Jacksonville News (Page 100)

A Duval County science teacher is going to bed Saturday night as the Duval County Teacher of the Year. Gustavo Guzman was named the 2024 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 33rd Annual EDDY Awards. Gustavo Guzman is a biology teacher at Terry Parker High School. HeContinue Reading

When we talk about preparing for the cold, you hear the Weather Authority team talk about protecting the P’s: people, pipes, plants, and pets. Epic Outreach, an organization that uses animals to help people, shared these tips with us on how you can better protect your pets. In cold WinterContinue Reading

You will need to bundle up for the weekend. Hard Freeze Warning A HARD FREEZE warning will last from 1 am until 9 am Sunday. Florida: Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Eastern Alachua, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Alachua and Western Duval Counties. Georgia: Coastal Glynn and Coastal Camden Counties. Wind ChillContinue Reading

One of the oldest Black sororities in the world celebrated 111 years of existence with an event held by the organization’s chapter at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on Jan. 13, 1913, but the organization is celebrating all month long. TheContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man said he has spent several days in debilitating pain because of a nationwide drug shortage. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported more than 100 drug shortages. Medications range from injections to tablets – treating cancers, panic disorders, chronic pain, and more. Wayne Files said heContinue Reading

The 15th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge race is only a week away, and the man behind it all is sharing his testimony to encourage others to participate before registration closes on Wednesday. The money raised on this race will go toward helping kids get the rehabilitation care they need as theyContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man who spent 42 years in prison for a crime he did not commit has been laid to rest. Family and friends gathered at Mount Bethel Baptist Church to remember Clifford Williams Jr. Saturday morning. Williams died last week. He was 80 years old. He spent less than five yearsContinue Reading

A 77-year-old woman from San Mateo died Friday night after a van crashed into her sedan while driving on U.S. 1 in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the woman was traveling eastbound across U.S. 1, just north of Lewis Point Road, from a privateContinue Reading

Temperatures hit the freezing mark and below across SE GA and hovering around freezing for NE FL with the exception of the coastal areas where they are sitting in the 40s this morning but factoring the gusty winds between 10-15 MPH, most locations feel like the 30s in NE FLContinue Reading