The Jaguars and Panthers will square off on Sunday in Jacksonville to open the regular season.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars kick off the Liam Coen era Sunday at EverBank Stadium as they host the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars are 15-15 all-time in regular-season openers.

On-and-off showers and storms are expected over the holiday weekend, even in the morning. Labor Day itself will feature highs in the 80s and a few showers and thunderstorms.

The final weekend of August has arrived and, as the season winds down, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp host the Rochester Red Wings in a Tuesday - Sunday series.

Florida Highway Patrol reports a deadly crash on I-10 EB near Hammond Blvd. just after 2:00 am.

Tuesday’s morning rush hour was gridlock before sunrise due to a serious crash with injuries on I-95 at Emerson just south of Downtown Jacksonville.

On Friday the City Council Finance Committee approved $13.5 in cuts. The committee restored $1.5 million for a new city virtual health program and nearly $2 million for Meals on Wheels.

DCPS has been headquartered on the Southbank more than 40 years. Its new home will be in Baymeadows at the Prominence office park near I-95.

Governor Ron DeSantis thinks Republicans could pick up seats in South Florida, and he appears to be targeting congressional districts held by Democrats Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Jared Moskowitz.

Erin brings us rough seas and surf at our beaches today and Thursday. A high surf advisory is in effect for our entire coast for waves up to 10-11 ft.

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News for August 13, 2025. Heat advisory today with a few afternoon storms.

One-of-a-kind memorabilia and priceless experiences await your bid in the 2025 Careathon auction, open now through 12:00 pm Monday, August 18.