Saturday evening, families who’ve lost children, some in a tragic way, gathered for a sense of community.

The Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists held its annual Florida News Awards ceremony Saturday night in Orlando. The program celebrates excellence in broadcast and digital journalism across the state.

As we bid farewell to Vic Micolucci, we can’t help but feel a twinge of sadness knowing we’ll miss his witty dad jokes, his steadfast commitment to covering local stories, and his uplifting spirit that always brightened our days here at WJXT.

Vic Miccolucci has been getting results and saving lives in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia for more than a decade.

Advocacy. Accountability. Results.Those are three characteristics that anyone a part of the News4JAX I-TEAM carries with them as they tackle each story.

Here are the hurricanes that will live on in Vic’s mind long after he leaves Channel 4.

Following our announcement of the impending departure of longtime anchor, report and I-TEAM investigator Vic Micolucci, well wishes and memories from viewers came flooding in, along with recollections from longtime colleagues, past and present.

After working together for almost a decade at News4JAX, this duo has become more than coworkers. In fact, they call each other “brother.”

After more than a decade of outstanding service to Channel 4, News4JAX anchor, reporter and I-TEAM investigator Vic Micolucci will soon embark on a new chapter in his career.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is investigating reports of a man who spent at least five days at a bus stop after being discharged from the hospital and was left on a public bench with a broken leg.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is investigating reports of a man who spent at least five days at a bus stop after being discharged from the hospital and was left on a public bench with a broken leg.

Retailers in Florida lost more than $5.4 billion in revenue to theft in 2022, according to the National Retail Federation. In Georgia, it was more than $2.3 billion.

The historic event resulted when arctic air pushed temperatures below freezing through Florida with ice accumulating down to Miami.

It was a cool, or shall we say cold, way to raise money: Jacksonville leaders took an icy dip to raise money for the ALS Association.

Sheriffs in two local counties are asking you to give them access to your security cameras to solve crimes faster and make communities safer.

In honor of The Players Championship, our anchors took part in the second annual Morning Show Golf Championship – this year taking on the greens at Top Golf.

Looking back over 2022, we chose our top 10 memorable moments from The Morning Show and collected them here for you to revisit and reminisce – or maybe see for the first time!

Several members of the News4JAX family took home some well-deserved awards after the Suncoast Emmys this weekend.

Thanks to the pandemic, technology and just trends, traditional office life is becoming less appealing.

As people work to recover from the devastation Hurricane Ian left behind, they have helping hands from Northeast Florida. Several law enforcement and rescue agencies from our area sent teams to help with everything from rescues to clean up.

Fort Myers Beach is destroyed. The pain, suffering and destruction is indescribable.

Hurricane Ian’s wind, rain and storm surge has caused at least a dozen deaths, flooded homes, left millions without power and flattened businesses. Now, people who live there are assessing the damage, and preparing to rebuild what Ian destroyed.

The worst of Hurricane Ian slammed ashore in Southwest Florida on Wednesday with brutal rains and wind lashing everything in sight.

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along the coast.

An 18-year-old Yorkie created quite the stir Wednesday night after he took himself for a solo stroll on Jacksonville Beach.

A local man who spent three decades as an operative with the Central Intelligence Agency reveals some of his career's most dangerous and fascinating stories.

Vic Micolucci gives News4JAX Insiders a look at the popular gear you can purchase at The Players.

Florida homeowners are seeing their insurance rates go through the roof. It's the roof that's causing the huge increase.

Roughly 450 churches participated across 39 countries in the 8th Annual Night to Shine event on Friday -- which was again a virtual and drive-thru red carpet experience because of the ongoing pandemic.

Tired of all those robocalls? Here's how to fight back and win money.

A warning from law enforcement: check your bags and make sure you’re not being tracked.

Juan Arteaga, the man at the center of an I-TEAM investigation that started in January 2019, pleads guilty to wire fraud in connection with a nationwide travel scam.

