chi Phi fraternity for 5 years after hazing investigation alleging nudity, hose-spraying of new members

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida suspended its Chi Phi fraternity chapter for five years after a Student Conduct Panel found it responsible for hazing, endangerment and other violations. The suspension took effect in March and runs through May 3, 2031. UNF Spinnaker, a student-run media organization,...

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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Buchholz Football Captures District Title With Win Against Oakleaf

Buchholz wasn’t just playing for a high school football win Friday at Citizens Field. It was playing for homecoming on Senior Night, a continued undefeated season and the Class 5A-District 3 title. The 37-22 win gave all that to the Bobcats (9-0), who proved too much for the Oakleaf...

Orange Park, FL · 13d

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High school football ‘26: Ed White tops Bradford, Episcopal finishes 10-0 after wild Week 10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a wild Week 10 in high school football on Friday night as the regular season winds down. Host Nease outlasted Ponte Vedra in a 49-35 thriller to win its fourth straight in the Battle of the Bridge. The Panthers (6-3) got four touchdowns from Tyshawn Ford to pull away from the Sharks in a back-and-forth game that wasn’t decided until the final minutes. Chase Bogle had the game-sealing sack on fourth down with under two minutes to go with the Sharks inside the red zone to ice it. Nease led 21-0 in the game before the Sharks and Carter Sole surged back to tie things at 21-all in the opening half. The Panthers moved back in front following an Aiden Phifer touchdown pass before the break.

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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Tyshawn Ford stars again, leads Nease football past Ponte Vedra

(This story has been updated to add new information and to add a photo or video.) It began as the Battle of the Bridge. It ended as the Tyshawn Ford Bowl. Buoyed by 288 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns from on-fire senior Ford, Nease stayed on top of the St. Johns County high school football rivalry, outlasting Ponte Vedra 49-35 in a thriller on Oct. 23. "Right off the bat, you can see it," Nease offensive tackle John O'Dwyer said. "Get the ball in his hands, and he will score." 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 Again, and again. The five-game winning streak for Nease (6-3, 4-1 District 2-5A) rolls on with Ford's career game, downing the Panthers' biggest rivals. His last touchdown, moments after Chase Bogle and Kash Kolbow keyed a stand that denied Ponte Vedra four times inside the 5, kept the Battle of the Bridge trophy at Nease for the fourth consecutive year and built momentum for the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs. But the visiting Sharks (3-6, 2-3) gave it their best effort, clawing back from deficits

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 14d

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‘Let’s get this thing figured out’: Riverside High parent speaks amid football coaching uncertainty

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Riverside High School football parent is speaking out as Duval County Public Schools continues to face questions about who has been leading the program this season. DCPS previously confirmed to News4JAX that Jerrand Nesmith was never employed by the district and never received clearance or...

Jacksonville, FL · 14d

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Escambia County School Board removes another 250-plus books

Escambia County School Board voted 4-0 this week to remove another 258 books from schools. “Harriet the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh, “The Greatest: Muhammad Ali” by Walter Dean Myers, and “The Devil’s Arithmetic” by Jane Yolen were among the books in question. Most of...

Escambia County, FL · 15d

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Buchholz football sees room for improvement despite district title over Oakleaf

For the third time in four years, Buchholz football has won a district title. The Bobcats defeated Oakleaf 37-22 Friday evening at Citizens Field to improve to 9-0 in 2026. A win over Bolles next week in Jacksonville would give the Cats their first undefeated regular season since 2023. BHS never was really in doubt Friday night. Knights QB Jaidan Delaune expected to cause trouble for a Bobcats defense that has struggled with running QBs, but DC Chuck Bell’s crew contained him well in the first half. Buchholz’s offense continued its fine scoring streak in the first half. BHS tallied touchdowns on three of four drives to take a 28-7 lead into the locker room. The other TD occurred on a blocked punt. And that's nothing to shy away from. Oakleaf is a consistent playoff team and entered Friday still ranked in the top 75 in Florida, despite their up-and-down play this season. That explains why coach Mark Whittemore told his team to smile after the game. The Bobcats post-game huddle saw more blank stares than celebatory grins. "We're 9-0, undefeated in district. We're really trying to work on celebrating and not being so eeyore-ish," Whittemore said in reference to

Gainesville, FL · 14d

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