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Mayor Lenny Curry and other city leaders will attend the grand opening ceremony Tuesday of Station 65 in Arlington.

Cherissa and Christopher Kell are hoping their unique protein powder business becomes a familiar name is Jacksonville. It’s called Neotein, and it’s a protein powder that goes right in your water.

More than 500 people walked Saturday on the campus of UNF to raise money to find a cure for ALS.

Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan falls on the ninth lunar month in the Islamic calendar and is believed to be the month in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

Despite the rainy morning Saturday, volunteers were out in full force for the 28th annual St. Johns River Celebration. Participants gathered at 46 locations around Duval County to clear litter and debris from neglected areas.

The American Lung Association’s 15th annual “Fight For Air Climb” was Saturday at the Bank of America Tower in downtown Jacksonville.

The First Coast Spelling Bee is coming up, giving 14 local students the chance at the local title and a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

The full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

The Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research (JCCR) will be hosting a community clothing event to help those who may need new clothes.

One Blood is hosting a blood drive where you receive a ticket to a 2023 Jaguars home game as a thank you gift.

Kelly Garrahan, a resident of Titusville, found a creature with oddly shaped head and tail in her yard, which started disrupting her farm animals.

Don’t be “O’shy” on this St. Patrick’s Day!

The Red Cross says 54% of adults can’t swim well enough to save themselves. Amanda DeVoe used to be part of that statistic, but now, she officially knows how to swim.

Farm Share, Florida’s largest food bank, will be distributing food at an event this weekend in Lake Butler.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Shines

Volunteers are needed to help spruce up the city by collecting litter and debris from dozens of pre-selected riverfront and inland sites for the 28th Annual St. Johns River Celebration on March 18.

At a special ceremony Wednesday, fellow service members saluted “Hero,” a military working dog who was retiring from Naval Station Mayport after 47 "dog years" of service.

The Lift and Lead Conference -- the first of its kind in Duval County -- is helping the county reach an important goal: to hire and retain more Black and Hispanic men as teachers in the county.

Jacksonville’s Turkish and Syrian communities came together Saturday for a special festival with all proceeds going to help victims and survivors of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

From the Hardy Boys to Robin Cook to Dr. Seuss and other classic children’s books, our anchors shared their favorite stories Thursday morning as we celebrated Read Across America Day on The Morning Show.

In 2022 there were 2,300 child exploitation and human trafficking cases across Northeast Florida. Now, law enforcement officials from five local counties, FDLE, the Department of Homeland Security and the Tim Tebow Foundation are partnering together to put a stop to it.

Starting on March 1, you can pay to drive on certain local beaches in St. Johns County. In Atlantic Beach, you’ll have to pay for street parking near the beach, also starting on March 1.

Each tour is about two hours and Copeland makes 10 stops throughout the city. Many of the stops don’t have any markers to indicate how prominent these locations used to be.

One of Jacksonville’s most beloved BBQ joints, Cotten’s Bar-B-Que, is shutting its doors Tuesday after 37 years in business.

A 10-year-old boy who disappeared on the city’s Westside was found safe Tuesday around 11:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Viktoriia Galushchak recently won 1st place in Computer Science at the North Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The story behind her science project is unforgettable.

Ukraine refugees Surkhrab Niyazov, his wife, Inna, and their children visited The Morning Show studios on Saturday to share their story and spread the word about how they were helped by a local organization: Catholic Charities.

Over the last two weekends, a special celebration honored the significance of the Kingsley Plantation’s Black history. The Kingsley Heritage Celebration started 25 years ago.

It’s time to get loud! Monster Jam is returning to Jacksonville this weekend.

As Brittany Hutto watches her 4-year-old son thrive, she never forgets the challenging days in the hospital and the friends she met during his 115 days in the NICU.

By the end of this week, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Fernandina Beach will be searching for new city managers. These vacancies are all for different reasons.

Black attorneys make up only 5% of the U.S. population, according to the American Bar Association. One Jacksonville law firm is working to change the narrative and inspire others to get into the legal field while also working to make a difference in their community.

Home Office minister Chris Philp commits to making "any further changes needed" to licensing.

Want to work with dogs and cats all day? If that sounds like your dream job, the Jacksonville Humane Society wants you to mark your calendar for March 8.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to block public funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. He argues that these initiatives are purely ideological and need to be dismantled.In response, students at several institutions, including the University of North Florida, are planning to push back.

Bethany Bryan was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth. The disease caused her to have trouble breathing along with many other health issues.

Jacksonville’s top victim and survivor support group, the Justice Coalition, has a new executive director. Robert Bracewell took on the role after its former executive director stepped aside last month, and one of his goals is to make the coalition more visible in the community.

Winn-Dixie is launching its new curbside pickup service and honoring its commitment to alleviate hunger in the communities it serves this Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Several years ago our WJXT family was personally touched by ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, when our beloved executive producer Sharon Siegel-Cohen was diagnosed.

A Jacksonville charity is giving people access to books in mobile libraries called “Little Free Diverse Libraries” that will be all around Duval County.

News4JAX is celebrating Black History Month the whole month of February by showcasing local Black men and women making a difference in the community. Dr. Khalil Orsborn is one of the only Black orthodontists in Jacksonville.

An Official Hasbro Recognized Monopoly tournament will be held in May at the Legends Center in Jacksonville.

