17th annual DONNA Marathon kicks off with thousands of people supporting breast cancer patients, research

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Runners and walkers are getting their steps in at the 17th annual DONNA Marathon to help raise money to support breast cancer patients and research to find…

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Retired FHP officer returns to Jax Beach after 5,000-mile bike ride for children’s cancer research

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A retired Florida Highway Patrol officer returned to Jacksonville Beach on Tuesday after a 5,000-mile bike ride from Western Canada, through California and across the United States…

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Florida to lead the way in blood clot research and policy

The panel is charged with developing policy recommendations to improve surveillance, detection, treatment and patient awareness of blood clot risks. FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — They can kill you in an…

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St. Augustine golf tournament to raise money for brain aneurysm research, education Monday

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Popular Jacksonville radio personality known as “Froggy” is hosting a golf tournament on Monday for the third year to raise money for brain aneurysm research. Froggy,…

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‘Pink Army’ marches downtown Jacksonville breast cancer research

The event was hosted Saturday morning by the American Cancer Society and included the well-known First Coast News Buddy Bus. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An ‘army of pink’ paraded through downtown…

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Fourth and Gold presents $100,000 check for cancer research

The organization ‘Fourth and Gold’ presented the check Tuesday night at a closing ceremony for Lucy’s Lemonade Stand, a fundraiser in honor of Lucy Rose. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Very sad…

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UNF students launch balloon as part of NASA research project

The Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project seeks to better understand the impact of solar eclipses on gravitational waves with the help of a high-altitude balloon. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A weather balloon,…

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