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.
On January 21, 1990, Teryl Orcutt was driving back to the Middleburg home she shared with her mother, when she disappeared without a trace. Clay County Sheriff’s deputies say she had left her boyfriend’s house in Jacksonville.
Health experts are quickly denouncing Florida’s plans to issue guidance urging parents not to vaccinate healthy children against COVID-19. They say the policy is dangerous for our children.
Design drawings, maintenance logs and sifting through the rubble will all be key elements as investigators piece together what caused the deadly collapse of a 12-story condo building in South Florida, an engineer with U.S Forensic told The Morning Show on Friday.
One of the best ways to protect your children's teeth is by teaching them good oral habits from a young age. And even though the COVID-19 pandemic delayed dental care for many families, Consumer Reports says now is the time to get back on track!
Graham Media Group in Jacksonville, Florida is looking for a News Planner/Producer to help develop and produce enterprise segments, set up interviews, plan content, build a diverse list of contacts, and produce newscasts when needed.Experience:You will also contribute daily to the web and social media platforms. Excellent news judgment, storytelling, and research skills required. We are looking for a self-starter with good time management skills. You will also lead planning meetings. This full-time position includes working weekends and holidays as needed. Must be available when breaking news happens and be willingly to work flexible hours. There will be other duties assigned based on the needs of the newsroom.Requirements:Qualifications: Minimum two years of experience in a TV newsroom. College degree in journalism or communications preferred
Here’s what the study found:Black girls account for nearly half (49%) of the 46,666 girls suspended from school. Black girls represent almost half (49%) of the 1,529 girls who made contact with law enforcement at schools for incidents eligible for a civil citation or alternatives to arrest. Over the last five years, one-fourth of Black girls eligible for a civil citation in school were arrested instead. READ: See the full report: Sounding the Alarm: Criminalization of Black Girls in FloridaThe study used information from the Florida Department of Education and Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to get exact numbers of how many Black girls are ending up in the juvenile system. You can watch the interview belowFor more information, visit Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center - See the Girl.
#ChooseYourChallenge is a social media campaign for International Women's Day which is March 8, 2021JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Monday is International Women’s Day -- a day of activism to celebrate the women’s suffrage movement and bring awareness surrounding issues of discrimination, human rights and equality. Some local activists are sharing their voices through a powerful social media campaign called #ChooseToChallenge. There’s also a march planned to take place at James Weldon Johnson Park from Noon-2:30 p.m. in Jacksonville on Saturday. Bonnie Hendrix, president of the Women’s March Florida joined us on The Morning Show to explain how the movement is a call to action for women’s issues. Watch her interview below:
LV chair yoga can turn sitting down into a benefit for your physical and mental health. Still feel like you’re getting a workout for your body, a workout for your mind but all from the comfort and safety of a chair,” said Linda Trinidad, LV Chair Yoga Instructor at Studio Jax. Linda Trinidad is an LV Chair Yoga Instructor at Studio Jax. Trinidad teaches classes in person and online. This is how you do “Standing Mountain” one of the most important poses of chair yoga.
‘The Harlem of the South,’ other glimpses of Jacksonville’s past at the Ritz Theatre & Museum in LaVilla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Morning Show presented special live coverage from the Ritz Theatre & Museum in LaVilla called “Our History, Our Future” on Tuesday. “That Black history is American history. It needs to be integrated into our schools, in grades K-12.”AdYou can find more history by visiting the Ritz Theatre & Museum in LaVilla. #OurHistoryOurFuture | The Morning Show brings you special live coverage “Our History, Our Future” from the Ritz History Museum in LaVilla.
Given the pandemic, it’s fair to wonder how factors such as stimulus payments and Paycheck Protection Program loans could impact your filings. Below you’ll find a brief Q&A with Thomas explaining what you need to know:Do you have to claim your stimulus claims when filing your taxes? AdDoes the IRS look at stimulus payments as income? If unemployment compensation was received last year, you definitely want to include that on your tax return. Lawson hosts virtual roundtable on taxesIf you have additional questions about your taxes, stimulus payments and Paycheck Protection Program loans, you’re in luck.
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. – A man died after driving into a retention pond in Fleming Island early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said they were called around 3:20 a.m. to the accident in Neptune Park off Thunderbolt Road. According to FHP, a 34-year-old Orange Park man was driving a sedan west on Thunderbolt Road when the car went into the pond. A tow truck has removed a silver 4-door Nissan Altima from the retention pond in Fleming Island. Multiple neighbors told News4Jax they often hear cars racing on Thunderbolt Road leading into the park where the pond is located.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a cold Friday in February when The Morning Show crew denounced all former friendships among coworkers for a spicy wing eating competition. The true story is several members from The Morning Show at 9 decided to hold a spicy wing eating competition after focusing on the Super Bowl all week and all of the finger foods and party platters that typically go with it. The person who ate five extra spicy chicken wings the fastest would be crowned the winner. Richard, Bruce, Cory from Bawk Bawk Chicken Truck, Vic, Parker, and Emily answered the call to compete and to claim the No. AdA special thank you to Bawk Bawk Chicken Truck for providing the wings and humoring a group of morning television employees.
In these uncertain times, it’s only natural to have questions about your personal health. Whether you’re wondering if that cough you’ve had is the common cold or something worse, or you’re curious about a new medical development, we want to help you get answers. You can share your questions with us by filling out the brief form below. If your question is chosen, Dr. Ackerman will answer it on The Morning Show.
In these uncertain times, it’s only natural to have questions about your personal health. Whether you’re wondering if that cough you’ve had is the common cold or something worse, or you’re curious about a new medical development, we want to help you get answers. You can share your questions with us by filling out the brief form below. If your question is chosen, Dr. Ackerman will answer it on The Morning Show.
But it’s going to take more to bridge the gap with the Black community. He added that the nation is less prosperous and secure because of the scourge of systemic racism. “People need to understand that we are not seeing equity in American society. Biden directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development in a memorandum to take steps to promote equitable housing policy. On Monday, the Senate confirmed Biden’s pick for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, who is the first woman to lead the department.
Every day, hundreds of diabetics have no choice but to have part of a leg or foot amputated. The good news is that The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation in Ponte Vedra is working hard to bring those numbers down and they just got a big donation. Next Science, a medical tech company based in Jacksonville, has just given the nonprofit a $300,000 product donation that’s really going to help. “We are determined to reduce lower leg amputations, leveraging all relationships and resources to make this happen,” Dr. Desmond Bell, executive director for The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation, said. In the U.S., these infections contribute to approximately 500,000 deaths each year and cost an estimated $94 billion to treat.
Tune in to Channel 4 on Christmas Day and you’ll likely notice some changes to our programming. We’re airing an abbreviated programming schedule on Christmas so that our employees can spend more time with their families over the holidays. Another item of note: on Christmas Eve, we’ll carry a special performance by the acclaimed Gracias Choir. You can watch the same performance on Christmas Day starting at 11 a.m. The choir will sing some of your favorite Christmas carols as you and your loved ones celebrate the holiday.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A long-time marathon runner received a heart transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville this year. Terry Collier, who shared his experience on The Morning Show on Saturday, said he first found out he needed a heart transplant in 2018. “My buddy took me in to Emory in Atlanta for a check-up and after that, they realized there were some complications to my heart, in my left ventricle. They ran a test and realized I had a heart attack.”Roughly two years later, he received his new heart after spending 180 days at the Mayo Clinic during the pandemic. “I got admitted to Mayo in February of this year and at the same time, the pandemic hit,” Collier said.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Millions around the world couldn’t get email, conduct searches or watch videos early this morning. They got error messages from Google instead. Reports about the services began to surface at about 6:30 a.m. Google’s workplace status dashboard confirmed every single one of its products were hit by the outage. About an hour later, all Google platforms appeared to be working. At 8:07 a.m., Google tweeted that the outage was “all clear” but some users reported that they were still unable to reach Gmail.
