First Coast News

May 7, 2026 - 04:15

The Jacksonville media landscape has a new digital home as First Coast News, the region's NBC 12 and ABC 25 affiliate, launches an official YouTube channel. The station, serving the First Coast area of northeast Florida, aims to bridge traditional broadcast journalism with on-demand streaming for a growing online audience.

The channel offers a mix of breaking news updates, in-depth investigative reports, and weather coverage specific to the Jacksonville metropolitan area. Viewers can expect daily news summaries, live event coverage, and archived segments from the station's evening newscasts. This move reflects a broader trend among local TV stations adapting to changing viewer habits, where audiences increasingly turn to platforms like YouTube for quick, accessible news updates rather than scheduled broadcasts.

Local journalists and anchors from the station's newsroom will contribute content directly to the channel, providing a more personal connection with viewers who may not watch traditional television. The channel also features special series on community issues, from coastal development along the St. Johns River to hurricane preparedness for the Atlantic hurricane season. With this expansion, First Coast News joins other regional stations in offering a hybrid model that keeps local journalism relevant in a fragmented media environment. The channel is now live and updating regularly.