First baby born locally was delivered less than 15 minutes into the new year

ORANGE PARK, Fla – The first baby of the year was delivered less than 15 minutes after the clock struck midnight New Years Night at Baptist Medical Center South.

The hospital announced Wednesday a baby girl, Sydney, was born at 12:13 a.m. on 1/1/20. Sydney weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces.

Watch News4Jax tonight to hear from parents Kadi and Jason.

Orange Park Medical Center had laid claim to having delivered the first baby, also a baby girl. Delilah Rae was born at 12:43 a.m. to proud parents Annie and Darren. Delilah weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces.