JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Raines High School Vikings are still riding the high of their 3A state championship win, which capped a perfect season that the team dubbed its “Revenge Tour.” The entire city ...

Dallas Raines recalls the first time he was mesmerized by the weather. A tornado watch had been issued in his hometown of Thomaston, Ga., and Raines and all the other sixth-graders had been ordered to ...

One week after completing the high school football season as Florida's only undefeated state champion, Raines is ready to celebrate the victorious Vikings with a parade. The city of Jacksonville ...

James Drinnon Raines, aged 93, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 14, 2025 at 9:20am. He worked at Dodge truck plant and Hudson Motor Co. in Detroit, MI for four ...

Raines High School won its fourth state football championship. The team defeated Miami Northwestern 23-22 in the Class 3A final. A 17-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds remaining secured the victory.

MIAMI — At 10:41 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, on the South Florida turf, the Raines revenge tour crossed its finish line. Even if the running back who strained across the goal line to seal that triumph ...

Johdeem Jones and Makhel Smith-York cover a fumble in the end zone for a Raines touchdown in Friday's Class 3A championship game against Miami Northwestern. (Jamal St. Cyr, News4JAX) In a season of ...

The final three minutes was a back-and-fourth affair with three lead changes. Trailing 16-10, Raines scored with just 2:33 remaining on the clock to go up 17-16 only to give up a big pass play and see ...

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 — The Raines [Jacksonville, FL] Vikings rallied from a 16-7 deficit early in the fourth quarter to upset the No. 22 Northwestern [Miami, FL] Bulls Friday night in Florida's ...

Mel Raines, a standout athlete in her youth, began her career in politics rather than sports. After 18 years in politics, including a role in Vice President Dick Cheney's office, Raines transitioned ...

Booker High School will face Raines High School in a contentious Class 3A state semifinal football rematch. Raines defeated Booker 28-23 in last year's semifinal after Tornadoes coach Scottie Littles ...

Bishop Kenny Crusaders travel to Raines to take on the Raines Vikings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET at Raines in Jacksonville, Fla ...