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11 years of fear: Behind-the-scenes look at one of Northeast Florida’s largest and best free haunted houses
Read full article: 11 years of fear: Behind-the-scenes look at one of Northeast Florida’s largest and best free haunted housesDaniel’s Dungeons of Haunted Horrors is celebrating its 11th year of screams and scares and gave News4JAX a behind-the-scenes look at the haunted attraction which is attended by thousands of visitors each year.
Daniel’s Dungeon returns: 3 nights of free haunted horrors
Read full article: Daniel’s Dungeon returns: 3 nights of free haunted horrorsOne Clay County home has built an entire haunted house for those brave enough to enter. Daniel’s Dungeon of Haunted Horrors is located off Blanding Boulevard and is said to be one of the best local scares in our area!
The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss out
Read full article: The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage but leaf peepers elsewhere won’t miss outFall is back, and bringing with it jack-o’-lanterns, football, pumpkin spice everything and, in some parts of the country, especially vibrant foliage.
Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-old
Read full article: Senegal's president-elect pledges to fight corruption after a stunning victory for the 44-year-oldSenegal woke up to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political novice.
This pre-holiday deal won’t last long! Get a heated jacket for under $200
Read full article: This pre-holiday deal won’t last long! Get a heated jacket for under $200The Gamma Graphene-Infused Heated Jacket is available for men and women, comes with its own power bank, and is on sale through October 31st.
First Day of Fall
Read full article: First Day of FallFeeling like fall on this Saturday with inland temperatures in the low 60s and upper 60s and 70s across the coast. Temperatures will quickly warm up to around average for this time of year in the upper 80s with low humidity. A high rip current risk continues across our local beaches. Sunday morning temperatures will continue to be on the “chillier” side with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s region wide. Warmer afternoon highs in the low 90s but mostly dry. Rain chances return Monday night into the rest of the week!
RCL Book Club
Read full article: RCL Book ClubFall is upon us and many of us are looking for distractions to keep our minds engaged while we hermit over the next few months. Rance found a few authors with books that range from rom com to historical fiction that will keep readers entertained and opening discussions on a variety of topics.
“Caroline or Change” performing at Players By the Sea
Read full article: “Caroline or Change” performing at Players By the SeaPlayers by the Sea community theater is excited to announce their Fall fundraiser! The award-winning musical, Caroline or Change. For over 57 years Players by the Sea has been able to produce incredible productions for the beaches community and greater Jacksonville. The theater was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to shift and reimagine its programming in an effort to keep the arts alive in Jacksonville! Players by the Sea is asking for tax-deductible donations during the run of this show.
Slow clearing today, sunny, warmer Tuesday
Read full article: Slow clearing today, sunny, warmer TuesdaySlow clearing after morning showers. Partly sunny to partly cloudy this afternoon with near seasonal afternoon highs. Mostly clear overnight with temperatures hovering above average. More sun than clouds tomorrow with dry weather continuing through midweek. A stronger cold front with showers and storms Thursday before a real taste of Fall this weekend.
Testing an idea: Pumpkin seeds in the air fryer vs. the oven -- which reigned supreme?
Read full article: Testing an idea: Pumpkin seeds in the air fryer vs. the oven -- which reigned supreme?A great fall tradition is roasting all the pumpkin seeds that you scoop out of your soon-to-be jack-o’-lantern -- and you’ve more than likely done it in the oven.
11 cozy-sounding recipes you absolutely need in your life this fall
Read full article: 11 cozy-sounding recipes you absolutely need in your life this fallThere’s just something magical about the fall: The weather, the change in season, that feeling that Halloween is almost here, and for some, crunchy leaves, sweaters and bonfires.
Fall Beer and Crafts at Pinspiration | River City Live
Read full article: Fall Beer and Crafts at Pinspiration | River City LiveIt may not feel like Fall just yet...but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a Fall beer. Our friends at Pinspiration in Ponte Vedra Beach have severl new Fall, Florida Georgia football, and Halloween themed crafts and for those over the age of 21, you can work on these projects while enjoying a local craft beer. Oktoberfest is an amber colored beer that is locally brewed.
