“Mayport Mitch” the famed base groundhog from Naval Station Mayport made his annual appearance at the beach Monday, leading the “polar plunge.”

Brian Perry works as the Streaming & Creative Content Manager for KPRC, News4JAX's sister station in Houston. He lost his son, 12-year-old Ethan, to cancer in 2021 but has continued their tradition of Chick-fil-A breakfast every Saturday as a way to honor Ethan's memory.

As someone who is obsessed with penguins, celebrating World Penguin Day (April 25) was my in for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville Zoo's Tuxedo Coast exhibit. Still, I almost couldn’t believe it when the zoo officials said yes!

Naval Station Mayport sailors and their families took a dip Friday morning in the frigid base beach waters for a “Polar Plunge” with “Mayport Mitch,” the famed base groundhog.

The St. Augustine City Commission met Monday to discuss a plan to bring an iconic carousel that was dismantled in Davenport Park back to the area.

Nearly five years after St. Augustine's iconic carousel was dismantled in Davenport Park, there's a new plan to bring it back for local and visiting families to enjoy.

In honor of National Bird Day on Friday, Florida Power & Light shared some images of birds that have been spotted at FPL solar energy centers across the state.

We've spent the last week or so looking back on some of our top stories of 2023. In case you missed any of the recaps, here's a list -- with some national additions courtesy of the Associated Press.

Two members of the Blue Angels visited Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Wednesday morning, 10 months ahead of the next Air Show Spectacular in Jacksonville.

For the entire month of November, I am going to grow some whiskers for those fighting and those who fought cancer.

Krystal King nearly slept through the fire that destroyed her building at the Patriot Plaza Apartments earlier this month.

Spooky pirates, ghost stories, the nation's oldest city. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a creepy -- but fun -- way to celebrate Halloween!

Floridians know the annual migration of "snowbirds" is approaching, and to help out our neighbors from the north, we've compiled a list of terms they need to know to communicate with locals.

Every day in the U.S. about 37 people die in crashes involving drunk drivers. That's one person every 39 minutes.

Despite her place in entertainment lore forever, life wasn't always so glamorous for Judy Garland.​

The News4JAX Morning Show team is helping you get Beach Ready and one major part of that is picking a sunscreen that will protect your skin -- as well as your wallet. But with so many choices, how do you know which one to choose?

Last year, the State Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit handled over 210 special assault cases, including sexual violence against adults and children. Unfortunately, there will be more.

Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its Office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.

The Red Cross says 54% of adults can’t swim well enough to save themselves. Amanda DeVoe used to be part of that statistic, but now, she officially knows how to swim.

From the Hardy Boys to Robin Cook to Dr. Seuss and other classic children’s books, our anchors shared their favorite stories Thursday morning as we celebrated Read Across America Day on The Morning Show.

A 2-year-old, who is battling a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma, was recognized as a Jaguar for the day during last week’s game against Tennessee.

According to News4JAX records, a third of the city’s homicides in 2022 took place in just three of Jacksonville’s 34 ZIP codes. And all three of those – 32206, 32209 and 32210 – are west of the St. Johns River.

Chad Covert has been a Jags fan since the day Jacksonville got the football team, but in the last year, he’s taken his fandom to the next level.

K9 For Warriors is one step closer to completing the world’s largest rescue to Service Dog training facility.

With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.

Green Cove Springs native Caeleb Dressel has seven Olympic gold medals and multiple swimming world records, and now he can add one more -- interesting -- trophy to the case.

Older Americans with the poorest oral health tend to those who are economically disadvantaged, lack insurance and are members of racial and ethnic minorities. And if they’re disabled, homebound or live in a nursing home it increases the risk of poor oral health. Well, a Jacksonville woman known at the “Geriatric Tooth Fairy” wants to make a Positively Jax difference and change that.

The statistics are grim. Seventeen veterans take their own life every day in our country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, white men are at the highest risk of suicide followed by Hispanic veterans.