On Friday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said on The Morning Show that he’s investing nearly $200 million in this year’s city budget. After News4Jax’s original story on the matter was published, Curry’s office requested an opportunity to respond, which was provided Monday. Instead, his office offered Jordan Elsbury, the mayor’s chief of staff, to speak about what the city considers neighborhood infrastructure investments. After analyzing Curry’s most recent budget, specifically looking for neighborhood infrastructure investments, News4Jax determined that Jacksonville’s neighborhood infrastructure investment is $145 million, and not the $200 million the mayor stated. But Elsbury said – the mayor’s office does categorize those as neighborhood infrastructure investments.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eta is bringing heavy squalls with tropical-storm-force winds onshore as it tracks northeast across Northeast Florida. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday expanded a state of emergency and asked President Donald Trump for a federal emergency declaration as Tropical Storm Eta prepared to make landfall Thursday. It will be a weak tropical storm or possibly even a depression as it moves across Northeast Florida. About 5 p.m., Clay County District Schools announced all schools and offices within the district will be closed on Thursday, and all after-school activities will be canceled. The Bradford County School District said it is closing schools Thursday due to Eta.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – They put their skills to the test... and one News4Jax anchor came out on top! The Morning Show participated in an Axe Throwing challenge Thursday morning. Many hit the target, but Bruce Hamilton hit the bullseye on his first try! “Axe Champs” is an axe throwing venue and mobile party service.
Bruce Willis is back as John McClane... but not in the way fans had hoped. His daughter Rumer dropped a cryptic teaser on Twitter last night with the hashtag: Die Hard is Back. The action packed promo is actually an ad for the Die Hard Battery at Advanced Autoparts. The ad ended with explosions and a “Yippee ki yay!”If there were to be another movie... it would be the franchises' sixth film. With nearly as many explosions as a “Die Hard” movie, this Advance Auto Parts ad reunites some of the cast from the beloved 1988 film.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Country star Jon Pardi will headline the first-ever drive-in concert experience in Jacksonville. Speaking to The Morning Show earlier this week, Pardi said he is looking forward to having fun and staying safe. “We have done a couple drive-in shows, It has been a lot of fun. The drive-in concert is being held at Lot J at TIAA Bank Field this weekend. The event will feature full LED screens on either side of the stage and speakers throughout so fans can enjoy a true, live concert experience.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX is again Jacksonville’s top choice for local news, winning all local news time periods from early morning through late night. News4JAX had the most adult 25-54 viewers for the recently concluded July ratings period according to independent ratings data released by the Nielsen Company. 1 in all major demos and leads the way with News4JAX at 4:30 a.m. earning 5,300 adult 25-54 viewers and a 9 share. At 5:30 a.m., News4JAX wins with 9,000 adult 25-54 viewers, tripling the nearest competitor. 1 at 10 p.m. with 16,000 adult 25-54 viewers and again at 10:30 p.m. with 13,000.
We went through the isles of Ace Hardware on The Morning Show looking for items that could help you in the event you have to leave your home. This isn’t a full list of what may be needed, but it offers some ideas as you assemble your evacuation kit. The first of our items are all to help keep the family truckster smoothly moving down the highway and away from trouble. Cronin Ace Hardware is fully stocked with various weather radios. Each Ace Hardware is unique in what is available.
Negative health effects of stress from COVID-19Published: May 30, 2020, 8:24 amDr. Alex Crean from Memorial Hospital joins us on The Morning Show to discuss the negative impacts caused by the stress from COVID-19, that can cause health problems, including hemorrhoid flare-ups.
The importance of water safety this summerPublished: May 29, 2020, 8:37 amNow that some pools will begin opening, we want to remind you about the number one killer of young children, which is drowning. Cindy Dennis with Safe Kids Northeast Florida joins us on The Morning Show to talk about water safety this summer.
Longtime executive producer Sharon Siegel-Cohen lost a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS. Full Screen 1 / 24 Sharon leads her team and more than 1,000 others Saturday in the Jacksonville Walk to Defeat ALS. “Sharon’s Day, Sharon’s Day, her birthday is today.”One of a kind: caring, compassionate, comical, Sharon even attempted a short rap career with her son, Martin, for his high school prom. In recent weeks, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, those who loved Sharon resorted to sending videos and uplifting messages. “Five days a week, Sharon and I were together, she was family,” anchor Bruce Hamilton said somberly after her passing.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the Senate poised to consider a House aid package on Capitol Hill, Florida Sen. Rick Scott remains in self-imposed isolation after having been exposed to someone with COVID-19. On The Morning Show, Scott talked with News4Jax Anchor Bruce Hamilton about the bill and said he is confident the Senate will pass something this week. And two: I think it comes down to, you know, how are we going to help our small businesses, not hurt them, through mandates? There's some very good things in the bill, but we've got to be very careful that we don't hurt our small businesses, who we're hoping to help, with mandates,” Scott said. Scott told Hamilton making sure widespread testing and adequate hospital facilities are available to fight the disease are a priority for both him and his Senate colleagues.
