NNPA NEWSWIRE —  BlackPressUSA – “We’re thrilled to recognize Representatives Blunt Rochester and Lee and all of the second annual Climate Change-Maker Award winners for their impressive leadership and effective work in Congress to cut pollution fueling the climate crisis and expand clean energy investments,” said Margie Alt, Campaign DirectorContinue Reading

High and low-pressure systems basically even out the unequal heating from the sun. They influence common weather patterns that your News4JAX meteorologists talk about all the time. As meteorologists, we know the ins and outs of the “highs” and “lows” of weather on Earth, thanks to changes in atmospheric pressure.Continue Reading

via www.blackdoctor.org  – Think you’re losing weight just by eating right? Think again! If you’re at risk of obesity because of your genes, you may also be more at risk for weight gain from sugary drinks, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In people withContinue Reading

A 47-year-old bicyclist died Thursday after they were struck by an SUV while riding in Putnam County. According to FHP, the Satsuma woman was riding on Highway 17 near Shady Oak Drive around 6 p.m. when she was hit by the SUV being driven by a 63-year-old man. FHP saidContinue Reading

As part of a rehabilitation project on the Mathews Bridge, an eastbound directional closure of the bridge is planned this weekend, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting, the Florida Department of Transportation said. MORE: Family stunned after object came through windshield crossing Mathews Bridge The eastbound lanes of the bridge willContinue Reading

Today stays dry before the rain returns overnight to soak us Saturday morning. Today warms into the mid to upper 60s with partly sunny skies. A heavier rain system moves in first thing Saturday. A few strong storms are possible around sunrise. It will rain for 2-3 hours with upContinue Reading