Zeroing in on the pollen count in Jacksonville, a local researcher has a unique perspective
Dr. Brian Seymour is using a new device to monitor pollen concentration and provide early warnings to physicians and allergists. The study aims to not only alert people about high pollen content but also identify and address health disparities, particularly the high rate of asthma among African Americans. By analyzing pollen data and monitoring the environment, the research aims to find ways to decrease the prevalence of asthma in the community. Dr. Seymour's findings will be presented at the annual meeting of the national allergy bureau, with the hope of continuing the study and creating a pollen calendar for future predictions.
Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff says
The Jacksonville sheriff says the gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General used to work at a dollar store and had stopped in at one before a security guardโs presence apparently led him elsewhere.
EWU students, security guard hailed as heroes who prevented further tragedy by spotting racist shooter on campus
Minutes before the man described as a โwhite supremacistโ shot and killed three Black Jacksonville residents inside a Dollar General store in New Town on Saturday, students at Edward Waters University first spotted the man on their campus putting on what they described as gloves and a tactical armored vest.
Jumbo Shrimp aim to build on mission to increase diversity in baseball
Harold Craw wanted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to connect with the areaโs storied and diverse baseball tradition. What better way to do that than by connecting several local schools with Jacksonvilleโs past and making an event out of it.
Edward Waters University students will soon be able to earn nursing degrees, partnership with University of Florida
Students from Edward Waters University will soon have a pathway to earn a bachelor of science in nursing, or a B.S.N. degree. EWU and the University of Florida College of Nursing entered into an agreement Wednesday that allows up to five Edward Waters students into the program.
Edward Waters College becomes Edward Waters University; Florida TaxWatch; Connecting veterans with mental health care
On this edition of โThis Week in Jacksonville,โ Edward Waters College is now officially Edward Waters University. President Zachary Faison joins us on the show to talk about what the historic change means for students, staff and the community. Also, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic Calabro discusses the nonpartisan groupโs view of the state budget that just went into effect this week. And the coordinated effort to protect American heroes from the horrors of war on this Independence Day: Elizabeth Sherr, the clinic director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, joins us.
DeSantis budget routes millions more in funding to Edward Waters College
Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday thats hes allocating millions of state dollars to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In Jacksonville, the governors budget includes $6.4 million for Edward Waters College -- an increase of $3.5 million. This will enable literally thousands and thousands of our students to remain in their institutions.On Edward Waters Colleges website, a statement reads that the college will utilize of the additional support towards bringing new academic programs to the institution such as computer and information science, forensic science, social work, and the advent of the of the colleges first graduate degree program.When the colleges first graduate program launches, EWC can change its name, from Edward Waters College to Edward Waters University. The budget also allocates about $17 million in funding for Bethune-Cookman University -- an increase of $13 million. Florida Memorial University in Miami will receive $7 million -- an increase of $3.5 million.