The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for a missing diver but is getting help from several agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The race to become the next Jacksonville sheriff is still more than two years away, but one candidate has already thrown her hat into the ring.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The annual Night to Shine prom for people in Jacksonville with special needs took place Friday afternoon with new safety precautions. While the pandemic has made many of the proms virtual, the Jacksonville committee is continuing the tradition with an in-person, drive-thru red carpet Friday afternoon. GALLERY: Photos from Night to Shine eventThis year’s event was held at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus on Beach Boulevard. News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci returned to host the red carpet party for a fourth time, alongside city of Jacksonville director of public affairs Nikki Kimbleton. That includes help from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and PRI Productions.

The proposal titled “anti-mob legislation draft” would expand the list of “forcible felonies” under Florida’s self-defense law to include property crimes. “We don’t want to see our cities burning like across the nation without consequences, so Gov. Meanwhile, a rally to protest the proposal is planned for 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Duval County Courthouse. The first survey question by AP VoteCast found 42% of Florida voters surveyed have a gun in their household. Only 32% of Joe Biden voters have a gun in their house compared to 51% of President Donald Trump voters.

ATLANTA – Democrat Joe Biden took a narrow lead over President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Georgia early Friday morning. State officials couldn’t immediately provide the number of uncured absentee ballots. Provisional lists are kept at the county level, and there are thousands outstanding statewide that county officials will decide on whether to count by Friday. Donald Trump Jr. spoke Thursday evening at an event in Atlanta, along with several Georgia elected officials and decried the process. Meanwhile, outside the State Farm Arena where the final Georgia votes are being counted, we have a growing crowd.

Meanwhile, outside the State Farm Arena where the final Georgia votes are being counted, we have a growing crowd. At stake in Georgia are 16 electoral votes. The lawsuit alleges that a Republican observer watched a poll worker take unprocessed absentee ballots from a back room and mix them into processed absentee ballots waiting to be tabulated. In Georgia, ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to count. In the race to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, Democrat Joe Biden currently has 264 while Trump has 214.

4:36 a.m.Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are in a dead heat in the race for Georgia. Currently, former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by just 11,438 votes statewide. The latest counts gives Trump’s Democratic challenger Joe Biden a small lead, but the race is still too early to call. The electoral vote has former vice president Joe Biden in front of President Donald Trump, 238-213, at this point. Mullaney adds an update on Wisconsin that helps out former vice president Joe Biden in the race for the White House.

On Thursday, were hosting Ask Vic Anything here on News4JAX.com. [RELATED: SIGN UP FOR NEWS4JAX INSIDER]Starting at 10:30 a.m., Vic will answer your questions in real-time for 30 minutes. All you need to do is sign up for a free News4JAX Insider account, brainstorm some questions and sign on Thursday. So, join us on Thursday for Ask Vic Anything. Learn more or sign up for Insider by visiting its official page on News4JAX.com.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Our WJXT family continues to mourn beloved executive producer Sharon Siegel-Cohen, who lost a courageous battle this month with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS. Her accomplishments and life are being recognized in a resolution that will be introduced Tuesday night to the Jacksonville City Council by Councilwoman Joyce Morgan, who was an anchor at WJXT in the 90s and early 2000s. READ | City Council resolution to honor Sharon Siegel-CohenA Jacksonville native and a friend to hundreds, Sharon, 62, shaped countless lives in her work with WJXT, including scores of interns who came through our doors. Many of them eventually came to work for WJXT themselves, among them anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci. The day Sharon passed, Micolucci posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook, calling Sharon his dear friend, mentor, work mother and fearless leader.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Local Station appeared on The Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night. It happened during a segment in which Fallon appeared to poke fun at the coronavirus scare. This wasn’t the first time News4Jax was featured on the show. Anchor Vic Micolucci had a clip run in a show last year. In this clip, Vic was reporting on two men who were arrested for trying to get an alligator drunk.

