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News4JAX Insiders share solar eclipse photos, videos on SnapJAX
Read full article: News4JAX Insiders share solar eclipse photos, videos on SnapJAXMillions of people got a glimpse of Mondayโs total solar eclipse, the first total solar eclipse to be visible in Canada since 1979, the first in Mexico since 1991 and the first in the United States since 2017.
There will be clouds in the Jacksonville area during the solar eclipse. Hereโs when and where
Read full article: There will be clouds in the Jacksonville area during the solar eclipse. Hereโs when and whereHey everyone! Happy Monday! Hey, are you excited about the Eclipse today?? If so- there's a few things to note!
Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada
Read full article: Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and CanadaEclipse enthusiasts are staking out their spots across three countries, fervently hoping for clear skies.
UNF students say they hope people get โrenewed interest in scienceโ as they prepare for eclipse watch party
Read full article: UNF students say they hope people get โrenewed interest in scienceโ as they prepare for eclipse watch partyThere are many events lined up in Northeast Florida to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, and one of them will be on the campus of the University of North Florida.
5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone
Read full article: 5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphoneWe all know that a total solar eclipse will happen across most of America on April 8, but you may be asking yourself how to get a perfect photo of the natural occurring phenomenon with your own phone.
Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipse
Read full article: Viral video explains all you need to know about the eclipseIn preparation for this historic event, meteorologist Jonathan Kegges put together a viral video below to get you primed for the eclipse and address the basics of it.
Comparing 2017โฒs โGreat American Eclipseโ to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Read full article: Comparing 2017โฒs โGreat American Eclipseโ to the 2024 Total Solar EclipseThe April 8, 2024 eclipse will offer another opportunity for spectators to witness the moon completely covering the sun. However, unlike the 2017 eclipse, the path of totality will not cross as close to Jacksonville as the previous eclipse.
Orange Park Mall to hand out free solar eclipse glasses for viewing of upcoming celestial event
Read full article: Orange Park Mall to hand out free solar eclipse glasses for viewing of upcoming celestial eventOrange Park Mall will hand out free solar eclipse glasses to the community starting April 1 to ensure safe viewing of the upcoming partial eclipse.
Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in April
Read full article: Insider captures incredible photos past eclipses, hopes to do so again in AprilAs is the case with others around the country, Barham is gearing up to try and photograph a historic eclipse that is set to hit North America on April 8.
Deputies: S.C. man arrested after traveling to Florida to kidnap WWE star
Read full article: Deputies: S.C. man arrested after traveling to Florida to kidnap WWE starLUTZ, Fla. โ The Hillsborough County Sheriffโs Office arrested a man Sunday morning after who deputies said entered the home of Daria Berebato. The homeowner looked out a window and spotted Thomas, according to the Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said they discovered Thomas was carrying a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape, mace and other items. Deputies said Thomas told them he planned on taking the homeowner hostage. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister told WFTS-TV that Thomas was obsessed with Berebato.
School president says accusations on Black at Bolles page are certifiably false
Read full article: School president says accusations on Black at Bolles page are certifiably falseJACKSONVILLE, Fla. An Instagram account called Black At Bolles created to share stories from students, alumni and parents caught the head of the private school by surprise. School president Tyler Hodges, president and head of school, posted on Bolles website that the accusations on the Black at Bolles social media account are certifiably false and deeply hurtful.While we can always and will do better, I am proud of the actions we have taken to advance diversity, inclusion and opportunity with our faculty and student body, Hodges wrote. The site sharing the black experience of Bolles students, faculty, and staff was recently taken down. News4Jax emailed Bolles president asking how they know the accusations are false and if theyve investigated every allegation on the page. News4Jax reached out to the backup Black at Bolles Instagram account for a response to the presidents letter but we havent heard back.
Jacksonville Zoo mourns loss of 25-year-old Grevy's zebra
Read full article: Jacksonville Zoo mourns loss of 25-year-old Grevy's zebraJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A week after welcoming a newborn zebra, zookeepers are mourning the death of aging zebra that had been a fixture of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for nearly a decade. Eclipse, the zoos 25-year-old zebra, had been under close supervision as her health deteriorated in recent days. "Sadly, Eclipse did not make it through the procedure," the zoo wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday. The zebra is credited with raising awareness among the community over the years for its species, the Grevys zebra, which the zoo described as "one of Africas most endangered large mammals." The death of Eclipse comes a short while after the zoo celebrated the arrival of a newborn Grevys zebra, the fourth of its kind to be born at the zoo.
Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?
Read full article: Which otherwise-obscured planet will be visible during eclipse?For those who will be witnessing totality during the Great American Eclipse on Monday, youโre in for a real treat: not only will you see the sun completely blocked by the new moon -- so long as itโs not cloudy -- but it will get eerily dark. Birds may become confused or stop flying. And if you know where to look, you may even be able to spot a hidden planet.
Red ribbons or safety pins? Examining eclipse โwarningsโ for pregnant women
Read full article: Red ribbons or safety pins? Examining eclipse โwarningsโ for pregnant womenHereโs what they gathered:Pregnant women โshouldโ โฆ--Wear red and some kind of metal in order to protect the baby. Use a safety pin to fasten the ribbon to your shirt, and then youโve included the correct color and an appropriate metal into your attire. So for protection, the mother is warned to carry something metallic, such as a safety pin, and wear it close to her unborn child. This kind of goes against the whole safety pin, keys or scissors thing, doesnโt it? As superstition will tell you, many women will deliver their babies on the day of an eclipse, due to the changes in atmosphere.