Months after a special needs child was dropped off at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in extremely poor condition, her caregiver was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect with great bodily harm.

A local biker community helped patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital get into the holiday spirit.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families naturally seek answers and the best possible care. At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, families find both. Recognized as one of the top 50 children’s hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, Wolfson Children’s provides a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and cutting-edge treatment options.

River City Live has teamed up with Wolfson Children's Hospital to present the Care4Kids series, featuring interviews with medical experts who share practical, life-changing insights for families. Each segment provides valuable information on children’s health and wellness, helping viewers stay informed on key issues affecting young lives.

A 15-year-old boy died in a hospital after he was hit by a car while riding his bike at the five-way intersection of Penman Road, Florida Boulevard and Forest Avenue Friday night, according to the Neptune Beach Police Department.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital uses a furry four-legged friend to help children battle life-threatening illnesses.

A newly released arrest warrant accusing a Jacksonville mother and her boyfriend of child neglect has revealed more details about what led to the death of 22-month-old Zamora Foe.

A newly released arrest warrant accusing a Jacksonville mother and her boyfriend of child neglect has revealed more details about what led to the death of 22-month-old Zamora Foe.

The tiniest patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital are going for the gold.

A former Wolfson Children’s Hospital nurse and church youth pastor accused of sex crimes involving children died in custody Wednesday, sources told News4JAX.

Thousands of people laced up their sneakers to run in the 15th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge on Saturday in St. Augustine. Two mothers said their kids’ lives were changed at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

The annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon is underway at WJXT, and all the money raised this year will help provide lifesaving and life-changing care for local children in need of important comprehensive therapy services.

A father and his two sons from South Florida were rushed to area hospitals on Wednesday night after nearly drowning in a St. Augustine hotel pool.

Two men are partnering with Wolfson Children’s Hospital to accomplish a mission of cycling 5,000 miles cross-country to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer.

Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital are teaming up with the Jaguars Foundation to help parents keep their newborns safe.

With viewers help, News4JAX raised more than $80,000 during the 2023 Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon.

The Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon returns on Thursday, Jan. 19 to raise money to help local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

The Wolfson Children’s Challenge Telethon returns on Thursday, Jan. 19 to raise money to help local children battling life-threatening illnesses.

There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for behavior health services, according to a study from the journal Pediatrics, and the increase started even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought record high demand for psychological services for children.

The Porter Family Children’s Trauma Center at Wolfson Children’s Hospital on Friday was verified by the American College of Surgeons as a level-one pediatric trauma center, making it one of only a few dozen in the country with such a designation.

Health officials say an infected person can pass on RSV through a cough or sneeze.

Patients and family members visit Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital may see a robot roaming the halls. Moxie is there to help nurses with tasks that would otherwise take them away from direct patient care.

On Monday, patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital got a personal visit from Jolly Old St. Nick himself.

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, which included two Northeast Florida facilities.

News of a big delivery for some tiny recipients. And it comes during CPR Awareness Week.

A 27-year-old Mayport sailor pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of a child in Nassau County.

Dunkin’ of Jacksonville on Wednesday gave more than 50 dozen doughnuts to Wolfson Children’s Hospital nurses and staff. The coffee and baked goods company also presented $3,750 in gift cards to nurses at the hospital in Jacksonville.

A man is facing charges of second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse following the death of a child, according to an arrest affidavit from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

Leaders from Wolfson Children’s accepted a $157,889.47 check from Subaru of Jacksonville’s owners Thursday.

A local mother was rushing her sick daughter to Wolfson Children’s Hospital last week when she was she was left stranded by a train in San Marco for 27 minutes.

A Callahan mother of three children died months after contracting COVID-19, and her baby is now fighting the virus at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

The most recent data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the total COVID-19 pediatric hospitalizations in Florida reached a new high Friday.

A man entered a plea of guilty to a charge of aggravated child abuse, according to Nassau County court records.