Fall is in the air, you can almost smell the pumpkin spice
Read full article: Fall is in the air, you can almost smell the pumpkin spiceFinally feeling like Fall! The biggest change will be the drier air under sunny skies. Open Window Weather is possible thanks to a cool north-northwesterly flow. A cooler start to your Friday as sunny skies continue.
First day of Fall will feel more like late summer
Read full article: First day of Fall will feel more like late summerFeels like late summer, but it’s the first day of Fall. A warm afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 80s with scattered to numerous showers and storms, continuing through early tomorrow morning. Slow moving storms with heavy rainfall could lead to local flooding.
This month's Paris Fashion Week goes totally digital
Read full article: This month's Paris Fashion Week goes totally digitalFILE - In this March 1, 2020 file photo, a model wears a creation for the Valentino fashion collection during Women's fashion week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in Paris. Ending the confusion over the fate of Paris Fashion Week, French fashion's regulatory body has said that this month's Paris men's and haute couture fashion shows will be strictly audience-free over coronavirus fears. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)PARIS – Ending the confusion over the fate of Paris Fashion Week, French fashion's regulatory body has said that this month's Paris men’s and haute couture shows will be strictly audience-free over coronavirus fears. They were among four brands planning live shows this round. The Milan Fashion Week calendar from Jan. 15-19 is much scaled back from usual, with just 40 brands participating.
Taste of Fall weather this weekend
Read full article: Taste of Fall weather this weekendJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After record challenging heat to begin this week, a weekend cooldown will bring a taste of Fall to the First Coast. The sunny skies and upper 80s hold strong through Friday afternoon, but the temperatures tumble Friday night. Expect a sunny, breezy, crisp day only warming into the low 70s. Temperatures will turn chilly quickly Saturday night, diving down into the low 60s for a chilly start Sunday morning. Sunday won’t be quite as cool, with temperatures warming into the mild low 80s for the afternoon, under partly cloudy skies.
Turning chilly quickly this evening, sunny & crisp tomorrow
Read full article: Turning chilly quickly this evening, sunny & crisp tomorrowWe topped out in the crisp upper 70s. Temperatures will turn chilly quickly as we head towards sunset and eventually make it down into the mid to upper 50s overnight. Thursday starts out chilly and warms nicely into the low 80s for the afternoon. Friday we wake up in the cool low 60s and warm back up into the low 80s under sunny skies. We will top out in the low 80s.
Rounds of showers and storms moving through this afternoon, evening- chilly start tomorrow
Read full article: Rounds of showers and storms moving through this afternoon, evening- chilly start tomorrowThursday and Friday will be sunny and gorgeous, waking up in the upper 50s and low 60s and warming up into the low 80s. Saturday will start out in the low 60s and warm up into the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. A mild Nor’Easter begins to set in, with northeasterly winds around 15 mph. Sunday may end up wet, along the coastline, with northeasterly winds pushing coastal showers onshore. The Fall like temperatures continue into the day, topping out in the upper 70s.
9 camping trips within driving distance of Jacksonville
Read full article: 9 camping trips within driving distance of JacksonvilleYou might be surprised to find out that 19 of our 177 state parks offer cabins for rent. Want to capture some of these fall colors? The Fall Foliage Map predicts when we'll see leaves changing colors and falling across the country, including Florida. Fast-forward to Nov. 2, and fall foliage here is predicted to be nearing its peak. The Fall Foliage Map shows Floridians can expect to see fall colors near their peak in Northeast Florida beginning Nov. 2.
Tweaking traditions: Jacksonville pumpkin patch pressing on despite pandemic
Read full article: Tweaking traditions: Jacksonville pumpkin patch pressing on despite pandemicJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are trying to keep up with fall traditions, but they’re coming with some changes for sanitation and social distancing. One of the largest pumpkin patches in Jacksonville is set to open Saturday at Mandarin United Methodist Church. “The patch this year will have some great pumpkins,” said Conley Hobbie, or the Great Pumpkin, as he’s affectionately called. “Many pumpkin patches in the area have decided not to have a pumpkin patch, so Mandarin United Methodist Church is probably going to be one of the biggest pumpkin patches in Jacksonville this year,” Hobbie said. Volunteers may also ask people to wait in their cars if there’s a line so families don’t “squash” together.
