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SnapJAX Stories: Growing grace and hope in the garden
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Growing grace and hope in the gardenFor this week's SnapJAX Stories, it was a perfectly aligned overhead picture that got our attention. Our goal is to find the story behind the picture and what we found on the ground were greens, grace and hope.
1 in 3 parents gives unnecessary fever-reducing meds. Why doctors want you to stop.
Read full article: 1 in 3 parents gives unnecessary fever-reducing meds. Why doctors want you to stop.All right parents let's be honest. When you feel your child's forehead and it's warm, do you immediately reach for the meds? Pediatricians say giving them a fever-reducing medication isn’t always the right thing to do – but why?
I-TEAM: Younger children often abducted right in front of a parent
Read full article: I-TEAM: Younger children often abducted right in front of a parentAccording to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there were 600 attempted abductions in 2020 and those are just the ones that were reported.
Doctor concerned that Gateway vaccination site is closing too soon
Read full article: Doctor concerned that Gateway vaccination site is closing too soonJacksonville, Fla. – Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society Foundation, is concerned that the Gateway Mall and two satellite federal vaccination site are about to stop giving first doses before the majority of Floridians get their shots. Ron DeSantis says he expects to drop the age requirement altogether within the next few weeks. “Demand is starting to increase above supply, which is where we were in December and early January when people were complaining about the long lines and also difficulty getting into making appointments to get the vaccine,” Joshi said. “Let’s hope that the federal sites will come back and can provide vaccines, especially in these underserved where they were doing them very successfully.”AdWHEN? Getting vaccinated in Northeast FloridaWatch Joshi’s full interview with News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh above.
NAACP responds to new police body camera release procedure
Read full article: NAACP responds to new police body camera release procedureJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The NAACP and other community groups will meet with State Attorney Melissa Nelson, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and other city leaders during the next several weeks to discuss the associations demands for racial equality. Isaiah Rumlin, the president of the Jacksonville chapter of the NAACP, joined News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh on The Morning Show to talk about the organizations reaction to the decision by the state attorney and the sheriff to release body camera video of police shootings. RELATED: New policy on body camera footage in police shootingsNelson announced Monday, that Duval, Clay and Nassau counties will release footage from police shooting within 30 days, unless the state believes it will hinder a case. Watch Rumlins interview below for more on what the NAACP wants to see happen in the city:
Mark your calendars: Virtual town hall with Clay County schools leaders
Read full article: Mark your calendars: Virtual town hall with Clay County schools leadersAfter holding two successful virtual town halls with school leaders from Duval and St. Johns counties, News4JAX has a third town hall scheduled for next week focused on Clay County schools. RELATED: Watch the Duval County schools town hall | Replay the St. Johns County schools town hallHosted by News4JAX anchor Jennifer Waugh and education reporters Joe McLean and Travis Gibson, this third virtual town hall is set for 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Panelists include Superintendent David Broskie, Director of Transportation Derald Sweatt, Clay County Education Association President Vicki Kidwell, and Heather Huffman, director of the Florida Department of Health in Clay County. SUBSCRIBE: Sign up for Facing The Fall, our email newsletter focused on schoolsAs with previous town halls, we want to hear from you. Youre also invited to take part in the event by joining our live chat during the town hall.
Remembrance of a tragedy
Read full article: Remembrance of a tragedyTen years ago, Somer Thompson was kidnaped, raped and murdered in her Orange Park neighborhood. News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh takes us back to those moments, when the community came together to search for the little girl. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Remembrance of a tragedy
Read full article: Remembrance of a tragedyTen years ago, lSomer Thompson was kidnapped, raped and murdered in her Orange Park neighhborhood. News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh takes us back to those moments, when the community came together to... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Mayor Lenny Curry answers your questions about JEA sale
Read full article: Mayor Lenny Curry answers your questions about JEA saleMayor Lenny Curry stopped by "The Morning Show" on Wednesday for another question and answer session about the latest topics affecting Jacksonville. She also asked him several viewer questions submitted through 4 Your Info about the potential sale of JEA, the city-owned utility. Question submitted by Larry: After you handpicked the JEA Board, don't you feel responsible for the imminent sale of JEA? I will say that if people look over the last 10 years, JEA rates have gone up 71%. Question submitted by George: Are you worried that after three years, electric rates will go up and service will decline after the sale of JEA?
