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Duval Teachers United President Tammie Brooks-Evans joined Jennifer Waugh to share what happens now that the union that represents Duval County public school teachers and staff did not meet the deadline to enroll enough members under a new threshold established by a state law that went into effect July 1.

Dr. Shalika Katugaha with Baptist Health joined Jennifer Waugh to share the best ways to protect ourselves and our families from getting infected with viruses spread by mosquitoes.

This morning we are also having a deeper discussion about the resources available to senior citizens who live here in Duval County. Among them is a program that offers them FREE housing cleaning. Chris Jones is a program manager with the Senior Services Division with the city of Jacksonville and joins us this morning.

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults who are 65 years and older. According to the CDC, more than 14 million adults report falling every year. That's one in four. This just happened to my family. My 77-year-old mother fell at home and broke her wrist and her hip. Thankfully she is very active and has recovered quickly but it was extremely painful and hard to watch as a daughter. Tonia Benjamin is the executive director of the Northeast Florida Area Health Education center which is a non- profit organization that serves older adults.

We are having a deeper discussion about a cancer that infects more than 21 thousand women a year. Some 12,000 will die of ovarian cancer. Unlike breast or cervical cancer, there is currently no reliable routine screening test. Oncologist Dr. Martin Martino is with Ascension St. Vincent's and joins us this morning.

As we mark 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attack, we are looking back at the tremendous loss, the sacrifice and the changes that occurred as a result of that dreadful day. Jason Carley is the special agent in charge of the FBI's Jacksonville office. Alex Silverstein spent 26 years as an FBI agent and is now retired.

Less than 2 months ago, the state legislature re-established a bill that gives parents another tool to help find people with autism and related disabilities if they tend to wander away. It's called Project Leo and was named after a boy with autism who drowned in 2014. State representative Wyman Duggan is among the lawmakers who pushed to reestablish Project Leo. Representative Duggan joins us this morning.

The Manati family lost their 10-year-old twin boys and their 2-year-old to a house fire. The Mandarin community has rallied behind them. News4JAX anchor Jennifer Waugh spoke with Leigh Butterfield, principal of Mandarin Oaks Elementary School.

Demolition of the former Regency Square Mall has started in this morning's ask your councilman segment. We're getting a closer look at the project and we're answering your questions...about what's happening in that part of Arlington...  Councilman Ken Amaro joins us.

As you plan for retirement, you need to consider long term care. What does that look like? what are the chances you or someone you love will need it? Does Medicare cover the costs? Mike Jorgensen is a local attorney who specializes in estate planning.

More than 10 million Americans are living with Atrial fibrillation. That breaks down to roughly 1 in 22 people. AFib, as it's common referred to, can lead to stroke which is why it's important you know the warning signs. Dr. Saumil Oza is a cardiac electrophysiologist with Ascension St. Vincent's and joins us this morning. 

Duval county homeowners…you have until September 8th to appeal if you do not agree with the information on your TRIM notice. Duval County Property Appraiser Joyce Morgan joins us via zoom this morning.

New warnings about AI-powered scams, where crooks use deepfake audio and video to pretend to be someone you trust. Cases are on the rise in Georgia and south Florida involving scammers who use AI to clone voices, fake video calls, and push victims to send money fast. Jason Belcher is President of the Better Business Bureau's Jacksonville office and joins us this morning.

We are working to learn more about the investigation into a jogger who was attacked in broad daylight two weeks ago in Clay County.  22-year-old Jayson Thomas was arrested. At the time, the sheriff's office asked the public to take a good look at his face, in case there are more women who have been attacked. Director Thomas Cotchaleovitch is with the Clay Co. Sheriff's Office and joins us live via Zoom.

TJ Ward, MS, the new Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville, talked with News4JAX about the upcoming Buddy Walk, set for Oct. 10 at SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach.

A Boynton beach mother and her 2-year-old daughter were hit and killed by lightning last Sunday. They were walking on a sidewalk near a public park when it happened. Neighbors say it had started raining…when they heard lightning so loud it shook their homes. Angie Enyedi with the National weather service- Jacksonville office joins us to help educate us all…so we can keep our families safe from these dangerous storms.

A Jacksonville City Council member has proposed an ordinance aimed at tightening local rules for electric bicycles. It comes as Wolfson Children's Hospital and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office warn about safety concerns. It's why councilman Michael Boylan wants to add more regulation to the city's traffic code related to electric bikes.

We've become accustomed to afternoon storms. You should know more people have died from being hit by lightning here in Florida than any other state in the last 20 years. It's why you've probably heard Florida referred to as the lightning capital of the U.S. 99 people have died since 2006. It's why we've asked Meteorologist Angie Enyedi from the National Weather Service office here in Jacksonville to join us this morning to clear up any confusion or myths you may have about lightning and your safety.

Adult products made to look like children's treats are making their way into schools. We're talking about tobacco, THC, and alcohol. It's become such a problem, he Food and Drug Administration is going after companies targeting our children. Mike McCormick is with Florida Poison Control and joins us this morning with an important warning for parents.

Now to our Justice 4 All series, when we get answers to your questions about crime, safety or the law. This morning we're digging deeper into teenagers and their legal rights. Now that school has started, we are likely to see instances when teens make comments online that can get themselves into trouble. Whether it's threats or writing something they think is a joke, it is not. Local attorney Millicent Daniels joins us via zoom this morning