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Westside Middle School will have increased security Wednesday after a loaded gun was found in a student’s backpack on Tuesday. The principal called it a very poor decision on the part of the student, who is now facing criminal charges for bringing a loaded gun to school. The district saidContinue Reading

Good Wednesday Morning! Today will be clear and cool early, with morning lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. We can expect mostly sunny skies early, and then the skies will become partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s along the beaches, mid 90sContinue Reading

It’s a math puzzle facing the St. Johns County school district: how can leaders rearrange school zones to accommodate even more students? During Tuesday night’s town hall meeting at Bartram Trail High School, the public to weighed in on proposed attendance zone changes for grades K through 8, at theContinue Reading

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