4 On Line launched in November 1995, becoming the first news website in Northeast Florida.For the first year, we updated news stories each weekday morning and evening and added some other content to support WJXT's on air newscasts.In our second year, we took on a little more sophisticated appearance and offered move choices of content.Still no video in the early years, but we added real-time updates from our downtown towercam in 1998.Interactive features and special coverage of continuing issues are added to the growing website.We survived the new millennium together and, behind the scenes, began a major digital overhaul.WJXT's website is relaunched as News4Jax.com shortly before the 2000 presidential election.In the days and weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the national was galvanized by the tragedy.Two years on our new platform, News4Jax.com continues to evolve to serve our viewers' growing needs online.News4Jax kept us informed as the country grieved the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts in February 2003.Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial of a white man in the fatal shooting of a Black teenager riveted our digital audience in February 2004.By fall 2004, with more digital tools, News4Jax offered live updates not only of the presidential election but every race on the ballots in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.July 2005October 2006July 2007News4Jax gears up for another big election in 2008.Another makeover for News4Jax.com in 2009, but the standards of journalism fueling the content are the same.Florida's primary in August 2010 had many interesting storylines, including the beginning of Rick Scott's political career.May 2011Too often, our digital resources have to focus on tragedy, as in March 2012 when a teacher fired from The Episcopal School returns with a gun.In June 2013, News4Jax must help the community mourn the senseless loss of another child.Comprehensive online coverage of the November 2014 general election.WJXT covers the election, then the transition of Jacksonville mayors in May 2015.Providing comprehensive information about every county in our viewing area during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.We featured special coverage for 24 hours during the total lunar eclipse in August 2017.We've covered the Jaguars in good times and bad since their first season. The surprising run to the AFC Championship game in January 2018 was one of the best times.25 years after launch, News4jax is updated every few minutes with local, state and national news. It remains the most-used local online news and information source.Screenshots of home pages from November 1995, June 2004 and October 2016.
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4 On Line launched in November 1995, becoming the first news website in Northeast Florida.
Launched as WJXT.com, we became News4Jax.com in 2000 and grown with our community ever since.
