Top 10 Facebook posts of 2018 on News4Jax

News4Jax has compiled a list of our top posts

Teens eat laundry pods in social media 'challenge' - Jax man turn heads on motorized... jet ski - Local woman shares her collection of sharks teeth

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the year comes to an end, News4Jax has compiled a list of the 'Top 10' most-engaged posts on News4Jax's Facebook page. Some stories are tragic, some funny, some political and some heartwarming. Here are the Top 10.

1. Tide Pods

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It was a video shared more than 74,000 times. The social media "challenge" that had people saying, "You're joking, right?" But in all actuality the challenge is real and the consequences are dire. (Read more here

HEADS UP, PARENTS! Apparently teens are eating laundry pods in a new social media 'challenge.' Medical experts say the consequences are dire. READ MORE--> http://bit.ly/2CZSTUN

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, January 10, 2018

2. Close Call 

Two million people watched and cringed after we posted this video to Facebook. Dash camera video shows the driver of a car on I-295 in Jacksonville pulling in front of a semi-truck, causing the truck driver to make a quick decision and swerve off the road. It truly shows how dangerous it can be for semi drivers on the road. (Read more here

Semi Driver Avoid Crashing Into Merging Car on I-295

CLOSE CALL | A 76-year-old driver slowly pulls into traffic on a Jacksonville highway and a semi-truck nearly hits the car. READ MORE:https://bit.ly/2L4WxMO

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, July 11, 2018

3. Not The Bourbon! 

An estimated 10,000 barrels of bourbon fell when a building collapsed at a distillery in Kentucky. The video was shared more than 15,000 times by bourbon lovers across the world.

One top comment reads: "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened."  (Read more here)

NOT THE BOURBON! An estimated 10,000 barrels of bourbon fell when a building collapsed at a distillery in Kentucky. --> https://bit.ly/2K1nMM5

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Friday, June 22, 2018

4. President Vs. Reporter 

Four thousand people commented on a video showing a heated exchange made by President Donald Trump and CNN reporter Jim Acosta during a press conference in November.

“You are a rude, terrible person,” President Donald Trump said. (Read more here)

“You are a rude, terrible person,” President Donald Trump tells CNN reporter Jim Acosta during a heated exchange Wednesday.

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, November 7, 2018

5. BUSTED!

The viral video was watched millions of times. News4Jax posted a video showing Florida drivers who refused to follow the law get busted big time by police. Florida officers were handing out tickets to vehicles who continued to pass a Pasco County bus while the "stop" signs were extended. (Read more here

Florida drivers busted

THIS IS GREAT - Watch as Florida cops wait and bust drivers who speed past a stopped school bus... all thanks to 2 moms. https://bit.ly/2RXGHXI

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Thursday, November 15, 2018

6. Jaw-Dropping Video

It was a nightmare unfolding right before our eyes. A video shows the moments a forklift driver took down an ENTIRE WAREHOUSE after bumping into a few shelves. The video was so insane, over 20,000 people wanted to share it so their friends and family could see.  (Read more here

7. Beach Chick

When Social Media Producer found an adorable chicken who loved playing in the water at Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine, she wanted to share her with the world. News4Jax posted a video of Sammi the chicken frolicking in the ocean and people went crazy. We helped Sammi gain thousands of followers making her famous. (Read more here

Sammi the chicken becomes internet sensation

She's not your everyday pet, but Sammi the chicken is stealing the hearts of hundreds of Floridians. (VIDEO: Jacksonville Beach) EGGCELLENT STORY🐔🥚 --> https://bit.ly/2EwGQdl

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Monday, April 9, 2018

8. 17 Lives Lost

A mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school sparked nationwide marches for gun control. The gunman killed 17 people. (Read more here)

17 LIVES LOST | All day we are remembering the 17 victims of the school shooting in South Florida. They all have families, they all have stories and they all expected to be home with their loved ones on Wednesday evening. http://bit.ly/2F84Oxp

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Friday, February 16, 2018

9. Treasure Trove of Sharks Teeth 

It was the most sharks teeth we had ever seen. One local woman shared her collection of sharks teeth, predominantly found on Ponte Vedra Beach, that would make any beachgoer jealous. (Read more here)

TREASURE TROVE OF SHARKS TEETH! Local woman shares her collection of sharks teeth, predominantly found on Ponte Vedra Beach, that would make any beachgoer jealous. STORY: https://bit.ly/2LPUcJj

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

10. Making Waves 

This has to be one of our personal favorites. A stunt made waves on News4Jax after a motorist in Jacksonville was spotted riding around Normandy Boulevard on a motorized... jet ski. (Read more here

MAKING WAVES | A motorist in Jacksonville was spotted riding around Normandy Boulevard on a motorized... jet ski. https://bit.ly/2PObIfy

Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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