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Now to our Ask the Vet segment, this morning we want to help pet owners protect their fur family from the summer heat. You should know, hundreds of pets die every year from being left in a car that gets hot and they die. Veterinarian Dr. Christian Broadhurst is with Clay Humane and joins us.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's office says it has received 700 tips from community members and identified more than 600 suspects through its websites that post pictures of unsolved crimes. Now it's expanding the project, to include wanted suspects and missing people. It's your way to help find people who are accused of breaking the law or are missing. Officer Max Morel and Sgt. Joshua Sterner join us to explain how you can help.

This weekend you can learn more about artificial intelligence for FREE. The basic, the myths, a hands-on opportunity to educate yourself about literally the wave of the future. AI is used everywhere these days. This free workshop is offered by Generations AI, an initiative created by a local high school student who won an award for his work detecting gender bias among many A-I platforms.  Peter Fernandez Dulay joins us this morning.

Now to our series, Justice4All, when we answer your questions about crime, safety and the law. This morning, with kids out of school- we're focusing on teen parties. What the legal consequences to you allowing your kids to party at home, with or without you at home.  Millicent Daniels is a local attorney and joins us via zoom this morning.

This weekend, student athletes can get a free heart screening.  They will need it if they have not had one and want to play sports in high school.  A new law that takes effect July 1st requires all rising 9th graders to have an ECG test of their heart, which can identify if they have a heart defect that can lead to Deadly condition that causes sudden cardiac arrest.  A heart defect in children is more common than you might think.  Shawn Sima learned that when his 16-year-old daughter Lexi collapsed while running on a treadmill at the gym, when she was 16.  And so did Jennifer and Christian Broadhurst their 17-year-old son collapsed while running in their Fleming Island neighborhood two years ago. All three join us this morning.

Kevin Brown with the Sea Turtle Patrol joins us from the beach to discuss efforts in the preservation of these creatures.

Hurricane season officially starts today: Is your home covered? Do you need flood insurance? What about your car? What if it's damaged in a storm? Do you have the right coverage? Do not wait to ask these questions until a storm is approaching our area. You need to ask them now and find out the answers. Sean Way is a local insurance agent and joins us to tell us what you should be checking to make sure your most valuable asset, your home, is protected.

Now to our monthly segment, Planning 4 the Future, when we have a deeper conversation about the legal documents and decisions you should have in place god forbid something should happen to you.   This morning, we're focusing on our older relatives, like our parents who are senior citizens. Mike Jorgensen is a local attorney who specializes in estate planning and joins us.

Summer break has started for thousands of students...and is about to start for many others and while your kids are ready to unplug from schoolwork, the long break can lead to the infamous 'summer slide.'  You can help prevent it...without ruining your child's summer break. Duval County Public Schools Director of Mathematics Cindy Berahzer and Director of Reading Nicole Dowen joins us.

Starting today...and for the first time in history...Florida's Prepaid 529 plans will be open for enrollment all year. And babies born today...will receive a scholarship. Shannon Smith is a spokesperson with Florida Prepaid.

This morning we are having a deeper discussion about a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis and a new therapy that can help treat it in unborn babies. Dr. Marta Perez is a local obstetrician...who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Andrea Frazier is a physician but also has the CF gene and found this therapy as she was planning her family it was used to help treat her son Liam before he was born.

Beginning July 1st, a new Florida law will require all new high school athletes to complete a heart screening before participating in school sports starting in the fall. The required heart screening is an ECG, which is a painless test that can detect an irregular heartbeat, which can be a symptom of an often-fatal heart condition that can cause sudden cardiac death in children. And this Monday, your student can get the test for free. Bob Sefcik is the executive director of Jacksonville Sports Medicine and joins us via Zoom.

You should also know there are number of drinks that look like they are branded for children, but they contain alcohol. It's leading some children to end up with accidental alcohol poisoning. Mike McCormick is with Florida Poison control and joins us to show us some of these drinks, so parents and grandparents can better protect their kids from this mistake.

The IRONMAN Jacksonville takes over Northeast Florida tomorrow and hundreds are excited for the athletic competition. Skye Johnson-- owner and coach of Tri with Skye joins us to talk about the competition.

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.