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Man steals over $1M in COVID-19 funds, unemployment benefits using 14 individuals' personal information
Read full article: Man steals over $1M in COVID-19 funds, unemployment benefits using 14 individuals' personal informationA man pleads guilty to stealing the identities of 14 individuals to collect over $1 million in COVID-19 relief and Unemployment benefits.
Germs gone wild! ‘Tis the season of sickness
Read full article: Germs gone wild! ‘Tis the season of sickness‘Tis the season for sniffles, sneezes and much, much worse. But is there anything you can do to protect yourself from the cold, flu and COVID? Some studies suggest COVID may be twice as infectious as the flu.
A deadly hurricane is the latest disruption for young athletes who already have endured a pandemic
Read full article: A deadly hurricane is the latest disruption for young athletes who already have endured a pandemicThe destruction from Hurricane Helene has disrupted the high school landscape throughout southern Appalachia.
Georgia High School Association pushes playoffs back a week after Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Georgia High School Association pushes playoffs back a week after Hurricane HeleneCiting the widespread damage from Hurricane Helene, the Georgia High School Association on Tuesday pushed back the start of the football playoffs by a week.
COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic track
Read full article: COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic trackNoah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters, falling to Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, then collapsing on the track and being carted off in a wheelchair.
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
Read full article: New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to endOutdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health alert: Strokes striking more people under 40
Read full article: Health alert: Strokes striking more people under 40Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. The most common type of stroke happens when a blood vessel in your brain becomes blocked by a clot or plaque. While strokes mostly affect older adults in their 70s, rates in young people are going up.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative
Read full article: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negativeSecond Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic.
Meet the 3 talented photojournalists who are retiring after a combined 8 decades at News4JAX
Read full article: Meet the 3 talented photojournalists who are retiring after a combined 8 decades at News4JAXMark Clanton, Kevin Talley and Randy Sell have more than eight decades of experience as photographers at News4JAX and all three are retiring on Monday.
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
Read full article: Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate changeThe Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary.
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F.
Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme
Read full article: Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud schemeA jury has convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others in a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children.
LIVE: House subcommittee holds hearing with Dr. Fauci on origins of COVID-19
Read full article: LIVE: House subcommittee holds hearing with Dr. Fauci on origins of COVID-19The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Monday is set to hold a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, over the origins of COVID-19, federal COVID-19 records and the NIH grant processes.
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
Read full article: WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemicsThe World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks.
How compensation compares between Florida staff and travel nurses
Read full article: How compensation compares between Florida staff and travel nursesVivian Health used its proprietary data and BLS statistics to map differences in pay between registered travel and staff nurses in Florida and across the U.S.
Sippable summer cocktails with Renegade Lemonade
Read full article: Sippable summer cocktails with Renegade LemonadeEstablished in 2020 -- yep, during COVID-19 -- Renegade Lemonade has its roots in the basement of Alex and Brady Reiter in Acworth, Georgia (a small town of about 22,000 northwest of Atlanta).
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Read full article: Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may helpMalaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help.
City of Palatka launches program to help residents who struggled with utility bills during pandemic
Read full article: City of Palatka launches program to help residents who struggled with utility bills during pandemicThe City of Palatka launched a new program that will help residents who struggled with utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to do when your kids want what others have
Read full article: What to do when your kids want what others haveIf you're the parent of a tween or teen, you've probably been asked at some point to buy them whatever is popular at school, like the latest name brand tumbler, skincare, or smartphone. But, what if the item is too pricey or you don’t think they need it?
Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week
Read full article: Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second weekKenyan doctors have stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week.
‘Everything has a potential risk’: Largest COVID-19 study finds link between vaccine & heart, brain disorders
Read full article: ‘Everything has a potential risk’: Largest COVID-19 study finds link between vaccine & heart, brain disordersThe latest COVID-19 vaccine study is providing answers to one of the most asked questions since the vaccines were introduced: How will this impact my health?
