A family in Putnam County is meeting their brother/son for the first time after going 52 years without knowing they existed.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is putting a seven-year-old cold case back on the community’s radar as the department searches for answers to close the case.

The drug epidemic is claiming more lives than ever before. Last year more than 107,000 people died from a drug overdose. Fentanyl use is increasing, in fact, the synthetic opioid is to blame for two-thirds of overdose deaths last year.

President Biden attends the National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington D.C.

This Thursday is Family Health History Day. It’s also Thanksgiving, so if you’re planning to celebrate the holiday with relatives, it could be a good time to discuss the topic.

Will it go smoothly?

Broadway sensation Les Misérables is coming to the Jacksonville Center of the Performing Arts April 2025.

A beloved holiday tradition is making its return to the city of JAX in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

To celebrate, we asked our News4JAX Insiders to share their adoption stories.

Each October marks another National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, intended to honor and remember those who have lost a child during pregnancy or infancy.

The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria.

The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries.

A Jacksonville family of six was displaced after a flash flood destroyed a rental home on Sept. 4.

Less than 24 hours after a former Flagler County paramedic was arrested for sex crimes following the discovery of disturbing videos, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Stay told News4JAX that he and his investigators believe there are more victims.

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This is a part of a series where we are looking back on viral video. The video had more than 1.5 million views at the time the article was published.

This happened last year and is a part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

How will weddings this year stand out from past years?

This happened in 2022 and is a part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Florida.

The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.

What type of eclipse it will be and where the eclipse will be is what makes this a rare event.

Plenty to do outdoors...

Skunk spray unfortunately can be a common price of dog ownership.

At roughly 6 a.m. Friday morning, Fortnite was expected to debut a new season called “Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths and Mortals.”

Here is a breakdown of what breeds are most vulnerable and what prevention steps to take.

Today is National Sons Day and we asked News4Jax Insiders to share some love for their sons with us on SnapJAX.

Today is National Sons Day, a day that honors sons everywhere and those who raise them.

Leap year only comes every four years! Let’s celebrate and dominate these pages with those Feb. 29 birthday photos.

Do you know how many users there are a month around the world? How many people over 65 use the platform? Which country has the most users?

While a student at Harvard in 2003, Mark Zuckerberg developed what was then known as Facemash, an online platform intended to judge the attractiveness of students at the university.

Which groups on Facebook do you benefit from the most and why? Are there any interesting stories about how a particular group has enriched your life for the better?

As fans of Popeye pay tribute today, the tale of his obsession with spinach is a life reminder that sometimes glaring mistakes can lead to incredible success stories.

Here is a guide for reasons why it’s important to eat after working out and what foods/beverages are best to consume.

Fans are already getting pumped up as the Jacksonville (9-7) get ready to take on Tennessee (5-11) on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Birds come in many shapes, sizes and colors, so let’s brighten up the day by dotting this page with as many photos as possible!

Don't give up on your fitness goals for 2024!

Share with us your photos below of any signing day ceremonies at your school or elsewhere, and let’s dot these pages with celebration images of high school football players and their families realizing a dream.

This can be a solution when it takes a long time to see a veterinarian due to backed up appointments.

Who doesn't like to wear these to holiday parties?

Today we are discussing navigating the holidays without a loved one.

Submit a photo of your gingerbread house, and if you are still in the midst of building one or plan on doing so, also read for best tips and practices on how to do so.

Oh, hey friends! HAPPY TUESDAY!

A cold front brought much colder air to the Forecast- but we're dry!

Hey y'all! Ohmi GOSH I had the best weekend! I spent it back in North Carolina.

The man who originally introduced the bill, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, reintroduced the bill to Congress last year.

Below is a compilation of some of our favorite responses on Facebook, and it’s a good bet they’ll get you laughing also.

These are the estimates from the National Retail Federation.

These are items that make a trick or treater say, “They really gave me THIS for Halloween?”

The 19-year-old was identified as Tirrell Wiley, who according to the family had Down Syndrome. The family said he loved to dance and go to school.

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It's time for the 3rd annual Celebrate Arlington! A community festival which includes a 5k to celebrate the present, the future and the beauty of Arlington. Back

The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.

Research shows the benefits of positive thinking. But what are the best ways and practices to incorporate more positivity into your life?

There hadn’t been a public tour of the tower since 2001.

What are your favorite dog breeds?

Ashley has been part of the Jax food scene since she was 3 shen her family moved to Jacksonville.

More teens are depressed and the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory issued in May 2023 indicates that social media may be playing a role.

Every summer, the town of Calumet in the northernmost tip of the Upper Peninsula hosts a pasty festival, an event to celebrate the popular food in the region. But this year's event will feature something new.

Here is some advice if you want your child to get into a workout regimen of lifting weights, according to Children’s Health.

A statement stated it was closing due to “circumstances beyond our control” and announced a new project called 904 Jazzys.

This was an unusual circumstance that had a couple panicking.

As you're going through your checklist for back to school, if you have kids who will be riding their bikes, the experts at Consumer Reports say it’s important to know if they need a new bike helmet.

As a new school year inches closer, some students must get their shots. The sooner you get them, the better.

Approximately 87% of children who die in hot cars are age 3 or younger and the majority (56%) were unknowingly left by an otherwise loving, responsible parent or caregiver.

Now that school is out for the summer, a lot of parents are probably starting to hear their kids complain that they’re bored.

Tracking the Tropics: Low development unlikely in Central Atlantic

The Jacksonville Humane Society offers tips on keeping your pets safe during extreme summer heat.

New York and the nation’s capital once again wowed the country with scintillating shows.

Since there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to prenatal supplements, we turned to the experts at Consumer Reports to help break down what’s inside the bottles so you can buy the right one for you.

A record 60 million Americans are now living under one roof with their parents and grandkids.

How feasible is it to include a beloved pet or pets in a wedding? What are concerns that need to be addressed? An expert weighs in with tips.

All right parents let's be honest. When you feel your child's forehead and it's warm, do you immediately reach for the meds? Pediatricians say giving them a fever-reducing medication isn’t always the right thing to do – but why?

Experts warn misinformation about the use of THC products during pregnancy and breastfeeding are dangerous for moms and their babies.

In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country's history according to a new CDC report.

There figures to be a lot of smiling faces, color and clever decorations, and we want to see it!

Tax season is nearing an end!

Farm Share will distribute food in the Jacksonville area over the weekend.

The full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

We want to provide a platform to share photos of your best promposals.

A narrow band of showers will push through Jacksonville from 3-5 pm today. Don’t expect much heavy accumulation as the rain should be gone by sunset.

Africa’s public health body says it hopes Mpox vaccines will finally arrive on the continent “in another two weeks, tops” after months of seeking doses.

While it may not be the basis for a scandalous soap opera storyline, financial infidelity can be the source of some serious relationship drama.

If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.

Fans are riding high after a five-game winning streak!

Regardless of the time of year, or how old your kids are, it's important to have a system in place to wind them down at the end of the day.

The first baby of the year was delivered at Baptist Medical Center South.

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for creating otherworldly scores for many David Lynch productions, from “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” to “Mulholland Drive,” has died.

The company installed a free AC unit, and ductwork, at the Cevallos family home after their home caught fire — leaving them with nothing.

Consumer Reports took a look at several companies that can turn those family memories into digital files so they’re preserved forever, something that could make a great holiday gift for the person who has everything.

Thanksgiving is usually a time of togetherness, but it can also be a time when tense conversations can happen at the dining room table.

The shirt is a wearable coupon that gives you an “Everyday Value Slam” free every single day. That’s right, 365 free Everyday Value Slams.

Research shows caregiving can take a significant emotional, physical and financial toll on a person.

It’s been a warm and fairly pleasant Wednesday, and a few showers will be possible this evening. The best chance for activity will be south of I-10, with temps in the low 70s.

Two years after a Jacksonville family lost a loved one to gun violence, the case remains unsolved.

A local family is pleading for the community’s help after their toddler was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, the same disease that her mother suffered as a child.

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as D-SNAP will provide food assistance to Floridians in select counties, News4JAX sister station WKMG-TV reported Saturday.