Melanie Lawson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When I started planning Dear Jacksonville, my 50th birthday celebration and love letter to the city I've called home for 21 years, I knew I wanted the evening to be about more than celebrating a milestone. Jacksonville has given me so... See more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – I still remember arriving in Jacksonville 21 years ago. I was 29 years old, coming to town for a job interview at Channel 4, and what I remembered growing up in Orlando when passing through Jacksonville was... What is that smell? Reco... See more

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – At Chandler’s Hope Clothes Closet, volunteers sort donations, find sizes and welcome visitors looking for something to wear as they take their next step. For founder Michele Holbrook, giving people the chance to choose their own clot... See more

ORLANDO, Fla. – The average person now spends several hours each day on social media. Today, just about everything can become content. Your workout, your vacation, your dinner, your family. But some experts say constantly thinking about what to post, inst... See more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Taxpayers who received an extension to file their 2025 federal income tax returns must submit their returns by Oct. 15, the IRS said. An extension gives taxpayers more time to file, but it does not give them more time to pay. Taxes ow... See more