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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.

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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 · 8d
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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 · 6d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 11d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 14d

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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 · 12d

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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 · 15d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 15d