With Veterans Day approaching, one local hero reflects on his remarkable service to our country. St. Johns County resident Herbert Griffin, 96, is not only a World War II veteran, but also served during D-Day in 1944.

As he mourns the death of his only daughter in a tragic accidental shooting, James Fairley says there is one moment they shared that he's holding close to his heart.

A local preschooler is not only melting hearts, he's making a splash in the Big Apple to raise awareness about the impacts of having a loved one with Down syndrome.

For some Americans, 9/11 evokes a complicated mix of emotions because it represents something beyond a national day of mourning: it's also their birthday.

K9s for Warriors on Wednesday broke ground on a new service dog training facility.

Even though 900 girls wrestle at the high school level, they must do so on the boys teams. Girls wrestling is not a sanctioned sport in Florida.

Larry Abramson has been rowing for nearly four decades and said the sport isn't exactly what people assume it's all about.

Judy Kalb is one of about 30 survivors who have received training through the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to serve as mentors to the hospital’s breast cancer patients.

Pat Gonzales knows firsthand what it means to be diagnosed with breast cancer, get radiation and then undergo a double mastectomy.

As you’ve recently perused the produce area at your store, did you happen to notice any fruits or vegetables that said “hydroponically grown?”

The clock’s winding down on the extended tax season, and for those who might have procrastinated, we’re here to fill you in on your options, so you can decide for yourself which tax preparation service is best for you. With the help of Consumers Advocate, we’ve provided a comprehensive list for you. Click on the following company names to learn more about how the services they provide stack up: Jackson Hewitt | TaxPoint | Taxbrain | OnePriceTaxes.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. It rained, it poured, but De-Shazo Wilkinson was not going to let anything stop his wedding day a third time. Wilkinson surprised his bride on Memorial Day, with an intimate ceremony at the Treasury on the Plaza in downtown St. Augustine. I had to bluff some things, but its ok, its all in good spirits Its about where your heart is.The first time their wedding venue shut down. Having started her surprise wedding day, as a regular day at work, Jacarra thought she was at the venue for a hair, make-up and a photoshoot session just a consolation gift for another canceled wedding. I left work thinking we were coming here to celebrate what would have been our wedding day, and its actually our wedding day, Jacarra Wilkinson said.

As mid-May arrives, tornado season begins to reach its peak, proving to be a big threat, and nearly every state in the United States can experience a tornado. Having said that, do you know the safest things you can do for you and your family should a tornado strike near your home? Because of that, it’s smart to consider what room may be safest for you, in the event of a tornado. Mobile homes are simply not designed to withstand a tornado or strong winds in severe storms. [WATCH: When you see a tornado while driving, here’s what to do]The time to find shelter is when you are under a tornado warning, so while all of this is helpful information, the best thing you can do is know the signs before a tornado hits.

Finding the time to get a workout right now is either much easier or much harder. 20 burpees -- From a standing position, place your hands on the floor between your feet, jump your feet back to a full plank, do a pushup, hop back up on your feet and jump up. Jump rope or high knees -- Instead of counting reps here, you can set a timer. Try one complete minute of jumping rope or high knees for each set. Check these out for a quick demonstration: Hip thrusts | burpees | sumo squats | high knees | skater lunges | dips.

To look at the numbers of alcohol-related deaths in the United States over the past 18 years, it can be quite jarring -- and that number is increasing at an alarming rate, experts say. Of the deaths associated with alcohol between 1999 and 2017, there was an increase in the rate of death of women by 85%, as compared to men at 35%. Experts will diagnose someone with AUD once a drinking problem becomes severe. MedicationsThere are now currently three medications in the United States that have been approved and can help people stop or reduce their drinking and prevent relapse. Click here to learn more about alcohol’s effect on the United States.

After all the years of recorded named storms, one has to wonder: What happens when we run out of names? The World Meteorological Organization came up with a six-year rotating list of names for hurricanes, Gross said. Now we arrive at our initial question: What happens when we run out of names? So, lets say we have a storm named Walter. The first and last instance in which the Greek alphabet was needed was in 2005, during the busiest hurricane season on record, when there were 28 named storms.