Hot Places to Stay Cool: Throw caution to the wind at iFly
Read full article: Hot Places to Stay Cool: Throw caution to the wind at iFlyWe're starting with one of the breeziest spots in town: the newly opened iFly off Town Center Parkway and St. Johns Bluff Road South. Anchor Jennifer Waugh admitted she was scared at first, but the experience turned out to be a lot of fun. You kind of have this sensation that you want to hold your breath, but then you kind of relax and it's really peaceful, Waugh said. Then it was time to head into the vertical wind tunnel chamber that clocks windspeeds high enough to keep flyers afloat. You're really using all your muscles.For me, it felt like trying to stay afloat on top of waves in the ocean.
Fisherman hooks black tip shark at Atlantic Beach
Read full article: Fisherman hooks black tip shark at Atlantic BeachATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. - A fisherman hooked more than he bargained for while he was fishing along the shoreline at Atlantic Beach. News4Jax anchor Jennifer Waugh was there when he pulled in a black tip shark. It was about 4-and-a-half feet long. The fisherman released the shark back into the water after posing for a few photos. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Listen to the third episode of 'Into Thin Air'
Read full article: Listen to the third episode of 'Into Thin Air'For weeks, we’ve been revisiting the mysterious disappearance of HaLeigh Cummings, a 5-year-old girl reported missing from her Putnam County home more than 10 years ago, through Jennifer Waugh’s podcast series, “Into Thin Air.”CATCH UP: Listen to the second episode of 'Into Thin Air' podcastSUBSCRIBE: Podcast delves into HaLeigh Cummings' disappearanceI-TEAM SERIES: What happened to 5-year-old HaLeigh Cummings? In the third installment of the series, the lead investigator who worked the case in 2009 reveals not only what he believes may have happened to HaLeigh, but also what has him convinced that the young girl died hours before she was reported missing. You can listen to the latest episode of "Into Thin Air" below. It's also available to subscribers on select podcast platforms, including Apple, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. To learn more, visit the podcast's website or subscribe by clicking on one of the following links:Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher
Listen to the second installment of 'Into Thin Air' podcast
Read full article: Listen to the second installment of 'Into Thin Air' podcastLast week, we brought you the first installment of "Into Thin Air," Jennifer Waugh's new podcast series that revisits the mysterious disappearance of HaLeigh Cummings, a 5-year-old girl reported missing from her Putnam County home 10 years ago. The second episode, released on Thursday, features extended interviews with investigators, who discuss the leads they pursued in the days immediately after the young girl's disappearance. INTO THIN AIR: New podcast chronicles HaLeigh Cummings' disappearanceJENNIFER WAUGH'S I-TEAM SERIES: Into Thin Air special sectionYou can listen to the latest episode of "Into Thin Air" below. It's also available to subscribers on select podcast platforms, including Apple, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. To learn more, visit the podcast's website or subscribe by clicking on one of the following links:Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher
New podcast chronicles disappearance of HaLeigh Cummings
Read full article: New podcast chronicles disappearance of HaLeigh CummingsTen years after the disappearance of 5-year-old HaLeigh Cummings, News4Jax is launching a new podcast Monday that chronicles the decade-long cold case. TRAILER: Into Thin Air: What happened to HaLeigh Cummings? JENNIFER WAUGH'S I-TEAM REPORTS: Into Thin Air special section"Ten years ago, this story captivated North Florida as details emerged after HaLeigh's disappearance," said WJXT VP and General Manager Bob Ellis. News4Jax is hoping that renewed attention on HaLeigh's disappearance will breathe new life into this case. To learn more, visit the podcast's website or subscribe by clicking on one of the following links:Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher