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Thousands of Black Friday shoppers flock to St. Johns Town Center, causing major traffic issues in the area
Read full article: Thousands of Black Friday shoppers flock to St. Johns Town Center, causing major traffic issues in the areaSome of us may remember when people lined outside of stores and camped all night in hopes of grabbing doorbusters. As the years went on, those traditions changed.
Thousands of Black Friday shoppers flock to St. Johns Town Center, causing major traffic issues in the area
Read full article: Thousands of Black Friday shoppers flock to St. Johns Town Center, causing major traffic issues in the areaSome of us may remember when people lined outside of stores and camped all night in hopes of grabbing doorbusters. As the years went on, those traditions changed.
Up, up & away! Happy holiday travel tips
Read full article: Up, up & away! Happy holiday travel tipsIf you’ve been through an airport this year, you are not alone. NerdWallet reports that the number of passengers has already reached an all-time high and that’s not even counting the upcoming holiday travel season.
Start, bench, cut: Which Thanksgiving foods are you keeping around and which are you sitting down?
Read full article: Start, bench, cut: Which Thanksgiving foods are you keeping around and which are you sitting down?Just like each week in fantasy football, we want to know which food you would start, bench, or cut from your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
FLHSMV, FHP remind drivers to arrive alive during this busy Thanksgiving travel
Read full article: FLHSMV, FHP remind drivers to arrive alive during this busy Thanksgiving travelThanksgiving marks the start of the busiest holiday travel season, often involving visits to family and friends or the enjoyment of a relaxing vacation, which can lead to an increase in accidents on the roadways.
Putnam County inmate shares a different reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving Holiday
Read full article: Putnam County inmate shares a different reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving HolidayReynaldo Bryant said he’s thankful for being in a place where he can redirect his life, even if that place is the county jail
‘True angels’: Local cancer patients thankful for Thanksgiving grocery boxes from Pink Ribbon, Blue Skies Foundation
Read full article: ‘True angels’: Local cancer patients thankful for Thanksgiving grocery boxes from Pink Ribbon, Blue Skies FoundationThis Thanksgiving more than a dozen families of cancer patients are thankful they can put food on the table with help from a local foundation.
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily average
Read full article: Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily averageWho doesn’t love a great Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings on the table? The biggest debate often centers around whether baked turkey or fried turkey is better. However, when it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey fires are a significant concern.
With millions on the move, flyers and drivers note contrasting experiences in holiday travel
Read full article: With millions on the move, flyers and drivers note contrasting experiences in holiday travelAs Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans are hitting the roads and skies, making this one of the busiest travel times of the year. According to AAA, nearly 80 million people will journey at least 50 miles from home between Wednesday and Monday.
‘This right here is my lifeline’: Jacksonville youth center gifts 120 families Thanksgiving meals
Read full article: ‘This right here is my lifeline’: Jacksonville youth center gifts 120 families Thanksgiving mealsThe MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation is on a mission to put food on the table for more than 100 families this Thanksgiving.
From turkey to gravy and all the sides in between: Thanksgiving on The Morning Show is a feast-worthy scene
Read full article: From turkey to gravy and all the sides in between: Thanksgiving on The Morning Show is a feast-worthy sceneIt’s an annual tradition on The Morning Show: We make a Thanksgiving dinner from beginning to end live throughout the morning. So join us for all the fun on Tuesday!
AAA activates Tow to Go program for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday
Read full article: AAA activates Tow to Go program for the 2024 Thanksgiving holidayIf you plan on drinking this Thanksgiving, it’s important to plan ahead. But if you get stuck and don’t feel safe to drive, AAAs’ Tow to Go program will be available.
LIVE: President Biden hosts annual ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey
Read full article: LIVE: President Biden hosts annual ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving TurkeyPresident Joe Biden will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation during a ceremony on the South Lawn Monday morning.
‘We want families to be safe’: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harm’s way
Read full article: ‘We want families to be safe’: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harm’s wayIt’s a time of year when families get adventurous in the kitchen and those cool temperatures call for the heater. But if people aren’t careful things could light up fast.
Jacksonville youth crime organization partners with JSO to give out at least 350 turkeys on the Eastside
Read full article: Jacksonville youth crime organization partners with JSO to give out at least 350 turkeys on the EastsideThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office partnered with a youth crime prevention organization to give out at least 350 turkeys on Saturday.
