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Edgecombe County student wins historic scholarship
TARBORO, N.C. — The Annie and Sallie Ann Wheeler Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce our 2024 scholarship recipient. Kalyn Johnson was named the winner during an Awards program at North Edgecombe High School (NEHS) on May 16. Scholarship co-founder Linwood E. Hinton and Lily Wheeler Lowe, mother of scholarship co-founder Jamaal D. Pittman, announced the winner and made special presentations to all the applicants.
Local AIDS activist collects Christmas toys for hospitalized kids for third year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A local AIDS activist and author is getting into the holiday spirit early with a toy drive for local hospitalized children. The Third Annual "End the Stigma Toy Drive" will be held Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys at Golden Isles Olive Oil in Saint Simons, Georgia. Organizer Derek "D-Rek" Canas contracted HIV from a blood transfusion he got as a baby, so he also uses the event to raise awareness about the disease.
Action News Jax Investigates: New credit assessment programs could boost your score
A shift in spending habits in the last decade has led to a different approach in determining credit worthiness. Action News Jax talked to an expert about the new tools rolling out this year that could impact your credit score. With the new UltraFICO scoring system, you agree to allow lenders to consider what’s in your checking and savings accounts and how you pay bills.
New 'Blue4Books' program aims to promote youth literacy and build relationships with JSO
JSO officers will volunteer their time to help local children improve their literacy skills. The new Blue4Books program, is a partnership between Literacy Pros of Jacksonville, JSO and the Jacksonville Public Library. JSO officers will participate in reading and other literacy activities with local children, while also working to build trust.
Mom of Jacksonville's 'Moxie Girl' helping single mothers in Houston impacted by Harvey
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Jacksonville native returns home to Florida to escape Harvey now working to help in Houston recovery
Microbiologist Ashley Hamn said she and her wife Sydney heeded the warnings about Hurricane Harvey and managed to get a flight back home to Florida on Friday afternoon. Hamn spoke to Action News Jax by phone from Orlando on Monday night. “The reason that we left is because the area of town where we are, which is in downtown Houston, close to I-10 and Interstate 45, is prone to flooding. So we felt like we were more at risk for power loss and rising water,” Hamn said.
Unintended victims of Northeast Florida opioid epidemic: Babies born to addicted mothers
On average, a baby is born addicted to opioids every 19 minutes in the U.S. The opioid epidemic is devastating families, filling local morgues and continues to explode in Northeast Florida. Action News Jax takes a closer look at the local effort to save the unintended victims of the opioid crisis – the babies born addicted to the drug. FLORIDA NEWS: Woman dies after man punches her in Daytona Beach bar, police say Anchor Tenikka Hughes was invited to the home of Frank and Karen Byrne.
Bullet removed from cancer survivor's body nearly 11 years after he was shot in Jacksonville
Anselmo Prince Jr. smiled when Anchor Tenikka Hughes asked him how he was doing. "Feel much better," he said. Hughes talked to Prince and his 86-year-old mother Catherine via Skype from their native home of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. YOU MAY LIKE: Jacksonville Carrabba's location closes its doors Prince was shot in April 2006 during a drive-by shooting on Oriely Drive in the Cedar Hills neighborhood of Jacksonville.
Action News Jax celebrates Black History Month: The story of the 'St. Augustine Four'
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Action News Jax celebrates Black History Month with a look at the local people and places that have helped to shape our culture and communities. More than five decades ago, four young people took a bold stand against racism. Their lunch counter protest in the Ancient City helped to fuel the civil rights movement and solidify their rightful place in history.
Free acupuncture event held for Northeast Florida veterans on Veterans Day
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Baby born in parking lot of Florida car dealership
A baby was born in the parking lot of a Florida car dealership Friday. WJAX anchor Tenikka Hughes talked with the woman who helped the mother as she gave birth. Only Used Trucks is in the business of moving stuff off its lot. Office manager and mom of four Melissa Bomar said what arrived at the dealership Friday is something she never expected. “I was in my office. One of the guys ran in and said, ‘We need to call 911,’” Bomar said.
Baby born in parking lot of Jacksonville car dealership
A baby born was born in the parking lot of a Jacksonville car dealership on Friday. Action News Jax Anchor Tenikka Hughes talked with the woman who helped the mother as she gave birth. Only Used Trucks is in the business of moving stuff off its lot on Blanding Boulevard. Office manager and mom of four Melissa Bomar said what arrived at the dealership on Friday is something she never expected. “I was in my office. One of the guys ran in and said we need to call 911,” Bomar said.
Action News Jax Investigates: Driverless car technology in Florida
Driverless car technology has been in the national spotlight since a man was killed in a crash in Florida while using the autopilot feature in May. Federal investigators have since determined the driver was speeding. Action News Jax Investigates the technology that is transforming transportation and how Florida is helping to lead the charge.
Action News Jax Investigates: Driverless car technology in Florida
Driverless car technology has been in the national spotlight since a man was killed in a crash in Florida while using the autopilot feature in May. Federal investigators have since determined the driver was speeding. Action News Jax Investigates the technology that is transforming transportation and how Florida is helping to lead the charge.
Group wants to create 'solution-focused' approach to tackling violence in Jacksonville
Action News Jax sat in on a local meeting at UF Health to discuss a new approach to stopping gun violence in Jacksonville. Participants learned about a program being used in other cities across the country. Community activists, doctors, trauma psychologists, case workers and mentors were all seated around a table at UF Health Monday, on a mission to stop gun violence in Jacksonville. UF Health Trauma Surgeon Dr. Marie Crandall helped to organize the meeting.
Action News Jax Investigates: New technology gives pedophiles easy access to target and exploit kids
“My dad was a serial sex offender,” Connie Rose said. “He had over 300 victims.” Rose said photos of her as a teenager were carefully crafted by her father. A man she says sexually abused her for 14 years. It is a part of a dark past, Rose shares to shed light on a chronic and disturbing problem -- the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. When Rose turned 16, her father became her pimp. He secretly prostituted her at private parties and homes.
Search for escaped sex offender continues on Jacksonville's Westside
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has gotten two tips that convicted sex offender Leelynn Drye has been spotted on the Westside near 103rd Street and near Commonwealth Avenue and Superior Street. “So we’ve got patrolmen out looking and we’ve got specialized units out looking that’s what they do,” said JSO Public Information Officer Christian Hancock. Drye was arrested for failing to notify JSO about a change in his address.
Lonzie’s Barton’s mom has purchased large amounts of coffee,...
Ruben Ebron’s mother claims she is having trouble getting money to her son, Ruben Ebron — or his pregnant girlfriend — who are both locked up in the Duval County Jail. Action News Jax e’re also getting our first look at some of the items Lonna Lauramore Barton has been buying behind bars. (See the full list here) “I’ve put money on my son’s commissary, and i've put money on Lonna's simply because i heard she was pregnant,” Wanda Ebron said.
The backlash against Black Friday
Black Friday backlash: Some retailers are turning down in-store sales to get shoppers to stay home and enjoy family. Action News Jax is looking at the push back between profits and the true meaning of holiday spirit. People camping out in tents, long lines, chaos and even fights: These images have become synonymous with Black Friday. The shopping craze has even swallowed up part of Thanksgiving, morphing into Black Thursday.
Local chef donates Thanksgiving meals to agency in need
A local chef has stepped up to help an organization feed families this Thanksgiving. Action News Jax told you last week, that Families of Slain Children, Inc., or FOSCI, is in jeopardy of closing its doors due to a drop in donations. A local chef has stepped up to help an organization feed families this Thanksgiving. Action News Jax told you last week, that Families of Slain Children, Inc., or FOSCI, is in jeopardy of closing its doors due to a drop in donations.
Activists promote Black Friday boycott on anniversary of...
The New Black Panther Party will also be leading several protests at shopping centers across the city from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The film chronicling the murder of Jacksonville teen Jordan Davis, "3 and a Half Minutes, Ten Bullets" made its small-screen debut on HBO on Monday, also the anniversary of Jordan's death. Jordan's father Ron Davis and others are encouraging people to take a stand against violence and racism through an economic boycott targeting Black Friday. On Nov.
Organization that helps family members of crime victims faces...