Jags game day looking very pleasant as we track rain threats this weekend
Read full article: Jags game day looking very pleasant as we track rain threats this weekendWith mostly sunny skies our feeling of Fall erodes quickly as we warm into the mid 80s. Waking up in the mid 70s and warm up into the upper 80s. Expect scattered afternoon showers and a thunderstorm or two. For the weekend, the partly sunny skies are back and so are the afternoon showers. Expect to top out in the upper 80s with passing showers, mainly during the afternoon hours.
Beautiful evening- crisp and cool to start Wednesday
Read full article: Beautiful evening- crisp and cool to start WednesdayJacksonville, FLA. – Today we still saw coastal flooding evening though our northeasterly winds began to relax a bit. Read more about our Fall temperature here...Wednesday starts out crisp and cool and turns warm for a few hours during the afternoon. Wednesday evening will be lovely and cool again, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. Friday marks the end of our cool temperatures for now, we will warm up to 87° with widely scattered showers. The weekend will be warm and wet at times, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s and widespread chances for passing showers and storms.
Fall temperatures tonight! Time to find some sleeves
Read full article: Fall temperatures tonight! Time to find some sleevesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On the first day of official fall, we are uncharacteristically participating with cool, crisp temperatures. We don’t get much of a fall season, but we sure know how to take advantage of the spurts of cooler temperatures when they arrive. If this stretch off cooler temperatures occurred over the weekend, it would surely kick off the family pumpkin patch pictures. Warning: It is not a “boots weather” round of fall temperatures. Throw rain in the mix for the weekend and we are back in our flip flops and humidity proof ponytails until the next round of Florida fall!
Cloudy, breezy, & damp evening - drying out some tomorrow
Read full article: Cloudy, breezy, & damp evening - drying out some tomorrowJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The northeasterly winds continue to cause coastal flooding, but should fade for inland areas tonight. Tuesday starts out mostly cloudy and onshore winds build again, into the 15-20 mph range along the coastline, lighter over inland areas. We dry out slightly, but will still see a few coastal showers pushing onshore, particularly in Northeastern Florida. We expect partially clearing skies, allowing temperatures to warm up to around 80°. Expect partly cloudy skies, low to no chances for showers, and afternoon highs in the low 80s.
The CW Network sets 2020 Fall Premiere Dates, “Supernatural” final run
Read full article: The CW Network sets 2020 Fall Premiere Dates, “Supernatural” final runJacksonville, Fla. – The long-run serious Supernatural is set to air it’s final seven episodes of the 15-year series on October 8th, following the journey of Sam and Dean Winchester. The final season was originally intended to wrap up in spring, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it altered film production. The network also released its full slate of Fall shows such as Swamp Thing, Tell Me A Story, Coroner, and more. Full CW fall premiere date schedule:FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 188:00-8:30PM MASTERS OF ILLUSION (Original Episode)8:30-9:00PM MASTERS OF ILLUSION (Encore Episode)9:00-9:30PM WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS (Series Premiere)9:30-10:00PM WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS (Original Episode)SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 278:00-10:00PM IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL (Night One)MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 288:00-10:00PM IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL (Night Two)SUNDAY, OCTOBER 48:00-9:00PM PANDORA (Season Two Premiere)TUESDAY, OCTOBER 68:00-9:30PM SWAMP THING (Broadcast Premiere)WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 78:00-9:00PM DEVILS (Series Premiere)9:00-10:00PM CORONER (Season Two Premiere)THURSDAY, OCTOBER 88:00-9:00PM SUPERNATURAL (Season Return)9:00-10:00PM THE OUTPOST (Season Three Premiere)TUESDAY, OCTOBER 138:00-9:00PM SWAMP THING (Original Episode)9:00-10:00PM TELL ME A STORY (Season Two Broadcast Premiere)THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 198:00-9:00PM SUPERNATURAL: THE LONG ROAD HOME (Finale Special)9:00-10:00PM SUPERNATURAL (Series Finale)THE CW NETWORK 2020 FALL PREMIERE DATES (Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.) To stay updated with CW Jacksonville search CW17JAX in your search engine on Facebook and Twitter.