2 Jacksonville women accused of scamming Medicare out of nearly $4M by sending unwanted COVID-19 tests
Read full article: 2 Jacksonville women accused of scamming Medicare out of nearly $4M by sending unwanted COVID-19 testsThey would sometimes send as many as eight tests per person and then use a billing company to ask Medicare for reimbursements, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policy
Read full article: China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop even after end of one-child policyChina’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped.
Florida Surgeon General calls for end of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA
Read full article: Florida Surgeon General calls for end of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNAFlorida Surgeon General Joseph Ladopo called for a halt to the use of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA and said the vaccines could result in an illness.
CDC data shows spike in respiratory illnesses during holiday season and its burden on the healthcare system
Read full article: CDC data shows spike in respiratory illnesses during holiday season and its burden on the healthcare systemThe latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed tens of thousands of people are being admitted to hospitals each week for one of three sicknesses, the flu, COVID-19, or RSV.
RSV, COVID, Flu: Avoiding the triple whammy this winter
Read full article: RSV, COVID, Flu: Avoiding the triple whammy this winterWinter is here and with the cooler weather come viruses, such as the flu, COVID, and RSV. Last year we experienced a rise in all three during December, January, and February.
Jacksonville attorney convicted for illegally obtaining funds from federal COVID-19 relief program
Read full article: Jacksonville attorney convicted for illegally obtaining funds from federal COVID-19 relief programA Jacksonville attorney was convicted for illegally obtaining funds from a federal COVID-19 relief program, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia.
Pierce County looks for its 2nd state football title on Tuesday
Read full article: Pierce County looks for its 2nd state football title on TuesdayThe high school football season for area teams is down to its final game. Pierce County faces Rockmart on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the Class 2A state championship game. The Bears (13-1) have one state title to their credit under coach Ryan Herring.
Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population
Read full article: Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the populationFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britain’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths.
GHSA playoffs ‘23: Brunswick, Camden County, Pierce County, Ware County win in openers
Read full article: GHSA playoffs ‘23: Brunswick, Camden County, Pierce County, Ware County win in openersFour South Georgia programs moved on in their high school football openers, including defending Class 5A state champ Ware County.
Brunswick, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware among local teams in GHSA football playoffs
Read full article: Brunswick, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware among local teams in GHSA football playoffsBrunswick, Camden County, Charlton County, Glynn Academy, Pierce County and defending state champion Ware County open the state playoffs this week.
State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlement
Read full article: State is paying fired Tennessee vaccine chief $150K in lawsuit settlementThe state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the public
Read full article: Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the publicFlorida will provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration over the decision two years ago to stop sharing information on the virus’ spread online.
Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming years
Read full article: Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming yearsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help develop messenger RNA vaccines in Africa.
Census Bureau valiantly conducted 2020 census, but privacy method degraded quality, report says
Read full article: Census Bureau valiantly conducted 2020 census, but privacy method degraded quality, report saysA new report says the U.S. Census Bureau’s career staffers valiantly conducted the 2020 census under unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia high school athletes can now profit off their name, image and likeness
Read full article: Georgia high school athletes can now profit off their name, image and likenessThe Georgia High School Association made two major changes during its fall meeting on Monday morning, including the approval that allows athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, a seismic change in the Peach State.
Student loan repayment resurges after 3-year hiatus. How some borrowers are responding.
Read full article: Student loan repayment resurges after 3-year hiatus. How some borrowers are responding.Beginning in October, federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments for their loans after a more than 3-year long pause due to the pandemic.
Glynn County Health Department to offer updated COVID-19 vaccine starting next week
Read full article: Glynn County Health Department to offer updated COVID-19 vaccine starting next weekThe Glynn County Health Department will offer the updated Pfizer COVID vaccine starting Monday, Oct. 2 for everyone aged 6 months and older.
London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19
Read full article: London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control.
Gov. DeSantis doubles down on anti-mask, anti-COIVD-19 vaccine policies in Jacksonville news conference
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis doubles down on anti-mask, anti-COIVD-19 vaccine policies in Jacksonville news conferenceGov. Ron DeSantis visited Culhane’s Irish Pub in the Tinseltown area of Jacksonville’s Southside for a news conference on Thursday.