‘Early bird gets the worm’: Thousands wait for hours to get Thanksgiving supplies in Downtown Jacksonville
Read full article: ‘Early bird gets the worm’: Thousands wait for hours to get Thanksgiving supplies in Downtown JacksonvilleFarm Share hosted a free turkey giveaway. The event also provided families with non-perishable good, disaster relief kits and even toys for the holidays.
5 vehicle checks to ensure travel safety for the holidays
Read full article: 5 vehicle checks to ensure travel safety for the holidaysWith the holiday season upon us, many people are gearing up for road trips to visit family and friends. A car expert shared five critical checks you should perform before traveling.
Stress-less Thanksgiving: How to make the best homemade pie crust, blueberry pie
Read full article: Stress-less Thanksgiving: How to make the best homemade pie crust, blueberry pieAll this week and next, we are bringing you stories we hope will help you stress less this Thanksgiving. We want to help you elevate your dessert bar this holiday.
A survey found a Thanksgiving feast for 10 will run you $58. We went shopping in Jacksonville to find out if it’s true
Read full article: A survey found a Thanksgiving feast for 10 will run you $58. We went shopping in Jacksonville to find out if it’s trueWhat’s the real cost of a Thanksgiving dinner?
Jacksonville airport officials showcase prohibited items, share tips for Thanksgiving travelers
Read full article: Jacksonville airport officials showcase prohibited items, share tips for Thanksgiving travelersRepresentatives from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will showcase prohibited items and share travel tips for passengers ahead of Thanksgiving.
Play, laugh, feast: The Morning Show shares easy games to delight your guests on Thanksgiving
Read full article: Play, laugh, feast: The Morning Show shares easy games to delight your guests on ThanksgivingAre you looking for some fun Thanksgiving games you can play with your guests? The Morning Show crew has you covered!
Stress-Free Thanksgiving: Local pastry chef shares her delicious pumpkin-apple bread recipe
Read full article: Stress-Free Thanksgiving: Local pastry chef shares her delicious pumpkin-apple bread recipeOn Thursday morning, I took our viewers into my kitchen with my bestie, Meghan Niemczyk, who is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, with a specialty in desserts.
Full fridge for the holidays? Consumer Reports explains how to make room for everything
Read full article: Full fridge for the holidays? Consumer Reports explains how to make room for everythingFor many of us, November and December are packed with fabulous family meals. Also packed: Our fridges and freezers. How do you make room for everything? As Consumer Reports explains, it all starts with a good strategy and planning ahead of time.
LIVE: Transportation officials give update on what to expect in airports ahead of busy holiday travel season
Read full article: LIVE: Transportation officials give update on what to expect in airports ahead of busy holiday travel seasonTransportation officials will hold a news conference Thursday morning to update the public on efforts to improve air travel experience ahead of one of the busiest holiday travel seasons on record.
AAA predicts half a million drivers will be stranded on roadways this Thanksgiving. Here’s how to avoid car trouble
Read full article: AAA predicts half a million drivers will be stranded on roadways this Thanksgiving. Here’s how to avoid car troubleMore than 70 million people are expected to hit the road to visit friends and family over the holiday weekend. Of those 70 million travelers, AAA is expected to rescue 570,000 stranded drivers due to car troubles.
How to make sure you stay safe & healthy while prepping your holiday meal
Read full article: How to make sure you stay safe & healthy while prepping your holiday mealOne thing you don’t want to bring to the holiday table is food poisoning. Consumer Reports reveals the one thing many of us get wrong that could make our guests seriously sick.
Survivor from ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ raises money for turkeys for needy Northeast Florida families
Read full article: Survivor from ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ raises money for turkeys for needy Northeast Florida familiesThe 2024 Miracle on the Hudson Turkey Drive needs your help in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.
LIST: 2024 turkey giveaways, food distribution events ahead of Thanksgiving in Northeast Florida
Read full article: LIST: 2024 turkey giveaways, food distribution events ahead of Thanksgiving in Northeast FloridaThanksgiving is quickly approaching and that means many organizations, charities and helping families in Northeast Florida.
Jaguars’ D’Ernest Johnson hosts early Thanksgiving dinner for kids
Read full article: Jaguars’ D’Ernest Johnson hosts early Thanksgiving dinner for kidsJaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson catered a Thanksgiving dinner for 125 kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, NFL Yet Club on the Northside.