Latonya Carter’s son was gunned down in her own yard in December of 2012. He is listed among 1,200 names on a memorial wall dedicated to homicide victims at Families of Slain Children, Inc. Latonya Carter’s son was gunned down in her own yard in December of 2012. He is listed among 1,200 names on a memorial wall dedicated to homicide victims at Families of Slain Children, Inc.
Push for civil citations instead of arrests for small amounts...
FILE - In this June 26, 2015, file photo, different varieties of marijuana flowers are displayed at medical marijuana dispensary in Portland, Ore. The American Medical Association agreed Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, to push for regulations requiring warnings be written on medical and recreational pot products and posted wherever they are sold, based on studies suggesting marijuana use may be linked with low birth weight, premature birth and behavior problems in young children.
Action News Jax Family Safety Day: Apps to keep you safe
Running errands, getting the kids off to school and heading to work or the gym: Most of us go through our busy days without putting a lot of thought into our personal safety. Action News Jax is committed to your family's safety and we will show you the two ways you're opening yourselves up to thieves, and how technology can help when you're all alone.
Witness said he had an 'uneasy feeling' about Riverside...
Action News Jax first uncovered surveillance video of an armed robbery at the Riverside restaurant Pattaya Thai on Thursday. A Jacksonville man who was just feet away from the armed robbery suspect says he had an uneasy feeling about the suspect moments before he made his move. Benjamin Robertson said he walked by the suspect outside the restaurant. “I actually saw the gentleman outside. He was on the phone,” Robertson said.
Mother of Jordan Davis testifies in ‘stand your ground’ hearing
Lucia McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, enters the Duval County Courthouse on the first day of testimony in the Michael Dunn trial. Since her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed during an argument about loud music at a Southside gas station nearly three years ago, Lucy McBath has become an advocate for gun violence prevention. In an effort to continue her mission, she was in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to testify against a bill to revise Florida's “Stand Your Ground” law.
Georgia public official suspended, heated email argument released
A Georgia public official was suspended for 30 days without pay Friday. In a heated email argument over water conservation, Stephen Swan, the executive director of the Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission threatened physical harm to an irate St. Simons Island resident and challenged him to a fight, according to email exchanges between the two. Don Elliott, chairman of the JWSC's board of commissioners, released the email transcripts Wednesday.
Recent string of people filing false police reports
Jacksonville Sheriff's officers and a K-9 unit rushed to San Jose Baptist church in Lakewood on Wednesday night after a woman called for help saying she fought off a knife-wielding man while she was taking out the trash. JSO now tells Action News Jax she made up the whole thing. It’s the latest in a string of false reports police have investigated at taxpayers' expense. “There is a lot of resources and taxpayer dollars that are dispersed cause officers are responding.
Action News Jax crime and safety expert talks about personal...
Paranoia, anxiety, depression, even thoughts of suicide: Local children living in fear. As a mentor, I’ve seen up close the impact bullying has on a young person. Action News Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson shared with me his personal experience living in fear and how it helped shape his future. Jefferson tells me he always dreamed of a career in law enforcement. “I said to myself ‘I want to be the one who fends for those who can’t fend for themselves,’” Jefferson said.
AMIkids helps Jacksonville teens separate troubled past from...
If you've driven near Beach and Hodges boulevards, there’s a good chance you've passed a large gray building and probably never realized what was going on inside. It's the home of AMIkids, a nonprofit Duval County school that works with around 200 middle and high school students each year. Students are referred by the courts, school district and sometimes parents reach out for help directly. Action News Jax spoke with two students on Wednesday.
Action News Exclusive: The plan for downtown Jacksonville that...
There’s competition brewing to develop the downtown Shipyards as a new developer has stepped forward with his proposal. The competing bid calls for a super luxury yacht boatyard and marina that includes retail, restaurants and even an international festival marketplace. Years before Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his multi-million dollar ideas, there was another developer with a big vision for downtown Jacksonville.
FHP releases report of crash that killed a 14-year-old Fleming...
14-year-old Gianna Asencio was killed walking across a crosswalk in Fleming Island in January. New information was revealed Thursday in the accident that killed a 14-year-old Fleming Island High School student earlier this year. Gianna Asencio died after she was hit by a car while crossing Eagle Harbor Parkway in January. A newly released report from the FHP determined Asencio was at fault, even though she was in a crosswalk.
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