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News4JAX wins 2 Emmys during the 48th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards 2024
Read full article: News4JAX wins 2 Emmys during the 48th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards 2024Two News4JAX stories have won Regional Emmy awards, the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced Saturday.
Vote Now! Which News4JAX personality has the best (worst?) ugly Christmas sweater?
Read full article: Vote Now! Which News4JAX personality has the best (worst?) ugly Christmas sweater?It’s the holiday season! That means it is time for decorations, Santa Claus and, of course, some really ugly sweaters.
‘Vic’s Next Chapter’ Podcast: Vic Micolucci delves into career change, memorable stories during ‘frienterview’
Read full article: ‘Vic’s Next Chapter’ Podcast: Vic Micolucci delves into career change, memorable stories during ‘frienterview’News4JAX reporter, anchor, investigator, and all-around great guy, is leaving Channel 4.
Joy Purdy celebrates victory over ‘High Anxiety’: One year later
Read full article: Joy Purdy celebrates victory over ‘High Anxiety’: One year laterJoy Purdy opened up last May about her debilitating fear of crossing bridges, and a local psychologist with Baptist Health helped give her the tools she needed to overcome her "High Anxiety." The solution worked not only for Joy but for viewers looking for relief from their own fears.
How reading to pets can help a child’s development -- and the pet
Read full article: How reading to pets can help a child’s development -- and the petIs your young student not interesting in reading? Or maybe they don’t have the confidence to read out loud in class? Having your child read to pets might help change that.
Meet the 2nd winner of our Insider Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes
Read full article: Meet the 2nd winner of our Insider Countdown to Christmas SweepstakesOn Monday, we drew the second winner of our News4JAX Insider Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes. And the winner — Cindy Rhodes of Jacksonville — couldn’t believe her ears when Joy Purdy called to deliver the good news. “No way!” Rhodes cried, to which Joy replied: “Way!”RELATED: Meet the 1st winner of our Insider Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes | Enter to win a TVRhodes recently got engaged but she and her fiance had to postpone their wedding because of the pandemic. But she said her brand new 65-inch TV will be a nice way to celebrate the holidays and her pending nuptials. We’re holding two more drawings on Thursday, Dec. 17 and on Monday, Dec. 21.
Joy Purdy is hosting an Ask Me Anything
Read full article: Joy Purdy is hosting an Ask Me AnythingNeed a little extra Joy in your life? You’re in luck — Joy Purdy is hosting an Ask Me Anything. Joy’s Ask Me Anything kicks off on Tuesday at 11 a.m., so bookmark this page. If you’re new to this, here’s a brief rundown: you ask the questions (within reason, of course) and Joy will supply the answers. To take part in this live chat, you’ll need to be a member of News4JAX Insider.
Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town halls
Read full article: Trump, Biden go at it -- from a distance -- in town hallsAngry and combative, Trump refused to denounce the QAnon conspiracy group — and only testily did so regarding white supremacists. Trump and Biden were supposed to spend Thursday night on the same debate stage in Miami. The presidential rivals took questions in different cities on different networks: Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia. Trump was Trump. “It could say that I’m a lousy candidate, that I didn’t do a good job,” Biden said.
Clay County WWII veteran, Purple Heart recipient turns 101
Read full article: Clay County WWII veteran, Purple Heart recipient turns 101CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – News4Jax would like to wish one Clay County man a happy 101st birthday on Wednesday! Mr. Winton Carter, also known as Sarge, is a retired Marine, WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient. News4Jax anchor Joy Purdy ran into Carter, her neighbor, as he was returning home in his pickup truck. Last year, Purdy told his story on Channel 4 in a segment called “Neighbor of valor.” They spoke about his wife, Norma Jean, his memories of WWII and dealing with death. We hope you have an amazing day, Sarge!
Yahoo users can file claim in data breach settlement
Read full article: Yahoo users can file claim in data breach settlementJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Yahoo users can now file a claim for a piece of a $117 million class action data breach settlement. In the video above, Joy Purdy breaks down all the steps required and what you might be entitled to receive. Here's a link to the website. The deadline to file is July 20, 2020. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Search to expand to Georgia waters on Wednesday
Read full article: Search to expand to Georgia waters on WednesdayOff the coast of Georgia is where the Coast Guard believes the current may have taken the missing men who were last seen Friday. Joy Purdy has what to expect in Wednesday's search. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
A look back at the Lonzie Barton case
Read full article: A look back at the Lonzie Barton caseIt's been four years since the search for Lonzie Barton began.That sparked one of the biggest missing child cases in the Jacksonville area. It ended in tragedy. Joy Purdy has a look at how it all... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Jaguars' Malik Jackson hosts turkey giveaway for military families
Read full article: Jaguars' Malik Jackson hosts turkey giveaway for military familiesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the spirit of saying thanks, it was a special gift for about 300 service members and their families. Joy Purdy shows us the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway made possible Monday night by the Jacksonville Jaguars' Malik Jackson.