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Now to our series Justice 4 All when we answer your questions about crime, safety, and the law. This morning, we are taking a closer look at DUI arrests...after Tiger Woods was arrested for refusing to take a urine test when he hit a truck while driving in his neighborhood in Jupiter Florida. Local attorney Millicent Daniels joins us via zoom.

It's official: the Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium next year, while Everbank stadium is renovated. News4jax sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr joins us to break it all down.

We are starting a new series here on News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. called 'Planning for the Future'. We want to help you better understand what legal documents you should have in place, God forbid something happens to you, so your family is taken care of. This morning, we're focusing on parents with children under the age of 18. Mike Jorgensen is a local attorney who specializes in estate planning and joins us. 

There are several new businesses opening in and around our area. Including something kids, teens and adults will like at the St. Johns Town Center. Karen Brune Mathis is with the Jacksonville Daily Record and joins us to tell us about that and much more.

We have learned much more in the last week about what went wrong last weekend when an Air Canada plane hit a fire truck at Laguardia Airport in New York, killing the pilots. It's the second deadly accident involving a passenger plane here in the United States. In January of last year, more than 60 passengers died when the plane they were on collided with a military helicopter as the plane was approaching Washington's Ronald Reagan National, killing all on board and the soldiers who were In the military helicopter. Ed Booth our aviation expert joins us this morning. 

We can see the work that is being done to transform the stadium and area around it into the Stadium of the Future. It's just one part of the development to reshape downtown Jacksonville. Colin Tarbert is the CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority to tell us more about what is changing.

This is a popular time of year to sell or buy a home. But with a limited budget, what makes the most sense to help spruce up your home to make it more appealing to a buyer? Mario Gonzalez is a local real Estate Broker and joins us this morning 

The definition of blight is something that spoils or damages something. That something is our neighborhoods. It's where we work or drive  and it has a long-lasting impact on our community. It impacts tourism. It impacts the value of your home. Al Ferraro is the manager of the city of Jacksonville's Blight Initiatives and joins us this morning to show us what is happening where many of us live and work.

Cats and kittens from the Flagler Humane Society are living with a group of inmates at the Flagler County Jail. It's part of the SMART program, which stands for Successful Mental health and Addiction Recovery Treatment. Students at UNF are studying the role of animals in rehabilitating inmates by joining them for a visit.  Professor Dr. Jennifer Wesely joins us this morning to tell us more about her research.

You may have received a letter in the mail, asking you to participate in a health survey. Don't throw it away if it has NHAMES written on it. It's not a scam. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, better known as N-HANES, is the only survey of its kind in the country- it's a government program through the CDC. Alexa Ortiz is the Media Relations Task Lead for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Many teens are turning to vaping instead of cigarette smoke because they think it's less harmful Vaping has become so popular, a high school on Florida's Space Coast recently closed its bathrooms because the problem was so rampant. The issue is bigger than nicotine – you may be surprised to learn what young people are vaping. Susan Pitman is the founder of Drug Free Duval. Duncan Tilka knows firsthand the dangers of vaping. He has a very powerful story.

We are starting a new segment here on News4JAX+ at 10 a.m. It's called 'What's Going Around'. We are working with Ascension St. Vincent's and its pediatricians...to help you have a better understanding about the sicknesses that may be circulating in our area, so you can recognize them if your child starts to feel under the weather. Dr. Pauline Rolle...is the medical director of pediatrics and primary care at Ascension St. Vincent's and joins us this morning

We want to teach you how to protect yourself if someone ever tries to hurt you. Deputies with the St. Johns County sheriff's office offer a free self- defense class through the Bailey Foundation...  The foundation is in honor of Tristyn Bailey, who was killed nearly 5 years ago in her St. Johns County neighborhood. She was just 13 years old. Her 14-year-old schoolmate pleaded guilty to stabbing her and is serving life in prison. Her parents are dedicated to helping other girls and women learn how to protect themselves if they are ever attacked. Lt. Jessica Hines is one of the instructors of the WAVE class, which stands for Women Against Violent Encounters, and joins us.

You have less than a month to file your income taxes. There are several changes as a result of the President's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Accountant Nicole Bononi-Wilson is a Tax Controversy Manager at Prager Metis joins us this morning.

We want to help you keep your and your family safe from accidental poisoning. Nearly 140,000 calls for emergencies and information were handled by Florida poison specialist last year. This morning, we're taking a closer look at the top 10 most common reasons people called for help. Mike McCormick is with Florida poison control and joins us to talk about these potential poison dangers around your home.

Dr. Adam Rappoport, a sleep specialist with Nemours Children's Health, joined Jennifer Waugh on her streaming show to explain the six common factors that can cause sleep difficulties for children and teens.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid attorney Annie Rodriguez joined Jennifer Waugh on her 10 a.m. streaming show to explain what you should do before you even consider hiring an attorney if you believe you've been taken advantage of in a roofing scam.

Right now, 103,000 people in the country are waiting for an organ donation. 5,400 of them are right here in Florida. The statistics are sobering. Did you know, every 10 minutes, another person is added to the waiting list. Jessica Scheidler Grossberg is with Life Quest. Gabriela Chediak is alive today because she received a liver transplant

Now to our weeklong series -- Keeping your kids safe. There is encouraging news about the number of babies who die while sleeping. Fewer deaths have been reported. 7 children died in Duval County in 2024, down from 15 baby deaths in 2023. Still, Duval County leads the state in infant mortality. Joining us today are Faye Johnson, CEO of Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition and Cathy Dupont, director of safe sleep with the Healthy Start Coalition.

Microwaves, tablecloths and placemats are responsible for causing the most common burns among children in our area. According to doctors are Wolfson Children's Hospital, soups and noodles heated in a microwave cause far more burns in young kids removing them from the microwave than parents may even realize. Dr. Sarah Fernandez, a physician at Wolfson Children's hospital, explains other common reasons children suffer burns at home, and the mistakes parents make when trying to relieve the pain.