ABACO ISLANDS, Bahamas - There are still no hotels, restaurants or electricity on the hardest-hit islands of the Abaco, yet volunteers from the Jacksonville area continue to visit the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci returned to the Bahamas last week for the fourth time with a group of St. Johns County do-gooders determined to make a difference. Luc Renaud and Benjamin Swatez, both from St. Augustine, have spent the last month in the Bahamas, visiting schools and shelters with their group called the Goodness Tour. But at the end of it all, we made it," said Nadia McDermott, a teacher at Fox Town primary. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - One Jacksonville Jaguars player spent the bye week with News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci in the Bahamas. Jaguars linebacker Najee Goode and Micolucci stopped by "The Mark Brunell Show" on Monday evening to talk about their time assisting with Hurricane Dorian relief in the Abacos last week. Goode said he was inspired when he went to the recent screening of the WJXT Films documentary "96 Hours of Anguish," which was put together by Micolucci. After seeing the documentary, Goode and his wife, Jasmine, helped develop a new game plan to help out the storm-torn Bahamas. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. - New hope is heading to the Bahamas after the islands were pummeled by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. It's coming from Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker and Super Bowl champ Najee Goode, who was inspired when he went to the recent screening of the WJXT Films documentary "96 Hours of Anguish," which was put together by News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci. Since its release, it's helped raise awareness and money for relief efforts in The Bahamas. After seeing the documentary, Goode and his wife, Jasmine, helped round up a fresh game plan to help out the storm-torn Bahamas. It's been way more than I thought, you know, being the grind of the season," Goode said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Visitors flocking to the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Air Show this weekend will get the chance to see several former military aircraft including the Geico Skytypers. The World War II-era planes are known for writing messages with smoke in the sky at shows across the country. For the first time Thursday, News4Jax anchor Vic Micolucci got the opportunity to join them. They are the love of my life, Baldasso said of the World War II-era aircraft. To learn more, watch Vics flight in the video above or check our frequently asked questions page.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Visitors flocking to the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Air Show this weekend will get the chance to see several former military aircraft including the Geico Skytypers. The World War II-era planes are known for writing messages with smoke in the sky at shows across the country. For the first time Thursday, News4Jax anchor Vic Micolucci got the opportunity to join them. "They are the love of my life," Baldasso said of the World War II-era aircraft. To learn more, watch Vic's flight in the video above or check our frequently asked questions page.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - News4Jax and Sun-Ray Cinema are teaming up for a special showing of WJXT Channel 4's documentary on the disaster in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. The film, 96 Hours of Anguish, which premiered on News4Jax two weeks ago, is making its big screen debut in Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. All proceeds will be donated to the Love & Life Foundation, a non-profit organization, which is helping rebuild the Bahamas. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation put on a fashion show to honor children with cancer on Friday night. About 20 young cancer fighters made their runway debut at Fashion Funds the Cure. Each model was introduced to the audience at the beginning of the show, showing off the seasons latest trends. Proceeds from Fashion Funds the Cure will be donated to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Tents are set up in front of homes destroyed by Hurricane Dorian at a luxury resort in Castaway Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)JACKSONVILLE, Fla - After Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of the Bahamas, many are asking where they can donate and which charities are trustworthy. While many groups have pulled out of the relief mission, these groups remain on the ground daily, working to make a difference. Founder Jimbo Stockton is based in Jacksonville BeachMedical teams responding to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. A foundation formed after Hurricane Dorian that is bringing tents, food, water and aircraft to the Bahamas.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – After Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of the Bahamas, many are asking where they can donate and which charities are trustworthy. While many groups have pulled out of the relief mission, these groups remain on the ground daily, working to make a difference. Founder Jimbo Stockton is based in Jacksonville BeachMedical teams responding to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. A foundation formed after Hurricane Dorian that is bringing tents, food, water and aircraft to the Bahamas. The group has been on the ground in the Bahamas, flying through Marsh Harbour since immediately after the hurricane.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As the Bahamas strives to recover from Hurricane Dorian, News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci on Monday traveled to the Bahamas to bring supplies to some of the hurricane victims. One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, Dorian razed parts of the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm. In the immediate aftermath of Dorian, Micolucci spent 96 hours on the ground with relief crews in the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. Though this week marks Micolucci's third time in the Bahamas since Dorian, he said the devastation and desperation still remain everywhere he looks. Although groups are bringing food, water and supplies, Micolucci said it is a difficult situation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Bahamas strives to recover from Hurricane Dorian, News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci on Monday traveled to the Bahamas to bring supplies to some of the hurricane victims. One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, Dorian razed parts of the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm. In the immediate aftermath of Dorian, Micolucci spent 96 hours on the ground with relief crews in the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. Though this week marks Micolucci's third time in the Bahamas since Dorian, he said the devastation and desperation still remain everywhere he looks. Although groups are bringing food, water and supplies, Micolucci said it is a difficult situation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As the Bahamas strives to recover from Hurricane Dorian, News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci on Monday traveled to the Bahamas to bring supplies to some of the hurricane... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As the Bahamas strives to recover from Hurricane Dorian, News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci on Monday traveled to the Bahamas to bring supplies to some of the hurricane... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