The City Council on Tuesday night voted in favor of a bill that’s designed to crack down on panhandling.

Organizers said the goal was to train at least 500 people at the Florida Black Expo in hands-only CPR as three Jacksonville hospitals teamed up with the American Heart Association to help those in the African American community save lives.

Volunteers are doing their part to ensure one part of Jacksonville has easy access to fresh food.

The victim advocacy group Justice Coalition is joining forces with the family of 21-year-old Baron Dixon to host a candlelight vigil in his memory Friday night.

Emory and Riley Grissom are only 6 months old and have heart disease. The twins were diagnosed with heart defects in utero.

Community members shared their reactions Monday to Aiden Fucci pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his 13-year-old St. Johns County schoolmate Tristyn Bailey.

West Beaches Dental Care helped families by offering dental care for their children—on the house—Saturday, including everything from free cleanings to exams and even X-rays.

A weekend of running and fundraising to fight against breast cancer kicked off Saturday morning when thousands of runners took over part of the downtown Jacksonville sports district to run events for Donna Marathon weekend.

New York City police arrested two men who were reportedly involved in a "developing threat" to the Jewish community.

Police say the suspect entered the store and produced a handgun in an attempt to rob the store, but the clerk pulled a gun from his waistband.

Three Asian countries have made it into the list of National Geographic’s breathtaking places to visit in 2023. The 25 locations, chosen for their "wonder, rewarding to travelers of all ages, and supportive of local communities and ecosystems," are framed under the five categories of Community, Nature, Culture, Family and Adventure. The first Asian location mentioned in the National Geographic list is Laos, a country in Southeast Asia known for its amazing views and unexplored lands.

Jamie Acourt's sentence will be reactivated unless he starts paying back £90K he made in a drugs deal.

The Radio 1 presenter receives "role model" award for opening up the conversation around bowel cancer.

The troubles affecting the MV Hebrides follows the withdrawal of another ferry for repairs.

The bill does not specifically target the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s designed to exclude them in this new common-law marriage.

Police on the Canadian side of a key US border crossing begin clearing protesters.

There are fears items like the clock recovered from the disaster will be lost once their keepers die.

Alexi Giannoulias picks up endorsements in his bid for secretary of state from retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and supporters of alderman and former secretary of state candidate Pat Dowell.

The U.N. chief has warned the continued paralysis of Lebanon’s government may dampen international support for this small Mideast country going through a “very dramatic” crisis

Radio 1 Newsbeat hears from superfans of the war game, after the actor spoke about his love for it.

Residents choke back tears on the streets of Leigh-on Sea as they remember their compassionate MP.

A murder investigation is under way after the bodies were discovered in Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

The community has raised thousands of dollars to pay for Zalmay Niazy's legal fees.

Founder of an animal sanctuary Pen Farthing urges ministers to get 71 people to safety in the UK.

M&S says it may have to reduce opening hours if more workers are forced to self-isolate.

Parents of the most recent group of students abducted in northern Nigeria are calling for international pressure on the government to help stop a series of kidnappings since December that have seized nearly 1,000 students

At the behest of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, state lawmakers are allowing Chicago to continue leaving the dangerous pipes in the ground as crews wrap up a decadelong overhaul of the city’s aging distribution system.

The boy was taking part in a football coaching session when a thunderstorm hit Blackpool.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced she would not seek reelection after serving since 2013 in a northwest and west central Illinois district that has trended increasingly Republican.

Anthony L. Brown, 38, was charged with the manufacture and delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine, unlawful possession of more than 900 grams of cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a handgun, according to a news release.

City officials estimated it will cost $27,000 to replace each of the 650 lead service lines they plan to dig out of the ground this year, far more than other cities have paid.

“We grow up in the Black community not knowing our history, not knowing who we are,” she said. “It’s so important to teach young kids because we’re not taught to self-love. There’s no self-confidence or self-image because you open up books and you never see positive images of Black people.”

“I know the CPD community is mourning, and that grief is deep and long-lasting. I know that it’s hard to take care of yourself and to reach out,” Brown said. “I also know that we need to do more to support each other — and we will.’'

“It’s heartwarming to be able to help and I’m glad that my community is finally getting what they need, but there’s gotta be a different way to reach them and make it easier for them to access these vaccines,” he said. “Not only to facilitate access but to also help them feel more comfortable getting it. There is so much misinformation out there.”

Global community outpaces U.S. in administering new COVID vaccine CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the ongoing worldwide impacts of the coronavirus.

The last known slave ship and the community founded by its survivors

The United States has filed a complaint against Community Health Network Inc. (Community) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the Department of Justice announced today. The Act permits the United States to intervene and take over the lawsuit, as it has done here in part. The case is captioned United States and the State of Indiana ex rel. Thomas Fischer v. Community Health Network, Inc., et al. The claims in which the United States has intervened are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.

A new report found that the TSA doesn't have access to terrorist watch list data that would have flagged 73 airport workers; McKinney police officer Eric Casebolt was suspended after video was released showing his rough response to a disturbance at a Texas pool party.

Two Mississippi police officers were shot dead over the weekend during a traffic stop. The suspects in the shooting have all been arrested. Anna Werner reports.

Australian man shot by ISIS supporters Community members in Sydney, Australia fear tensions between Muslims may erupt after a Shi'ite community leader was shot in front of his wife and children. Network 10 Australia's Joe Hill reports.