WEATHER ALERT ⚠ Jacksonville area beaches are under a high rip current risk, with dangerous surf conditions predicted through at least Saturday. Wave heights are expected to reach 6 feet or more along the Northeast Florida coast, especially from St. Augustine north through Jacksonville, St. Marys and Brunswick. The Weather Authority is strongly advising against getting in the water unless you are a highly experienced swimmer. For more updates, click the link in our bio and download the News4JAX

VARSITY 4: Friday Night Lights are back — and so is one of the biggest rivalries in Northeast Florida. Our first Game of the Week of the 2025 season is the “Battle of the Bridge”: Nease at Ponte Vedra High. | WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX

SURF'S UP 🏄 The News4JAX Beach Cam captured surfers enjoying the best swell of the summer on Thursday, thanks to Hurricane Erin. | WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX

WATERS RESPONDS: After the State Attorney’s Office released an investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to questions raised by the report. Specifically, the new information that McNeil was seen parked at a house that was under active surveillance for drug activity shortly before the now viral traffic stop. | WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX