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The IRONMAN Jacksonville is in just a few days and we're looking back. Reporter and Anchor John Asebes has competed in the event before. He also competed with his father-- who joined us live on Zoom to discuss what it takes for the competition.

Now, we're taking a closer look at big changes happening at Jacksonville International Airport. A new concourse is expected to open this year and there's several new restaurants planned. There's also discussion about non-stop international flights. Karen Brune Mathis is with the Jacksonville Daily Record and joins us today to break it all down. 

Beware of scammers trying to trick you into thinking you owe money for an unpaid traffic ticket or for missing jury duty. Con artists are sending emails and text messages trying to fool you into thinking they are legitimate. They are not. Jody Phillips is the clerk of courts for Duval County joining us today to explain what is real, what is not and the red flags that you should not miss. 

 Women's basketball tips off in Jacksonville this Friday night, May 15th. The Jacksonville Waves will take the court for its very first game of the season. Jessica Bogia is the head coach of the Waves and joins us this morning to talk basketball. 

Pet owners, you need to know that parvovirus is spreading among dogs. Clay Humane says it is seeing a spike in cases... Parvo is a highly contagious virus that hits puppies hardest. It can turn deadly fast, and treatment can be very expensive. Veterinarian Dr. Christian Broadhurst joins us with everything pet owners need to know. 

Now to our What's Going Around segment. Pauline Rolle is with Ascension St. Vincent's and joins us to break down what local pediatricians are seeing this week in their offices, so you know what to look for it your child starts feeling sick.

No one ever thinks it will happen to their child, yet every year, on average 40 children die here in the United States in hot cars. The majority of child hot car deaths involved a parent who left the child in the car by accident just forgot they were there And by the time they remember- it's often too late because it does not take long for the inside of a car to heat up to dangerous temperatures Julia Della Porta is with Wolfson Children's Hospital and joins us this morning.

We're digging deeper into your heart and the best things you can do to keep it healthy. Dr. Mario Pulido, Chief Medical Officer for Ascension St. Vincent's joins us to explain the 4 most common misconceptions people have about taking care of their heart.

A new CDC report reveals poisoning calls involving Kratom have jumped more than 1,200% in the last decade and it's leading to addiction locally. Kratom is an opioid-like herbal supplement sold at gas stations and smoke shops. Nick Padlo is the CEO of Sophros Recovery and joins us to explain why Kratom can be dangerous.

Now to our Ask the Vet segment where we answer common questions pet owners have about their animal's health and safety. This morning we are focusing on the 5 most common questions veterinarians receive this time of year. Dr. Christian Broadhurst is a veterinarian with the Clay County Humane Society and joins us via zoom this morning.

Jet fuel prices are up 70% to 110% since fighting broke out in Iran. Jet fuel can account for as much as 25% of an airline's total costs...you know what that means. Katy Nastro is with Going a travel service that helps customers find less expensive airline tickets and joins us via Zoom.

 We are starting a new segment here on News4JAX+, focused on getting your help solving crimes where we live by calling in tips to First Coast Crime Stoppers. In April alone, First Coast Crime Stoppers reports, your tips led to 32 arrests in 88 different criminal cases here in our area. Chase Robinson, the executive director of First Coast Crime Stoppers explains how tipsters are able to send in tips confidentially.

Now to our series: Justice 4 All where we answer your questions about crime, safety and the law. Today, we're digging deeper into teen takeovers. Several people were shot in Jacksonville beach in February when a gathering ended with gunfire and caused chaos. Earlier that same month, shots were fired when a group of young people gathered in the parking lot of the Avenues Mall. Millicient Daniels with Daniels Law Firm joins us to discuss the takeovers.

Calling all IT developers. There is an event happening next week designed to give you more access to AI tools to help you work faster and more efficiently.  And it's free. The reality is Artificial intelligence is no longer a side experiment—these days, it can make or break a company. Nina Rosso and Katie Bakewell are with NLP Logix - one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the country - that is headquartered right here in Jacksonville join us this morning.

Now to our series: Planning for the Future. This morning, we are digging deeper into the legal documents and decisions parents should be making and have in place, God forbid something happens to them, so they can take care of their children. Earlier this month, we focused on what parents with children under the age of 18 should do. Now we're focusing on parents who have kids who are older adults over 18. Mike Jorgensen is a local attorney who specializes in estate planning and joins us today.

The Jaguars drafted 10 players over the weekend. News4jax sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr joins us to break it down

Smoke from wildfires has blanketed many counties in our area...for weeks. It can be dangerous to inhale. Dr. Alex Mathai is the medical director of the Emergency department at Ascension St. Vincent's and joins us via Zoom.

91 counties in Georgia are under a State of Emergency as the wildfires continue to grow. Seth Hawkins from the Georgia Forestry Commission joins us now via Zoom.

Brantley County Schools remain closed as wildfires continue to burn across the region, forcing the emergency evacuation of two schools and leaving some students and staff without homes.

Tomorrow is Earth Day, a reminder about the importance of taking care of the planet where we live, not just for ourselves, but for our children and for their children. One way you can do that is by recycling, which conserves natural resources like timber, water, and minerals. Jason Graves joins us via Zoom this morning. Jason is with Republic services, which the city of Jacksonville pays to pick up your recycling.