More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives
Read full article: More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social livesA group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy.
China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopening
Read full article: China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopeningChina will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travelers, a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after an isolation that began with the country's borders closing in 2020.
Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters
Read full article: Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudstersHundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.
New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions
Read full article: New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictionsNew Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.
German beer sales resume their downward trend after a post-COVID pickup
Read full article: German beer sales resume their downward trend after a post-COVID pickupOfficial figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions.
Jacksonville has nearly $65 million in leftover COVID-19 relief money. Here’s where it’s going
Read full article: Jacksonville has nearly $65 million in leftover COVID-19 relief money. Here’s where it’s goingThe city has spent most of the COVID-19 relief money but now there is nearly $65 million left, and as the saying goes: it’s time to use it or lose it.
Florida family accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure through online church goes on trial in Miami
Read full article: Florida family accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure through online church goes on trial in MiamiA Florida family accused of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online church is on trial this week in Miami.
Biden administration asks appeals court to block order limiting its contacts with social media
Read full article: Biden administration asks appeals court to block order limiting its contacts with social mediaThe Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies regarding alleged misinformation.
Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies
Read full article: Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmaciesThe Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies.
Going Ringside Ep. 17: How Jacksonville turned into THE UFC & Pro Wrestling hotbed
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 17: How Jacksonville turned into THE UFC & Pro Wrestling hotbedIn this episode of "Going Ringside with The Local Station" we sit down with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to discuss the UFC relationship he's developed during his term along with other fighting leagues like All Elite Wrestling. We also preview the UFC event in Jacksonville June 24th. There's also an interview with the host of the "Jenerally Sepaking" Podcast.
Confidence in science fell in 2022 while political divides persisted, poll shows
Read full article: Confidence in science fell in 2022 while political divides persisted, poll showsConfidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a a partisan divide that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world's attention again
Read full article: As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world's attention againAid agencies will struggle to draw the world’s attention back to Syria at an annual donor conference hosted by the European Union in Brussels for humanitarian aid to Syrians.
Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort
Read full article: Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resortAn Austrian federal court says the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled to Ischgl in March 2020 and visited several apres-ski venues before returning home six days later.
Consumer Reports survey reveals airlines that rank highest for customer satisfaction
Read full article: Consumer Reports survey reveals airlines that rank highest for customer satisfactionWith so many things out of our control, from weather to staffing issues to lost baggage, does choosing a particular airline really make a difference?
Now that the pandemic is ‘over,’ we want to know how it changed your life
Read full article: Now that the pandemic is ‘over,’ we want to know how it changed your lifeThe World Health organization declared earlier this month that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer an emergency, putting a three-year end to the virus that killed at least 7 million people and turned the world upside down.
Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosis
Read full article: Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosisTop U.N. officials and health industry leaders are demanding that the world invest more to develop new vaccines and tackle a surge in tuberculosis fueled by the impact of COVID-19 and conflicts including Ukraine and Sudan.
US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
Read full article: US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next weekThe Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.
Jacksonville researchers start clinical trial for people who can’t receive the COVID vaccine
Read full article: Jacksonville researchers start clinical trial for people who can’t receive the COVID vaccineResearchers at the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research announced that they are starting a new clinical trial for people who can’t receive the COVID vaccine because of a weakened immune system.
Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study
Read full article: Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine studyAn analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida’s surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-related death much more than getting the shot.
China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search
Read full article: China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus searchChinese health officials have defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic and other information earlier.
Top Bosnian government official convicted of abuse of office
Read full article: Top Bosnian government official convicted of abuse of officeA top Bosnian government official and two others have been convicted and given prison sentences over the procurement at highly inflated prices of inadequate medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida lawmakers consider year-round school schedule for students
Read full article: Florida lawmakers consider year-round school schedule for studentsA House panel on Tuesday supported launching a pilot program of year-round schools, with the plan’s sponsor suggesting it could help students recover from learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification
Read full article: Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassificationPresident Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.