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As rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through Northeast Florida on Easter Sunday, some dropped large pieces of hail in St. Johns County and other parts of our area.

Choose the camera angle you want to watch when the Berkman Plaza II comes down.

News4JAX Insiders now have a special feature available only to members -- profile pages!

Be a News4JAX Insider and win a 4-pack of tickets to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

If you are a News4JAX Insider, you may have read my newsletter regarding meteor showers. Basically, I am not a fan of promoting them, as from my own experience, they really aren’t worth going outside in the middle of the night, where it may be buggy, steamy, warm or blustery cold. Then, a lot of the hype tends to be centered around number of meteors that could be seen. To better understand how these values breakout to what most people will see, it breaks down into storms, showers and sprinkles.

It’s no secret that a trip to the hospital can get expensive, whether it’s for a broken finger or a heart attack. And seeking medical care for COVID-19 is no exception.

With Tropical Storm Elsa expected to impact Florida, The Weather Authority wants to be your resource.

Car crashes can be inconvenient at best and deadly at worst.

News4Jax meteorologist Richard Nunn hosted an “Ask Me Anything” live chat on Friday where Insiders were able to ask him questions about hurricane season and about being a meteorologist.

Share your hurricane questions with us and meteorologist Richard Nunn will answer them during a live chat on Friday.

News4JAX wants to help you celebrate Flag Day by giving away American flags.

Scott Johnson opens up about work and life in general in this Ask Me Anything for News4JAX Insiders.

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After collecting more than 8,600 entries over the past two weeks, News4Jax drew the third winner of our Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes on Thursday. The winning entry belong to Eddie Chris, who’s taking home a brand new 65-inch TV for the holidays. It took a few moments for the news to sink in when News4Jax anchor Kent Justice called Eddie’s phone. Reminder: the deadline to enter for a chance to win the fourth and final TV is 9 a.m. Monday. We’ll draw our last winner that morning and then announce the results on News4Jax at 6 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Over 4,000 of you have entered our News4JAX Insider Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes, but only four of you will be taking home brand new 65-inch TVs for the holidays. Without further ado, the winner is: Danny Grabill of Jacksonville. Danny, a longtime member of News4JAX Insider, said his family’s TV just died, so he was in the market for a new one — until now. “It’s going to make a huge impact, an absolutely huge impact,” Danny told News4JAX. “We just watched the news on this amazing new TV!” he told News4JAX in a text message.

It’s the season of giving and we want to help get everyone in the holiday spirit. That’s why we’re holding the Insider Countdown to Christmas Sweepstakes. As a token of our appreciation for our loyal fans, we’re giving away four 65-inch TVs to News4Jax Insiders. RULES: View the contest rules hereThe contest runs Dec. 7 to Dec. 21. You *must* be signed in to your News4Jax Insider account to enter this contest.

Official Contest Rules· General. By submitting an entry to this contest, brought to you by WJXT (“Station”), the entrant acknowledges and agrees to all of these official contest rules (“Official Rules”). Failure to comply with these Official Rules or any contest specific rules may result in disqualification from the contest. Failure to comply with the Official Rules of the contest may result in an entrant’s disqualification and/or forfeiture of any prize or prizes. By accessing these Official Rules or entering the contest on News4Jax.com, you are deemed to agree to News4Jax.com’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Need a little extra Joy in your life? You’re in luck — Joy Purdy is hosting an Ask Me Anything. Joy’s Ask Me Anything kicks off on Tuesday at 11 a.m., so bookmark this page. If you’re new to this, here’s a brief rundown: you ask the questions (within reason, of course) and Joy will supply the answers. To take part in this live chat, you’ll need to be a member of News4JAX Insider.

Here’s a question from a News4JAX Insider about the half-cent sales tax to repair Duval County’s public schools. Let’s start with your first question: the membership of the Sales Surtax Oversight Committee is set by Duval County School Board policy. Then the position will alternate between EWC, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, and the University of North Florida. The role will be filled initially by someone from District 2, and then it will alternate between District 6, District 5, District 3, District 4, and District 1. Seven representatives appointed by each of the Duval County School Board’s seven members.

If you’ve never had a chance to get to know Jenese Harris, you’re missing out. For instance, we learned that Jenese might be an architect if she had not become a journalist. And that if she could have any super power, she would choose time travel — and for a very heartfelt reason. Without further ado, here are our four biggest takeaways from Jenese’s AMA:Do the news topics you cover ever bother you? At times, the sad stories are heartbreaking and I have always been told by mentors to not show emotion.