CMN Hospitals is hosting the 26th Annual Festival of Lights 5K on Sat. Dec. 4 in San Marco Square. This unique, holiday-themed race will raise vital funding for the pediatric programs at UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

As COVID-19 cases in Jacksonville decline, local hospitals are showing a substantial drop in COVID-19 patients.

The number of children testing positive for COVID-19 is on the rise.

As of Friday morning, 12 children were in Wolfson Children's Hospital with COVID-19, and four were in the ICU.

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The number of pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida is higher than anywhere else in the country, and it’s as high as any other time since the pandemic began, data shows.

In a statement Tuesday, Baptist Health’s president and CEO says Northeast Florida has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, “but it’s never been as bad as it is now.”

LifesSouth Community Blood Centers said Friday it is down to a two-day supply of block and in emergency need for donors. It is adding Saturday hours for those who cannot donate during the work week.

Doctors are seeing a lot of cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in children.

The parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys is donating more than $460,000 to eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast, including a $147,000 donation to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville.

At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, there has been a 300% increase in behavioral health admissions since the pandemic began in early 2020. These measures can also make it harder for kids already dealing with mental health hurdles to stay on track. All calls are answered by trained mental health experts, and conversations are free and confidential. (If the situation is life-threatening, call 911 or take your child to the nearest Wolfson Children’s Emergency Center immediately.) Wolfson Children’s Hospital offers a wide range of behavioral health services, including the 24/7 Kids & Teens Helpline, for children of all ages.

Wolfson Children's is the only hospital providing care for all kids in Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As The Players Championship approaches, local newborns are already getting into the spirit of golf. Every baby born at Baptist Health, as well as those in the NICUs, will receive a commemorative “Crawl. The newborn will also receive a birthday card containing the ABCs of safe sleep practices from The Players Center for Child Health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. “This week is such a special one in our community,” Jared Rice, Executive Director of The Players, said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Marking his final chemotherapy treatment, a young cancer survivor got the chance to ring the bell Wednesday at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Joshua Ribeiro said he’s ecstatic knowing he’s beaten leukemia. Click the photo above to hear his story.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Winn Dixie celebrated “Random Acts of Kindness Day” on Wednesday by giving back to some of the community’s essential health care workers. The company presented 500 bags of food items to hospital employees at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Health. The bags included shelf sustainable items the workers can use to feed their families as they also navigate the pandemic. Winn-Dixie North Florida Regional Vice President Shawn Sloan said it was about showing the respect and gratitude the health care workers deserve. AdEach Winn-Dixie store is also sending free bagels and cream cheese to a local school, fire station, police station or frontline organization of their choice.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the mental health of children in Northeast Florida, according to behavioral health staff at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Dr. Terrie Andrews, system administrator for Baptist Behavioral Health and Wolfson Children’s Behavioral Health, says her department has seen a 300% increase in the amount of behavioral health emergency admissions, a 40% increase in calls to the office and a 20% increase in new outpatients. In response to the massive spike, Wolfson Children’s Hospital opened a 24/7 helpline for kids and teens. “It’s a confidential helpline that is staffed around-the-clock by trained mental health experts,” hospital spokesperson Alexis Kirkland said. So, it’s a worthwhile investment.”Brown-Woofter said a strong system of mental health care has a ripple effect across a society affecting even the economy, which has also suffered under COVID-19.

Volunteers with WithLove Charity on Monday dropped off toys for children with life-threatening illnesses at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours and the Ronald McDonald House. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Volunteers with WithLove Charity on Monday dropped off toys for children with life-threatening illnesses at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours and the Ronald McDonald House. Each year for the last eight years, the nonprofit has thrown a party to go with it but couldn’t this year because of COVID-19 concerns. Still, WithLove Charity founder Taylor Scheibe, who is a cancer survivor herself, said she wanted to brighten the day of the children getting treatment. “So for me, it’s most important to make sure these kids realize that they’re still kids, they’re so loved and they’re surrounded by so much support during this hard journey.”The organization’s next event is Valentine’s Day.

