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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released body camera video that shows the moments when police shot a 15-year-old suspect who was accused of opening fire into a crowd of people leaving a football game at First Coast High School last month. The video, which contains graphic images that someContinue Reading

No myths or costs should keep you from getting your yearly flu vaccine. That’s the message from the #FluVaxJax campaign which is encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated against the flu to do so. RELATED: You can get a no-cost flu shot if you are uninsured | #FluVaxJaxContinue Reading

We could see an uptick in flu cases in the weeks ahead, and doctors say now is a great time for those 6 months and older to get vaccinated. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, last year’s flu season began earlier than typically expected in many states, and theContinue Reading

Cost should not be the reason you don’t get vaccinated against the flu this year — that’s the message from the Duval County Medical Society Foundation. While health insurance covers 100% of the cost of a flu shot, those without insurance would have to pay $30 or more out ofContinue Reading

A Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) teacher has been removed from the classroom for a second time as the school district’s office of professional standards investigates allegations against him again amid pressure from stakeholders. Corey Thayer, who is the cinematic arts chair at DA, was accused in AprilContinue Reading

The #FluVaxJax campaign has officially launched! It’s the fourth year News4JAX has partnered with the Duval County Medical Society Foundation for this community-wide initiative. The goal is to get as many people vaccinated and protected against the flu as possible. In an average year, the First Coast has about aContinue Reading

A Clay County cheerleading coach is in jail for stealing more than $20,000 from Crush Cheerleading, a non-profit organization she ran. Amanda Herndon was arrested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office last week. She and two other women created the group in 2021, which had a goal of fundraising toContinue Reading

It’s the last act for the IMAX Theatre at World Golf Village – marking the final round for the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Johns County. The venue is showing documentaries through the week. Tuesday was the last showing, but that’s been extended until this weekend. The museum,Continue Reading

A tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan. The total cost of the project is $40 million. The state will pick up $30 million,Continue Reading