ORLANDO, Fla. – News4Jax is honored to take home eight awards Saturday night at the 2015 Florida Associated Press Broadcasters banquet in Orlando.
The Local Station was awarded with:
- First place - Breaking News Coverage: "FSU Library Shooting"
- First place - Best General Assignment: Vic Micolucci
- First place - Best Mobile Journalist: Heather Leigh
- First place - Multi-Story Individual Achievement: Scott Johnson
- First place - Best Cultural/Historical Feature: "Dora: Direct Hit"
- First place - Best Website: News4Jax.com
- Finalst - Best Overall
- Finalist - Best TV Newscast
- Finalist - Breaking News Coverage: "Bear Rescue"
- Finalist - Best Series Reporting: "Firearms in Florida"
- Finalist - Best Light Feature: "River Monster"
- Finalist - Best Sports Feature: "Rico Tillman"
- Finalist - Best Weather Reporting: "Lightning"
It is great to be recognized by our peers, but none of this is possible without the loyal support of News4Jax viewers. A big thank you from all of us at The Local Station.