Jacksonville News (Page 57)

It’s pollen season in Northeast Florida and that has a lot of people sneezing, coughing, rubbing their eyes and blowing their nose. Pollen season also means a local researcher at Edward Waters University starts his work with a pollen counter to learn what pollen is triggering us and who isContinue Reading

Reality TV Star Captain Sandy Yawn is one of the homeowners who were left behind by the Pineapple Corporation, a Jacksonville homebuilder accused of abandoning projects in Nocatee’s Twenty Mile subdivision. Yawn is the star of the hit Bravo show “Below Deck Mediterranean” where she leads a crew on aContinue Reading

Following our I-TEAM investigation on apartment safety, the director of a company who conducts safety assessments on apartments shared his thoughts on the law that’s designed to make apartments safer. Many attorneys and law groups say Florida landlords were required to provide a “reasonably safe” premises for tenants. But whatContinue Reading

A day after parents were stunned when six students at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School became sick after eating a gummy substance, the Florida Poison Information Center (FPIC) said marijuana-based and Kratom gummies can pose a health risk for young people. RELATED: 6 Twin Lakes students become sick after eatingContinue Reading

What you are buying at the store today could end up paying for the Jacksonville Jaguars new stadium tomorrow. One idea that has been proposed to pay for stadium renovations is to borrow sales tax money that would go to fund police and fire pensions in Jacksonville. Negotiations between theContinue Reading

You may have noticed that the numbers have changed on our Pollen Forecast.  The information is the same, only the digits are different. We are fortunate, especially this time of year, to have a local pollen count.  This information comes from certified counting stations, who volunteer their time and effortContinue Reading

A 22-year-old giraffe named “Spock” was euthanized at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Monday, according to the zoo’s Facebook page. Spock was a geriatric giraffe and the zoo said her animal care team was closely monitoring her for age-related issues including advanced arthritis. She received multiple treatments like oralContinue Reading

A 68-year-old man was hit and killed early Tuesday morning while walking on County Road 232 in Gainesville, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported just after 1 a.m. on CR 232, just west of State Road 24. Troopers said a tractor-trailer was headed east on CR 232Continue Reading

News4JAX anchor Melanie Lawson has been breaking hearts around Jacksonville for decades — specifically chocolate hearts. Melanie joined Peterbrooke Chocolatier on The Morning Show Tuesday to discuss easy Valentine’s Day DIYs. A great DIY project involves melted chocolate. Use the chocolate to cover any food item you want! You canContinue Reading