Don’t drop the Butterball: Here’s when you should begin thawing your turkey for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Don’t drop the Butterball: Here’s when you should begin thawing your turkey for ThanksgivingAs you gear up for Thanksgiving dinner, News4JAX is here to answer all of your turkey related questions. To make sure the star of the show is ready for the big day, here’s when you should start thawing your turkey.
BEAM faces shortage as 700 families seek Thanksgiving aid. Here’s how you can help
Read full article: BEAM faces shortage as 700 families seek Thanksgiving aid. Here’s how you can helpWith two weeks until Thanksgiving, 700 families are requesting meals from BEAM and right now it only has enough food donations to provide half of those requests.
The biggest culprit of Thanksgiving food poisoning is the turkey: Here’s how you can make sure it’s safe
Read full article: The biggest culprit of Thanksgiving food poisoning is the turkey: Here’s how you can make sure it’s safeFood-borne diseases cause roughly 1 in 6 Americans to get sick each year, and on Thanksgiving, the biggest culprit for food poisoning comes from the turkey.
Thanksgiving: The science behind gratitude
Read full article: Thanksgiving: The science behind gratitudeThanksgiving, National Gratitude Month … November is packed with opportunities to express your thanks to friends and family, over 90 percent of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?
Thanksgiving: The science behind why gratitude is good for you
Read full article: Thanksgiving: The science behind why gratitude is good for youOver 90% of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?
It‘s 3 weeks before Thanksgiving and it feels like spring. What is going on?
Read full article: It‘s 3 weeks before Thanksgiving and it feels like spring. What is going on?While Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia don’t typically fall into the seasons pattern of leaves changing into bright reds, golden yellows, and glowing orange, we should at least be feeling more like Fall.
Northeast Florida Salvation Army accepting holiday assistance applications through Oct. 4
Read full article: Northeast Florida Salvation Army accepting holiday assistance applications through Oct. 4The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida announced that the Thanksgiving assistance and Angel Tree applications are now open through Oct. 4.
Busy holiday weekend not over yet for those still flying, driving home
Read full article: Busy holiday weekend not over yet for those still flying, driving homeMonday is also a popular day to fly after the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials at Jacksonville International Airport expect 14,000 passengers to fly out of JAX on Monday.
‘It is not about self’: Volunteers help deliver hot meals to older Northeast Florida residents on Thanksgiving
Read full article: ‘It is not about self’: Volunteers help deliver hot meals to older Northeast Florida residents on ThanksgivingMore than 1,200 older adults in our area had something to eat this Thanksgiving thanks to Ascension St. Vincent’s and other local groups who prepared and delivered meals to those who may have not had something special to eat otherwise.
‘A relief on my chest’: Northwest Jacksonville families receive bags filled with groceries ahead of Thanksgiving
Read full article: ‘A relief on my chest’: Northwest Jacksonville families receive bags filled with groceries ahead of ThanksgivingMore than 100 families in Northwest Jacksonville will have a hot meal for Thanksgiving.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Don’t bring bedbugs home from vacation!
Read full article: Traveling for Thanksgiving? Don’t bring bedbugs home from vacation!Bedbugs are gross but they’re not generally dangerous. They don’t transmit disease, but their bites can cause a variety of problems, including skin infections and allergic reactions.
The psychology behind Black Friday: Thrills, obsessions and strategies
Read full article: The psychology behind Black Friday: Thrills, obsessions and strategiesAs November 24th approaches, so does one of the biggest shopping days of the year—Black Friday. While it’s renowned for its deep discounts and doorbuster deals, did you know there’s a fascinating psychology behind the shopping frenzy?
2.8M Floridians expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving starting Wednesday
Read full article: 2.8M Floridians expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving starting WednesdayDepending on the day you choose to travel for Thanksgiving could make all the difference in how much traffic you see on the highway.
Local foundation to deliver free groceries to more than 100 families Wednesday in Jacksonville
Read full article: Local foundation to deliver free groceries to more than 100 families Wednesday in JacksonvilleVolunteers with the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation are preparing to hand-deliver free groceries to more than 100 families’ doors during their annual Thanksgiving Drive Wednesday in Jacksonville.
Today, Wednesday expected to be busiest travel day this Thanksgiving: What you need to know
Read full article: Today, Wednesday expected to be busiest travel day this Thanksgiving: What you need to knowAAA expects nearly 210,000 Floridians to fly for the holiday, which is up six percent from last year.