Got questions ahead of the November general election? 🗳 What do you need to know before casting your ballot this fall? Do you have questions about registering to vote or voting by mail? SUBSCRIBE: Sign up for News4JAX Insider or subscribe to our email newslettersWhatever your questions are, we’re here to help. Tell us what you want to know (app users click here):

You’re in luck — those were just a few of the questions that came up Tuesday during Lena’s Ask Me Anything for News4JAX Insiders. SIGN UP: Become a News4JAX Insider todayBut don’t worry if you missed out on this morning’s chat. After compiling all of your questions and Lena’s answers, we’ve posted a recap below:Question: What was your inspiration for getting into journalism? Lena: So typically I am up around 2:45 a.m., I take my pup out, get ready, and head to work. Lena: I have learned the true value of self-love and how to effectively deal with mental health issues like depression.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27-20 Sunday afternoon at TIAA Bank Field. To kick off the regular season, News4JAX Insider and The Mark Brunell Show brought the tailgate and commentary directly to your living room or the palm of your hand. Like the game, the Insiders-only virtual watch party got underway at 1 p.m. The virtual event was completely free. To sign up for News4JAX Insider, go to “My Insider” to see your Profile Page and click on the link that says: “Join Mark & Cole’s Jaguars game watch party” for details.

Curious about the Jaguars’ recent moves and wondering how they’ll compete in what promises to be an NFL season unlike any other? Mark Brunell and Cole Pepper, co-hosts of The Mark Brunell Show, addressed those topics in the second in a series of News4JAX Insiders-only live events Tuesday night. SUBSCRIBE: Sign up for your free News4JAX Insider account todayIn case you missed it, Mark and Cole hosted a live chat last week with a dozen Insiders while they talked about the departures of Yannick Ngakoue and Leonard Fournette, the players who must step up to replace their production and the development of Gardner Minshew, among other topics. News4JAX Insider is a membership program that connects you with the inner workings of our newsroom while providing access to exclusive perks. Insiders receive opportunities to share feedback through surveys, view never-before-seen content and get recognition for their contributions to the News4JAX community.

But just because you’re not constantly out and about doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a football game and trivia in the company of some friends and complete strangers. REGISTER: Sign up for News4JAX InsiderThat’s why News4JAX Insider is bringing back Championship Rewind this Saturday — only this time we’re holding a watch party for a replay of the Gators’ ’08 national championship game. And for the die-hard fans, Gators Breakdown host David Waters will quarterback our Watch Party starting at 7:30 p.m. TICKETS: Claim your watch party ticketsSo treat yourself to some football and fun this weekend with Championship Rewind. Reserve your tickets by clicking here and then keep an eye on your inbox for Zoom details.

Calling all Gators fans: this weekend News4JAX is hosting Championship Rewind, a replay of the Florida Gators football teams 06 national championship victory. It will be followed by a broadcast of the 2008 national championship game on July 25, so mark your calendars! A few lucky News4JAX Insiders have been invited to join Gators Breakdown host David Waters for an exclusive watch party that kicks off at 7:30 p.m. There theyll get to relive the excitement from the 06 championship, plus play some trivia for the chance to take home a nifty prize. But those watching from home can still take part in a live chat and follow along with the watch party on News4JAX.com.

On Thursday, were hosting Ask Vic Anything here on News4JAX.com. [RELATED: SIGN UP FOR NEWS4JAX INSIDER]Starting at 10:30 a.m., Vic will answer your questions in real-time for 30 minutes. All you need to do is sign up for a free News4JAX Insider account, brainstorm some questions and sign on Thursday. So, join us on Thursday for Ask Vic Anything. Learn more or sign up for Insider by visiting its official page on News4JAX.com.

News4JAX is documenting how crews deliver the news while staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Its been a new experience for reporter Jennifer Ready and photographer Tommy Garcia. [RELATED: Read Part 1 of Vic Micoluccis behind-the-scenes coverage]Its changed a lot, you know, Ready said. [LEARN MORE: News4JAX launches Insider program]The different workflow was evident when the crew covered an RV resort and the crowded coast along Jacksonville Beach. He and his photographer, Randy Sell, wear their face masks and keep their distance from other crews.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the most trusted source of local news, News4JAX is the team you count on when a story breaks. That’s why we’re launching News4JAX Insider, a membership program that brings you closer to our newsroom than ever before. “Our News4JAX Insider program now gives us ways to forge deeper connections with our viewers and make them part of our station family. This program has five pillars: Support, Talk To Us, Offers, Access and Weather+🤝 Support: Through this program, you’ll play a key role in helping us make our coverage even better. Learn more or sign up for News4JAX Insider by visiting the program’s page on our website.

News4JAX is documenting how crews deliver the news while staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Forty-five years thats how long Tom Wills has anchored the news at WJXT-TV. And look at how possible it is.[SIGN UP: Become a News4JAX Insider]Wills was the first News4JAX journalist to switch to working from home after the coronavirus pandemic led to safer-at-home orders in Florida. The best part is being with your family family first.As the old adage goes, the show must go on. For Robbins, Wills, Campbell and company, each day they go on air and deliver the news to their community is an opportunity to serve their neighbors.