Jacksonville mom calls for change after losing custody of daughter over medical abuse allegations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Last June, I came across a documentary on Netflix called “Take Care of Maya.” Despite having no idea what it was about, I decided to press play….
Read more »As man left at bus stop for days in front of hospital goes for 2nd surgery, questions about medical care loom
A case of a man left at a Jacksonville bus stop for at least six days has sparked many questions about why he sat in front of a hospital with…
Read more »Family fights for conditional medical release for man convicted for stealing JSO car in 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a man serving a 15-year sentence for stealing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser and other charges in 2016 is fighting for a conditional medical…
Read more »Proposed changes to Florida medical negligence law draws ire from families
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are looking at repealing a law delineating who can sue for pain and suffering when a loved one is killed due to medical negligence…
Read more »Family says proposed Florida legislation that would cap some medical malpractice awards a ‘slap in the face’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are considering a cap on the awards for things like pain, suffering, and loss of companionship when someone is killed or seriously hurt by medical…
Read more »3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Jacksonville-based medical professionals rescued a man having a heart attack during a flight to Puerto Rico. Eddie Barroso Perez, 73, was headed back home to Puerto…
Read more »Medical examiner says struggle with migrant, possible emotional stress contributed to death of St. Johns County deputy
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Medical Examiner found that St. Johns County Sgt. Deputy Michael Kunovich — who collapsed and later died at a hospital in…
Read more »Woman with medical needs last seen Wednesday found safe
Found Safe N4J graphic (WJXT) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 53-year-old woman was reported missing on Jacksonville’s westside after her family grew concerned because they had not heard from her since…
Read more »Community group unhappy with $1.8 purchase of liquor store near new Medical Examiner’s office; wants to know future plan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While it’s not a done deal, work continues and it seems a new Medical Examiner’s office and morge that is going to be built in a Brentwood neighborhood….
Read more »Brentwood residents react to Medical Examiner’s Office off I-95
Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association President Lydia Bell said Brentwood residents were shocked and would have fought against the project if they’d known about it. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was…
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