News4Jax reporter Vic Micolucci spent 96 hours on the ground with relief crews in the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. You can see firsthand the damage Hurricane Dorian left behind in the hour-long documentary, "96 Hours of Anguish," presented by WJXT Films.

Vic Micolucci spent four days on the ground, with relief crews in the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. You can see firsthand the damage Hurricane Dorian left behind through our camera. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Vic Micolucci spent four days on the ground, with relief crews in the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. You can see firsthand the damage Hurricane Dorian left behind through our camera.

News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci spent 96 hours on the ground and in the air in the hardest hit areas of the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. He joins us with a preview of a special broadcast... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

ABACO ISLANDS, Bahamas - A Florida pilot and his wife located dozens of missing villagers stranded in the Abacos after a tip from a News4Jax reporter. Justin Johnson and his wife Angela, a nurse, run Timberview Helicopters in Destin. News4Jax reporter Vic Micolucci was flying with the crew Tuesday afternoon when he spotted a large pile of debris in the distance. Over the weekend, the Johnsons and Lawson Bates, of Medic Corps, found 3 young girls stranded on the other side of a washed-out bridge. The helicopter team brought the sisters into their helicopter and flew them to their grandparent's house, where there were supplies and a generator.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After 11 days, the death toll since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm remains at 50, but more than 1,000 people are missing. News4Jax spent four days on the ground in the hardest hit areas including Marsh Harbor, Fox Town, Treasure Cay and Freeport, witnessing hundreds of Bahamians in dire need. In the video above, reporter Vic Micolucci shows the devastation he witnessed firsthand during his trip. Personnel said they found 10 bodies in four days, and they believe there are many more beneath the debris. Here is a list of the nonprofits News4Jax witnessed on the ground in the Abacos:Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

"Everybody here on this island alone says it's easily more than 200," News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci said by phone as he traveled with medical volunteers focused on saving lives as conditions get worse. There was only room for one alongside medical volunteers traveling to the center of the destruction from Hurricane Dorian. We have cots and blankets, and the plane is potentially going to bring back some Bahamians that need to be evacuated." @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/9R9JMiUFx1 Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) September 10, 2019Medical volunteers have been delivering care and medications on a daily basis. The government has estimated that up to 10,000 people from the Abacos alone will need food, water and temporary housing.

The Bahamian Governor General addressed his countrymen Tuesday with words of encouragement in the face of tragedy. Floridians continue efforts to help. Vic Micolucci traveled with medical volunteers... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

News4Jax reporter Vic Micolucci has more from Port Canaveral about the recovery efforts in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Vic Micolucci traveled to the islands with cruise ship companies and show us their effort to help meet some of that need. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

VIDEO: Vic Micolucci reports on the relief efforts in the Bahamas that are giving Bahamians some hope.

