
Marilyn Vaca
Digital Director at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Digital Director at WJXT, MA Interactive Media from @mujschool, news, digital, media relations, marketing, @MIZZOU @Chiefs
Articles
-
1 week ago |
news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca
New York City – We know her as a hard-working reporter, anchor and meteorologist here in Jacksonville. Now we can add 2025 Gracie award winner to that list. WJXT’s Jenese Harris traveled to New York City this week to attend the 2025 Gracies, where she and other winners received their awards. Jenese got her Gracie for the category of on-air talent. Award-winning anchor JuJu Chang was the host of the 50th annual Gracie Awards Luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street on Wednesday.
-
1 month ago |
news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca
Image of Ace Hardware fire in MIddleburg, taken from top floor of Orange Park Hospital. (M.S. Kirby)Middleburg – Firefighters are battling a fire at the Ace Hardware at 1022 Blanding Boulevard around 7pm Friday. We have a news crew on the way to the fire and will update this story with information as soon as we get it. Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
-
1 month ago |
news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca
Published: May 19, 2025 at 4:52 PMTags: Guana, Guana Preserve, Land Swap, St. Johns County, FloridaSt. Johns County – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering a land swap of more than 3,000 acres of private land in exchange for 600 acres of the Guana River Wildlife Management area in St. Johns County. The Guana land would go to a developer that could build homes or even a golf course there.
-
1 month ago |
news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca
Published: May 9, 2025 at 12:46 PMTags: DeSantis, property taxes, FloridaGovernor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable in Jacksonville Friday to discuss property tax relief for homeowners. DeSantis proposed providing a one-time $1,000 rebate to homeowners. The Governor also asked that voters in 2026 have the option to cut property taxes.
-
1 month ago |
news4jax.com | Marilyn Vaca
Published: May 8, 2025 at 3:36 PMTags: Pope, Pope Leo XIV, CatholicThe Catholic Church has named a new pope, American Cardinal Robert Prevost. He’s chosen the name Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first American pope. After the death of Pope Francis on April 21st, 133 cardinals gathered to elect the pope in the secret conclave in Rome. It was announced Thursday with white smoke billowing from the top of the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ringing.
Journalists covering the same region

Seth Eggert
Co-Founder at Motorsports Reference
NASCAR Writer at Athlon Sports
Seth Eggert primarily covers news in the Jacksonville area, Florida, United States and surrounding regions.

Shaaz Peerani
Sports Reporter and Anchor at WTLV-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Reporter at First Coast News WTLV/WJXX Jacksonville, FL
Shaaz Peerani primarily covers news in Jacksonville, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.

Frank Difiore
Staff Writer at Punta Gorda Sun
Staff Writer at Charlotte Sun
Frank Difiore primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas including Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Ellen J. Horrow
Editor and Producer at USA Today
Ellen J. Horrow primarily covers news in the Jacksonville area, including surrounding regions in Florida, United States.

Kellie Burns
News Anchor at WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
Kellie Burns primarily covers news in Fort Myers, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 11K
- DMs Open
- No

RT @MayorDeegan: This is beyond exciting! Having a thriving downtown is paramount for our economy, quality of life, and even our brand as…

RT @wjxt4: The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said 110 people were treated during the game Sunday, most of them for heat-related i…

RT @wjxt4: Pastor who emceed vigil after racist attack says it was a ‘mistake’ to offer Florida governor the mic https://t.co/mlGz6k8N76