A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being credited with saving a young child who was struggling in a retention pond behind his home while he was off duty.

Do you snore? Have trouble staying asleep? Wake up tired? You are not alone! Almost 39 million men and women in the US suffer from sleep apnea. But it’s not a problem impacting only adults. Up to five percent of kids also suffer from sleep apnea – even infants can have it. But just like in adults, kids with sleep apnea often go underdiagnosed or even misdiagnosed.

A 39-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years for sexually exploiting a 3-year-old in his Clay County home.

U.S. District Attorney has sentenced a 40-year-old man to 10 years for attempting to lure a 13-year-old into engaging in sex.

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Ascension St. Vincent’s will provide free physical exams for children aged 4 to 18 years old at the end of July in Jacksonville Beach.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is requesting help identifying a caregiver for this child.

At least five young children have been the unintentional victims of gunfire over the past six months in Jacksonville, but there’s only been an arrest made in one of those cases.

An 11-year-old child who was reported missing Saturday in the Loretto-Julington Creek neighborhood was found safe, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A 4-year-old child drowned Tuesday at a Glynn County hotel pool despite multiple life-saving efforts, according to the Glynn County Police Department.

“Take no prisoners — peacefully,” Carlos Santana sometimes tells his bandmates before taking the stage.

It’s back to school and as a parent you may have noticed your child starting to avoid school or create reasons for why they don’t want to go.

It’s hard to think of a more bittersweet moment than when you send a kid off to kindergarten for the first time.

A child was transported to Wolfson Children’s Hospital with serious injuries after Clay County Fire Rescue responded Wednesday afternoon to an apartment complex, the department confirmed.

The coast guard medevaced a 7-year-old passenger aboard the cruise ship, Carnival Dream, on Sunday.

A child younger than 5 years old wandered away from home Saturday and was found dead in a nearby pool, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

News4Jax photojournalist Riley Storey shares his memories of a ride-along with Deputy Joshua Moyers while he was in the "Explorers" program and the lasting impression it made on him.

A 3-year-old boy has died after he was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following an incident in Miami Gardens.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in Jacksonville. Officers said Mason Alexander Wilson was last seen Thursday around 2 p.m. on Rapid River Drive. Wilson was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and jeans. Anyone with information regarding Mason’s whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A massive search for a missing 2-year-old boy who disappeared from a TownCenter-area apartment overnight ended early Tuesday morning when a motorist headed to work spotted the boy. The child’s mother was home asleep along with one or two other siblings, according to JSO. Police began a massive effort to locate the boy, searching on foot, in vehicles, using K-9s and by helicopter. Police are stopping cars as they come and go from the apartment complex. He called the police and the child was checked out by medical responders and was found to be in good condition.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A juvenile is expected to be OK after he or she was hit by a car Monday morning near Douglas Anderson School of the Arts on San Diego Road in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the call but did not take the kid to the hospital before a parent arrived. It’s not known if the juvenile is a student at Douglas Anderson. New4Jax requested the crash report from Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. We will update this story if more information becomes available.

Some of his patients are totally fine with wearing masks, while others aren’t. “That being said, you may try your best to keep your kid’s mask on his or her face, but sometimes you just can’t. If you’re working on getting your child to wear a cloth face mask, Diaz recommends trying to find one that feels comfortable and features a cool design they’ll love. “Hear their concerns and feelings about having to wear a mask due to COVID-19 and be empathetic,” Diaz said. “It is important as a parent to not complain in front of children about having to wear a mask,” Diaz said.

A child was hospitalized over the weekend with serious injuries that investigators said they believe was the result of child abuse by a man who was watching the child. Timothy Cassel, 19, was arrested Sunday on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated child abuse. According to the arrest report, the child was injured sometime between Friday and Saturday evening while being watched by Cassel. According to the report, a church member was checking on Cassel’s wellbeing when he woke up Cassel from his sleep. The report states that when Cassel woke up, he uttered that he had shaken and abused a child.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Has your child been a good boy or girl this year? If so, they could receive a call from Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting “Phone Calls from Santa” this holiday season for children ages eight or younger that live in St. Johns County. Santa will make his phone calls to those who still believe on Dec. 8, 9, and 10 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Registration ends Dec. 4.

It doesn’t matter how old your child is, back-to-school time is a mixture of excitement and nerves for everyone, especially as we navigate through this coronavirus pandemic.

Published: August 1, 2020, 6:20 am Updated: August 1, 2020, 9:13 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Around 6 a.m. Saturday, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office posted a photo on Twitter of a young boy. JSO found the child on Emerson Street near the Hart Expressway, and officers needed help identifying the child and finding his family. In less than 30 minutes, those parents were located. Note: Because the situation was resolved, News4Jax has removed the childs photo from this article.

Jorge Masvidal had to fly halfway around the world on six days' notice to get the first UFC title shot in his 17-year mixed martial arts career. But Burns tested positive for coronavirus last week, and the UFC went back to Masvidal to keep its card intact. Masvidal quickly headed to the Middle East for his first title shot after seven years and 18 fights in the UFC. He took the fight on short notice, but let's not act like he hasn't been training for this, Usman said. Aldo also has lost his last two fights, but he curiously got this title shot from the UFC after Henry Cejudo abruptly retired.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board voted Tuesday evening in favor of the purchase of 143,000 reusable face masks to distribute to all students, faculty and staff in the district. The mask policy will next be reviewed by the school board after Dr. Diana Greene -- the school superintendent -- and staff have reviewed CDC protocols for returning students to face to face instruction. A spokesperson for the school district noted that the board voted on a recommendation to purchase the masks, but not to require students and staff to wear them. Your child returns with all students on Aug. 10 to a regular full-time schedule, as usual. Your child returns with all students after Labor Day with personal protection equipment and handwashing protocols.

They welcomed a baby girl into the world, Casey DeSantis announced on Monday. “Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world,” the announcement said. “She was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own,” Casey DeSantis said. “I did not go into the delivery room because I didn’t want to burn PPE,” DeSantis said. “You know, it was kind of a sad thing, but my wife and I both felt that was the right thing to do.

SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. – A loyal dog is getting some extra treats after officials said he protected his lost owner until help arrived. The mother told the 911 operators that their dog “Buddy” was also missing. She added that the dog might be with the lost child. Deputies in Suwannee County said neighbors found the missing child and dog in the woods. Neighbors told officials that the dog would not let them near the child.

It’s hard to think of a more bittersweet moment than when you send a kid off to kindergarten for the first time.

Whether it’s pre-school, kindergarten, or even daycare, separating from your child can be tough -- in a lot of cases, tougher on the parents than the kids.