Today’s Forecast: Might sound like a broken (near) record
We’ll be near record highs again north and south of the Florida/Georgia line. Afternoon highs will push into the 80s inland but stay in the 70s along our sandy shores. Stay updated on your forecast by visiting News4Jax.com or downloading the WJXT Weather app for iPhone or Android.
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Changing of the board: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will file legislation with City Council today appointing seven business and community leaders to the JEA Board of Directors. Council members, who must approve the new board, say they won’t “rubber stamp” the picks but several praised the mayor’s selections. An effort by one councilman to take back three of the appointments in an emergency resolution failed last night. Read more about Curry’s choices
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Election 2020: Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. Political analyst Rick Mullaney will join us on “The Morning Show" at 7 to break down what else we learned from the results of the nation’s first primary. Read more
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Bruce: I’m sure you’d be flying high if your employer showed you how much you were appreciated by giving you a bonus that amounted to 6 weeks of extra pay. Well, one airline is doing just that, even though last year was a little rough for the company.
Jennifer: I love highlighting the work of local students who are doing what they can to make our city a better place. Check out these six teenagers who are so passionate about their message, they’ll be participating in the first-ever TEDxYouth@Jacksonvillle Conference next month.
Melanie: Looking for a unique Valentine’s date? You might not want to do all off this, but you can incorporate some healthy components to your day of love. Check out this article to learn how to prepare an easy healthy dinner and dessert.
Lena: National Make a Friend Day yesterday doubled as training for the newest pups at K9s for Warriors. During the special training, the dogs met students from Fletcher High School’s Interact Club to focus on impulse training.
Richard: A mining company has withdrawn its request for the federal government’s permission to dig up minerals near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp, saying it plans to submit a new application that proposes a smaller area for the project.
Mark Brunell: Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo will soon be leading the Jaguars’ quarterbacks through an offseason that is certain to be full of controversy. ESPN reports he’ll be hired as the Jags’ new quarterbacks coach.
A viral challenge that “swept” the internet Monday incorrectly attributed to NASA that brooms could stand on their own only on Monday. News4Jax meteorologist Rebecca Barry said she hates to be a spoilsport but busted the myth and pointed out a broom can stand by itself every day because, well.... gravity. Watch now
A Florida family’s dream vacation turned into a nightmare after their child suffered a serious medical emergency onboard a Norwegian cruise ship. The mother says she’s being told she can’t leave the ship until the family pays the full medical bill. Read more
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