News4Jax reporter Vic Micolucci and photojournalist Jesse Hanson are in the Bahamas showing us how some of the hardest hit are getting a life-line through cruise ships. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

FREEPORT, Bahamas - Crews on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Mariner of the Sea delivered 20,000 meals and supplies to Freeport, Bahamas for those struggling in the island nation in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/wV0XqEDWp6 Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) September 7, 2019Then at 7 a.m., Micolucci posted sunrise pictures from the Freeport dock as crews unloaded. Relief supplies coming off Mariner of The Seas and into Freeport, Bahamas. Staff and volunteers for Royal Caribbean worked through the night cooking meals, boxing them up and sending them out. Follow along with reporter Vic Micolucci and photojournalist Jesse Hanson as they travel the hurricane-ravaged area on News4Jax.com.

Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Sea crews offload Hurricane Dorian recovery supplies in Freeport, Bahamas. FREEPORT, Bahamas - News4JAX reporter Vic Micolucci is following recovery efforts in Freeport, Bahamas as crews on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Mariner of the Sea deliver 20,000 meals and supplies to those struggling in the island nation in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/wV0XqEDWp6 Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) September 7, 2019Then at 7 a.m., Micolucci posted sunrise pictures from the Freeport dock as crews unloaded. Relief supplies coming off Mariner of The Seas and into Freeport, Bahamas. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/bGx7KwXIBb Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) September 7, 2019Micolucci will continue to update recovery efforts in the Bahamas on Twitter.

News4Jax reporter Vic Micolucci left Port Canaveral yesterday on a ship carrying tens of thousands of meals for those in need. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci is traveling to the Bahamas to cover the rescue and recovery of the hurricane-ravaged islands. On Friday night, Micolucci and News4Jax photojournalist Jesse Hanson left from Cape Canaveral on the Mariner of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. It's part of the cruise line's fleet that is helping deliver supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. From there, the News4Jax crew hopes to document the rescue efforts. On Sunday, the crew will be on a smaller island, where it hopes to meet with volunteers and agencies helping out.

News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci is traveling to the Bahamas to cover the rescue and recovery of the hurricane-ravaged islands. On Friday night, Micolucci and News4Jax photojournalist Jesse Hanson left from Cape Canaveral on the Mariner of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. It's part of the cruise line's fleet that is helping deliver supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. From there, the News4Jax crew hopes to document the rescue efforts. On Sunday, the crew will be on a smaller island, where it hopes to meet with volunteers and agencies helping out.

News4Jax anchor and reporter Vic Micolucci will be heading to the Bahamas to cover the rescue and recovery of the hurricane-ravaged islands. Micolucci and News4Jax photojournalist Jesse Hanson will be leaving from Cape Canaveral on Friday evening on the Mariner of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. It's part of the cruise line's fleet that is helping deliver supplies to the Bahamas, which slammed by Hurricane Dorian with 185 mph winds. From there, the News4Jax crew hopes to document the rescue efforts. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

New4Jax's Vic Micolucci speaks with the boyfriend of a Davis Shore homeowner, who had floodwaters rush into her house during Hurricane Dorian. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

While doing a live report from Davis Shores, Vic Micolucci and his photographer spotted an unexpected visitor paddling through the water. "That armadillo was happy as a clam," Vic said. "I swear I saw a smile on its face." Vic said the armadillo is a good reminder that wildlife can also be affected by the storm. "You don't necessarily want to be in this water," he said, pointing to dangers like venomous snakes, alligators and floating fire ant piles.

Vic Micolucci spotted an armadillo swimming for some screen time Wednesday during his live report from Davis Shores on Hurricane Dorian. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Amazon announced it will open up the Jacksonville fulfillment center on Pecan Park Road and 22 others across the country for public tours. The one on Jacksonville's Northside will be the first and only fulfillment center offering tours in Florida. Guendelsberger worked at an Amazon fulfillment center for less than two weeks before she called it quits. We encourage anyone to come see for themselves what its like to work at the Amazon fulfillment center she worked at by taking a free, public tour of the site. There are many good things for working for Amazon," Guendelsberger said.

Hackers can steal personal information, files, and might even demand a ransom before victims can get their data back. I-TEAM investigator Vic Micolucci is answering more of your questions. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Nearly two dozen people say they got food poisoning at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant at Town Center. News4Jax I-TEAM Investigator Vic Micolucci spoke with some of the sick customers.