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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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The Florida Times-Union

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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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DCPS says it confronted man who publicly presented himself as Riverside High School football coach, but questions remain

News4JAX continues to ask Duval County Public Schools questions about the coaching situation at Riverside High School. On Wednesday, days after News4JAX asked pointed questions, the district confirmed that a current staff member has served as interim head coach while an uncleared candidate, Jerrand Nesmith, was publicly presenting himself as the team’s head coach.

Jacksonville, FL · 16d

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High school football ‘26: Predicting all the winners for Week 10 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. Season: 274-50-1 (.845). Week...

Jacksonville, FL · 15d

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Mandarin clinches district title as ‘Gater’ Herring helps set the standard heading into Bartram Trail

Mandarin is a district champion again. The Mustangs clinched the district title with a blowout win over Beachside, extending a run coach Toby Bullock says has become the program’s expectation. “It’s huge,” Bullock said. “We came into the season wanting it and we got it.”. Inside...

Jacksonville, FL · 15d

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Community Christian’s Strong Season Ends in Regional Quarterfinals

Community Christian School’s volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night, Oct. 20, with a 3-1 loss to Covenant School of Jacksonville in the FHSAA Class 1A regional quarterfinals. The Chargers finished the season with a 21-6 record after capturing a district championship and advancing to the regional playoffs.

Tallahassee, FL · 16d

The Florida Times-Union

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Jacksonville high school football power rankings for Week 10

The Times-Union releases its Week 9 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 (8-0, District 3-3A) Previous : 1. Last week: Won 48-0 vs. Riverside. This week: Oct. 23 at Cocoa, 7 p.m. Outlook : Winning streak is 22 (and counting) for Vikings ahead of Cocoa trip. Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network 2. Columbia (8-0, District 3-4A) Previous : 3. Last week : Won 42-22 at White. This week: Oct. 23 vs. Yulee, 7:30 p.m. Outlook: Is this the year for Tigers to bring home their first state title since 1967? 3. St. Augustine (8-0, District 4-4A) Previous : T-2. Last week: Won 52-8 vs. Orange Park. This week : Oct. 23 vs. Fleming Island, 7 p.m. Outlook: Yellow Jackets can clinch the district trophy on Friday against Fleming Island. 4. Mandarin (7-1, District 2-5A) Previous : 6. Last week: Won 47-6 at Beachside. This week: Oct. 23 vs. Bartram Trail, 6:30 p.m. Outlook: Mustangs are playing

Jacksonville, FL · 16d

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W&L Student, Father Released From Detention

A Washington and Lee University student and his father, who were detained by ICE in Florida for more than six weeks, were released from custody over the weekend, The News-Gazette has learned. Luis Olarte Gosling, 19, and his dad, Luis Lugo, were arrested in St. Johns County on Sept. 2...

Lexington, VA · 16d

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‘Deeply disturbed’: School board member demands answers after Riverside High coaching questions, paraprofessional arrest

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County District Five School Board Member Reginald “Reggie” Blount is responding to two recent incidents affecting Duval County Public Schools. In a statement sent to News4JAX, Blount said, “I am deeply disturbed by the recent incidents in our school district. As the District 5 representative, I expect the Superintendent and key district personnel to take every necessary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. This includes verifying that all personnel with access to students have been properly vetted and cleared for employment, as well as ensuring that community volunteers meet all applicable screening and background-check requirements.”

Duval County, FL · 18d

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Duval Public Schools begins rolling out weapons detection systems at elementary schools

Duval County Public Schools this month began rolling out new weapons detection systems at elementary schools after the School Board approved a $2 million contract with the security company.

Duval County, FL · 16d

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Super 6 independent coaches poll: Unbeaten Episcopal moves to 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. Varsity 4 Independent coaches poll, Week 10/11. Rank, (previous), school, record, points, (first-place votes) 1....

Jacksonville, FL · 18d

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Varsity 4 Super 10: No budging Raines, Columbia, St. Augustine as Week 10 arrives

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.

Jacksonville, FL · 17d

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DCPS demonstrates new weapon detections systems being rolled out in elementary schools

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – New weapon detection systems are set to be installed on three Duval County Public Schools elementary campuses later this month with the goal of bringing them to every DCPS elementary school within the next three years. The district said the rollout of the OPEN GATE Weapons...

Jacksonville, FL · 16d

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Jacksonville Mom Says Son Secretly Photographed in Middle School Bathroom

A Jacksonville mother says her sixth-grade son was secretly photographed inside a bathroom stall at Chaffee Trail Middle School, and that the image was then shared with other people. The alarming account, shared by the boy's mother, has put new scrutiny on a Westside campus that has already drawn attention for safety concerns since it opened.

Jacksonville, FL · 20d

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Riverside High Football Coach Was Never Cleared, DCPS Tells Confused Parents

Duval County Public Schools has confirmed that Jerrand Nesmith, the man widely identified for months as Riverside High School's head football coach, was never actually employed or cleared by the district to work with students. The disclosure, made a week after the district was first asked to verify Nesmith's status, has left parents of Riverside players frustrated and searching for answers about who has actually been running their sons' program this fall.

Jacksonville, FL · 19d

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Failure to cease: UNF Chi Phi chapter slapped with five-year suspension

The University of North Florida suspended the Omega Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity for five years following repeated violations of a university cease-and-desist order during an investigation into hazing and endangerment, according to university documents obtained by Spinnaker. The suspension began March 16, 2026, and runs through May...

Jacksonville, FL · 18d