‘It makes a difference’: Farm Share helps over 3K Jacksonville residents at food giveaway
Read full article: ‘It makes a difference’: Farm Share helps over 3K Jacksonville residents at food giveawayIn the spirit of giving, Farm Share hosted its annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at the Florida School of College of Jacksonville’s downtown campus on Saturday morning.
Thanksgiving travel: When to hit the road to avoid the holiday gridlock
Read full article: Thanksgiving travel: When to hit the road to avoid the holiday gridlockThe holiday travel season officially starts Friday and 3 million Floridians are expected to hit the road or head to the airport over the next week.
🔐 Before the Pilgrims, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in St. Augustine
Read full article: 🔐 Before the Pilgrims, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in St. AugustineAccording to historians and archeologists at the Florida Museum of Natural History — The Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving wasn’t the first.
Farm Share to host free food distribution ahead of Thanksgiving festivities
Read full article: Farm Share to host free food distribution ahead of Thanksgiving festivitiesFarm Share, the state’s largest food bank, will host a free food distribution to food-insecure Floridians in the Jacksonville area on Saturday.
Checks you should make on your vehicle before you travel for the holidays
Read full article: Checks you should make on your vehicle before you travel for the holidaysAAA expects to rescue over 360,000 stranded motorists nationwide over Thanksgiving weekend. The three most common reasons expected for service calls are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts.
Chef Harvey Foundation giving away 500 turkeys Saturday in Jacksonville
Read full article: Chef Harvey Foundation giving away 500 turkeys Saturday in JacksonvilleA Jacksonville chef who wants to make sure hundreds of people will have a meal for Thanksgiving is hosting a turkey giveaway event Saturday morning in Brentwood.
Gobble, grin and give: Unwrapping the science to holiday gratitude
Read full article: Gobble, grin and give: Unwrapping the science to holiday gratitudeThe act of expressing gratitude is a powerful force for happiness and emotional well-being. Individuals who engage in a one-time act of mindful gratitude experience a 10% increase in feelings of happiness and a 35% reduction in depressive symptoms, as found by scientists specializing in positive psychology.
Turkey Trot: Annual charity 5K feasts on largest turnout for Thanksgiving race
Read full article: Turkey Trot: Annual charity 5K feasts on largest turnout for Thanksgiving raceThousands of runners took part in the annual Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K in Atlantic Beach on Thanksgiving morning. The goal was to raise $200,000 for UF Health’s Trauma Center to help those with brain injuries.
‘Connection of love’: Volunteers deliver over 500 meals to seniors in Duval, Clay counties
Read full article: ‘Connection of love’: Volunteers deliver over 500 meals to seniors in Duval, Clay countiesOver 500 meals went out on Thanksgiving Day to those in need in Duval and Clay counties thanks to the efforts of volunteers with Ascension St. Vincent’s, Z-Trip and local law enforcement.
‘We believe in giving back’: Arlington restaurant offers free Thanksgiving meals
Read full article: ‘We believe in giving back’: Arlington restaurant offers free Thanksgiving mealsFrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., anyone can show up to 2111 Restaurant and Daiquiri Lab on University Boulevard and get a hot cooked meal for free, courtesy of Chef Phantom.
Protecting your health at the holidays: Avoid ‘extreme stress’ in relationships
Read full article: Protecting your health at the holidays: Avoid ‘extreme stress’ in relationshipsThanksgiving is usually a time of togetherness, but it can also be a time when tense conversations can happen at the dining room table.
Are you one of the millions of people driving or flying this Thanksgiving? Fellow travelers share their advice
Read full article: Are you one of the millions of people driving or flying this Thanksgiving? Fellow travelers share their adviceIt’s one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, and it’s expected to break records for the Thanksgiving holiday as millions take to the skies and hit the roads for their destinations.
Frying a turkey? 5 safety reminders before you cook your bird
Read full article: Frying a turkey? 5 safety reminders before you cook your birdNo one ever thinks it will happen to them, but Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said it receives calls on Thanksgiving day all the time about fires or burns from a turkey frying accident.
Making Ends Meet: Ways to save on your Thanksgiving dinner
Read full article: Making Ends Meet: Ways to save on your Thanksgiving dinnerBecause we know making ends meet is tough right now, News4JAX has been trying to help you save on the bills that really add up like your car insurance and homeowners’ insurance.