A child was hospitalized over the weekend with serious injuries that investigators said they believe was the result of child abuse by a man who was watching the child. Timothy Cassel, 19, was arrested Sunday on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated child abuse. According to the arrest report, the child was injured sometime between Friday and Saturday evening while being watched by Cassel. According to the report, a church member was checking on Cassel’s wellbeing when he woke up Cassel from his sleep. The report states that when Cassel woke up, he uttered that he had shaken and abused a child.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new Kids Kare helicopter will now give critically ill and injured children access to expert pediatric care at Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville. The helicopter is dedicated solely to infants and children, with a flight crew that’s highly trained and has advanced medical capabilities. The Kids Kare helicopter is the latest addition to the Wolfson Children’s Critical Care Transport Fleet, which is also comprised of a fixed-wing airplane and three Kids Kare Mobile ICUs. “As the region’s only state-designated pediatric trauma center, we are committed to caring for the most vulnerable children of all ages,” said Wolfson Children’s Hospital President Michael D. Aubin. “Our pediatric specialists are experts in their fields and are trained to provide lifesaving care for even the most serious and complex cases.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville celebrated Halloween in adorable style this year. The tiny tots were dressed as adorable treats such as Jif peanut butter, jelly, Chick-fil-A and more. The team will dress up the babies in costumes on Saturday and post more photos on the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Facebook page. It was definitely a sweet treat for parents and staff. You can view more adorable photos below.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters and the one and only Jaxson de Ville of the Jaguars went for a visual visit with the kids at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in downtown Jacksonville. It was all to cheer up the kids who are hospitalized while they battle cancers and other serious illnesses. Jaxson DeVille is getting ready to ladder up with @jfrdjax to visit the kiddos at Wolfson Children’s Hospital @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/LVZZdjJ8BA — WJXT4 EmilyBoyer (@Wjxt4EmilyBoyer) October 12, 2020Keeping in-line with pandemic precautions for people who are immunocompromised, firefighters hoisted Jaxson de Ville onto the fire ladder truck and waved to the kids through the window. Their smiles are ear to ear, and it’s so important we provide them these opportunities just to be kids, especially during treatment," said Vice President of Patient Care Services Cicely Brooks said. After the window visit, the kids were given ice-cream sandwiches.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 4-year-old Sloane (aka Wonder Woman) had a big celebration after her bone marrow transplant and last Chemotherapy treatment. In a video posted by Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Sloane had a celebratory victory lap and rang the bell to mark to the end of her cancer treatments. “She has been such a trooper through all of her treatment & her care team is so proud of her,” the hospital said. She danced to “Roar” by Katy Perry and put her mark on the hallway art. We are so proud of you!

Now is a good time to stock up on hurricane supplies with Tropical Storm Isaias expected to pass close to Florida this weekend.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Looking for a safe way to raise money to support healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Adarsh Aratikatla along with classmate Javier Neret came up with the idea of using a drive-in movie theater to help Wolfson Children’s Hospital. After months of planning, Aratikatla, an incoming senior at the Bolles School and co-founder of the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Club, is planning to host the first movie showing in an empty parking lot at The Markets at Town Center. “I think this will be a fun event where people can bring their families and also you can watch a movie. None of the movie theaters are open right now so it’ll be a fun experience.”The group plans to show “Back to the Future” to about 60 people who donated nearly $800 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The group plans to show classic movies like “Goonies” and “Ferris Buller’s Day Off.”The group is not selling tickets for the events, but they are asking for free-will donations.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 45-year-old woman was shot and killed Wednesday evening in the Goodby’s Creek neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. “We knew the neighbor, tried to go in,” neighbor Jane Parkinson said. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office dive team van and a couple of police vehicles could be seen Thursday at the home in Goodby's Creek. According to city records and other neighbors, a family moved into the home about two years ago after doing major renovations on the house. “They made terrific improvements to the property they bought and basically have been rather diligent -- to me, model neighbors,” neighbor Paul Heck said.