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Ariel Schiller

Jacksonville

Nightside Reporter at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Evening reporter at @WJXT4. Emmy winning journalist. Aerialist. USF Alumna. AOΠ. Opinions are my own. Likes and retweets are not endorsements.

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  • 4 days ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council will meet to discuss details of a potential land deal for the University of Florida’s graduate campus. The Monday meeting will weigh a few options that explore acquiring the Interline Brands building at 501 West Bay Street for the new campus. The building is currently owned by the developer, Gateway Jax. The two main options include the city exchanging the riverfront property with Gateway Jax and a direct purchase of the building.

  • 1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Jud Hulon

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Mai Keisling has dedicated decades to teaching in Duval County Schools. She has also worked tirelessly to combat misinformation about Asian Americans. “We decided that we’re going to work with also the state and the national level, trying to bring awareness to the whole issue. That is not really justifiable to blame the Asian Americans for this,” Dr. Keisling said. In response to a surge of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Keisling took action.

  • 1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Changes to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies remain a hot topic, especially following President Donald Trump’s executive order. This discussion is now reaching Duval County Schools, where the school board began deliberations on potential changes to its equity policy on Wednesday. Parents are expressing concerns about the implications of these changes.

  • 1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Walter Pendergrass

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is home to approximately 15,000 Jewish residents, and the University of North Florida offers several resources for Jewish students, one of which is Chabad UNF, which aims to create a welcoming and supportive space at the university. RELATED: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in Northeast FloridaRabbi Shmuli Novack, co-director of Chabad UNF, emphasizes the importance of community and connection. “Being Jewish is fantastic.

  • 2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer and the beginning of the summer travel season. This year, the holiday comes just one week after a fire damaged the hourly garage at Jacksonville International Airport, leaving part of it closed. AAA expects 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this weekend, with about 39 million of those travelers hitting the road. The airport was bustling with travelers on Friday afternoon.

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Ariel Schiller
Ariel Schiller @ArielSchillerTV
8 May 25

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has lots of churchgoers excited for the new Pope. I’ll have their thoughts on Pope Leo tonight on @wjxt4. https://t.co/76qk5bmSqK

Ariel Schiller
Ariel Schiller @ArielSchillerTV
18 Apr 25

RT @TallyPD: The Tallahassee Police Department provides a timeline of events following yesterday's FSU active shooter incident. Get details…

Ariel Schiller
Ariel Schiller @ArielSchillerTV
17 Apr 25

An orange hummer is being towed from the scene. Law enforcement was taking pictures before it was loaded onto the tow truck. @wjxt4 https://t.co/1dUo6cusR1