Melanie Lawson

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – This month’s Positively JAX Award highlights a moment of pure instinct and compassion at Spring Park Elementary in Clay County. Earlier this school year, during a field day event, young student Zayne suffered a traumatic injury—breaking his arm in two places. What happened next left a lasting impression on his family and the entire school community.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson |Francine Frazier

Volunteers, donors and clients joined together under white tents Friday morning for what felt like a family reunion at Clara White Mission. The nonprofit hosted its 31st annual “Miracle on Ashley Street” fundraiser, its largest event of the year. For 30 years, the event has offered a beacon of light, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to uplift those experiencing homelessness. Supporters came out in force to celebrate the community jewel that is the Clara White Mission.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every three minutes and 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the fifth leading cause of death nationwide—and in Duval County, the impact is even more alarming. According to the Florida Department of Health, 55 out of every 100,000 people in Duval will die from a stroke—11 more than the state average. That’s why recognizing the warning signs of a stroke and understanding what causes them is so critical.

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You can feel the passion Anne Marie Moquin brings to Beaches Go Green. The organization she founded is on a mission to show that protecting the planet is about more than just picking up litter — it’s about protecting our health. “I just wanted to educate people on how plastic pollution was not only impacting the environment, but it’s also impacting our personal health,” Moquin explains.

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson |Melanie Lawson Anchor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – This year alone, an estimated 2 million people will hear the words “you have cancer”—and more than 600,000 will lose their battle. But for Richard Reyes, a stage four colorectal cancer survivor, hope didn’t just help him survive. It gave him a new purpose—and a new voice. Reyes will share his powerful story this weekend at Relay For Life of the First Coast, hosted by the American Cancer Society.