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The Stateside Cup: Justin Has Your Chance at Tickets!
95.1 WAPE has your chance to see English Premier League teams Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (more widely known as just Wolves) and West Ham United F.C. compete in Jacksonville at EverBank Stadium on Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. The match is part of The Stateside Cup, a three-city tournament to be played over one week, July 27 through August 3. The Stateside Cup will also feature Crystal Palace F.C. in matches that will take place in Annapolis, Maryland (July 31) and Tampa, Florida (August 3). The inaugural Stateside Cup trophy will be awarded to the top performing team.
Mother, who tested positive for narcotics, was found sIeeping in her apartment while her 2-year-old child was found 20 yards from a water canal, on a busy roadway
Jacksonville, FL – According to the police officials, the 22-year-old mom, later identified as IsabeIa, was arrested and later charged with negIect of a child after her 2-year-old child was found outside by himself, walking in the street. The investigation began on Monday after the 911 caller told the dispatcher that they found a little boy wandering around. The responding officers realized that the boy was found only 20 yards away from the water canal, which the boy could have easily accessed.
‘Blink of an eye, it happened to me’: Jacksonville man nearly loses his hand after firework explodes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man warned others about the dangers of fireworks, one day after an explosion injured both of his hands, leaving one severely damaged. Zion Thomas was one of several people injured by fireworks on the Fourth of July. He spoke to News4JAX from his hospital bed in Gainesville.
Former UNF player One Kashima tied for Florida Women's Stroke Play lead; Nancy Cox two back
Former University of North Florida player One Kashima birdied the 18th hole of the Aberdeen Golf and Country Club on Friday to tie Madison Morman of Palm Beach Gardens for the lead at 3-under 69 in the first round of the Florida State Golf Association Women's Stroke Play Championship. Kashima, who was the...
DITR Kenyon Gardner, ATH, Paxon School for Advanced Studies (Jacksonville, FL)
He’s the “do everything” man. Jack of all trades, master of all. Faster than a speeding bullet, unstoppable once his motor is running, and the motor takes no time at all to take off. Put simply, he is “The Jet”. I will go more in-depth...
Rivals Five-Star: How ACC programs were impacted
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Rivals Five-Star is in the books and now it’s time to continue the analysis from the preeminent event of the offseason. Here are the five programs most impacted by the event within the ACC. THIS SERIES: SEC impact | Big Ten impact | Big 12...
‘Keep walking my path’: Drake Bell opens up about his career, life after documentary ahead of Jacksonville concert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Singer and former Nickelodeon star, Drake Bell, will be performing in Jacksonville Saturday night at Kona Skate Park. He is preparing to drop his sixth album in October. Bell became popular —in part— from the hit show: “Drake and Josh.”. You may remember,...
Local WWII veteran turns 100 years old on the Fourth of July
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Dressed in their best patriotic partywear, dozens showed up to the VFW Post 5968 in Orange Park, not only to celebrate the Fourth of July, but to celebrate one special military veteran. Retired Navy Master Chief Fred Long turned 100 years old on Thursday. The...
Southwest Georgia doula collective bridges health care gaps amid black maternal mortality crisis
ALBANY – Sharri Anderson said she believes each family has an unofficial doula – a mom, an aunt, a sister -- who steps up as a guide and advocate for the mother of a newborn baby. During Anderson’s third pregnancy, that advocate was her own mother. As Anderson worked to push out her 10-pound daughter who had a heart murmur, she said she was under immense stress. She tried to...
Florida gas prices spike during Independence Day weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Experts anticipated the 4th of July holiday week to set records for the number of people traveling. They also said the demand for more gasoline has caused prices to spike, especially here in Florida. “I was baffled. I miss paying what I used to pay,” Panama City local Colton Shadoan […]
FHP officials express safety concerns for pedestrians ahead of holiday weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Just last week, two separate incidents involving pedestrians and a bicyclist left people injured. Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers are reminding everyone to practice safety when operating any kind of transportation. While thousands will visit our shorelines for the 4th of July weekend, it’s the streets that officials are worried […]
S.A.F.E. program helping Florida law enforcement battle illegal fentanyl activity
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — It’s a drug significantly impacting communities across Northwest Florida. “What can I say about fentanyl? It’s probably the worst drug I’ve seen in 30, 40 years,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said. But the S.A.F.E. program, State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, is helping law enforcement fight back. “We asked for […]
Trump presses Judge Cannon to take up immunity question in classified documents case in Florida
Attorneys for former President Trump are now seeking to use the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision to help him in his criminal case in Florida over mishandling of classified documents.
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