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When fans of pro wrestling think of “Hardcore” performers, they often think of guys like Mick Foley and the wrestlers from the old ECW. But a man who pre-dated them all in the genre was Abdullah The Butcher. He’s not really from Sudan Abdullah the Butcher’s real name is LawrenceContinue Reading

The Powerball Jackpot is at more than half a billion dollars with the next drawing set for Wednesday night. The prize is an estimated $546 million. The last person to win the Powerball Jackpot was from Ohio back on April 19. That means there have been 32 straight drawings withoutContinue Reading

As many of you have noticed, we have a new member of the Morning Show team. Meteorologist Katie Garner joined us in May. Since she is new to our area, we asked our viewers for some suggestions of places she should visit to get to know Northeast Florida and SoutheastContinue Reading

A local Brentwood business building was gutted Tuesday night by a blaze that firefighters believe was sparked by fireworks that landed on the roof. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the call came in about the building on Woodbine Street near North Pearl Street around 10 p.m. Tuesday asContinue Reading

A Heat Advisory is in place from 11AM to 7PM today. The trend of HOT temperatures continues. Heat exhaustion, heat strokes, and dehydration will all be possible today, especially if you take part in strenuous activities without hydrating! Higher rain and storm chances arrive again today. Expect the activity toContinue Reading

Avoiding trigger foods and finding relief can be difficult and cumbersome for those with irritable bowel syndrome. But a new test can simplify the entire process. Prepping dinner for Natalie Vasher means chopping peppers, marinating chicken, and serving it all with a side of relief. Vasher was suffering from irritableContinue Reading

Lightning is believed to have sparked a large condo fire Tuesday afternoon in Mandarin, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. A News4JAX viewer sent a photo of the flames. It happened at the Summer Grove condos near the intersection of Old St. Augustine Road and San Jose Boulevard. At oneContinue Reading

Fireworks lit up the skies around Duval County and beyond on Tuesday night in celebration. There were fireworks displays at The Avenues Mall and Ed Austin Regional Park, but the two marquee events were in downtown Jacksonville and at the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Jacksonville Beach’s free fireworks display lights upContinue Reading

In one of the hottest weeks of the year, close to half of Jacksonville’s public pools remain closed to the public. The city has cited repairs and staffing issues for the closures. However, on Tuesday, there were signs the city is taking action. A crew was seen cleaning the EmmettContinue Reading