FHSAA will not broadcast Friday's vote
Read full article: FHSAA will not broadcast Friday's voteFHSAA will not broadcast Friday's votePublished: August 8, 2020, 10:49 pmThe Florida High School Athletic Association is prepared to decide on the fate of the Fall sports season and few will be around to see or hear it.
LIST: County-by-county look at school reopening plans
Read full article: LIST: County-by-county look at school reopening plansAs part of our Facing the Fall coverage, News4Jax is following all the announcements from local school districts about how they plan to address reopening this fall. Read moreSt. JohnsThe St. Johns County School District is planning to require that students wear masks in classrooms and hallways, according to a revised reopening plan released Friday. Read moreNassauThe Nassau County School Board released its plan for reopening during its meeting Thursday night. The plan details three options for elementary (Pre-K-5) and secondary (6-12) students: brick-and-mortar school, school-based distancing learning and Nassau Virtual School. In its reopening plan posted on the districts website, educators said its guidelines were reviewed by the Baker County Health Department.
UF to hold classes outside, increase online classes this fall
Read full article: UF to hold classes outside, increase online classes this fallGAINESVILLE, Fla. The University of Florida on Friday announced that it will increase the number of online classes and move some classrooms outdoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 this fall. There will be more online classes, and some will be hybrids of both in-person and online. Given the current incidence of the virus, we cannot count on that happening, but the option to convert to face-to-face is there throughout the Fall semester, UF said. The entire campus community is expected to continue the standard practices of wearing face coverings required in all UF facilities. UF also will be expanding enhanced cleaning and safety protocols in residence halls, dining facilities and classrooms with the arrival of the fall semester.
As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to future
Read full article: As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to futureFILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020 file photo, models wear creations for the Kenzo fashion collection during Women's fashion week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in Paris. The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)PARIS The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. No one from the public will be allowed to see the clothes in person at all, in fact, during this on-screen-only version of fashion week that starts Monday. The new digital Paris Fashion Week calendar isn't bad for everyone.
10 hearty soups to make this fall in your Instant Pot
Read full article: 10 hearty soups to make this fall in your Instant PotThere's nothing better in the fall time than to have a giant pot of your favorite soup on hand, and thanks to everyone's favorite new kitchen appliance, the Instant Pot, making soups just got a whole lot faster. It's easy to build lots of flavor in the Instant Pot without having to have the soup cooking all day. Ahh, yes, white chicken chili, the cousin to the very popular regular chili. If you don't eat red meat, or want a lighter soup, then white chicken chili is the perfect option. Do you have a favorite soup recipe to make in your Instant Pot?
Fall foliage 2019: there's a map for that
Read full article: Fall foliage 2019: there's a map for thatDanny Murphy/CNN iReport(CNN) - It's finally October, which means one thing: Fall is in full swing. Curious when fall foliage will appear in all its glory in your area? The predictive map pulls historical data and seasonal forecast predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to predict the precise moment peak fall will occur county-by-county across the US. The map is one of the only fall leaf tools that provides accurate predictions for the entire continental US, according to the Smoky Mountains tourism site. The map appears to show that by November 2, every state in the US will see at least a little bit of foliage.
Fall began with 3 bizarre weather events
Read full article: Fall began with 3 bizarre weather eventsMichael Maier/CNN iReport(CNN) - Fall officially began on September 23, but clearly Mother Nature had other plans. The first few days of the season haven't felt much like fall at all for many across the United States. Here's a look at three wild weather events that marked the start of season. The city got 9.7 inches of snow on September 28 the highest one-day September snow amount in Great Falls history. History was made in Missoula, where the city broke its September snowfall record of 1.5 inches set in 1934.
162 heat records could be broken across US this week
Read full article: 162 heat records could be broken across US this week'Tis the time for cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice and... record-breaking 90-plus degree weather across the country! 'Tis the time for cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice and... record-breaking 90-plus degree weather across the country! While some areas have been hotter than a pumpkin spice latte, Montana was buried with record-breaking snow over the weekend. Browning, Montana, got 48 inches of snow and Great Falls, Montana, hit a new one-day September snow record with 9.7 inches. Shifting temperature patterns across the globe fueled several dangerous summer heat waves that broke records in Europe and the US.