Typhoon Haiyan

The number of people confirmed killed by Typhoon Haiyan continues to increase. Authorities are finding more victims as they search destroyed buildings and as they reach remote areas.

Alvin Brown, Rayne Perrywinkle, and Rick Scott are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from…

The death toll has edged up, but an international relief effort is delivering much needed aid to hard-hit and hard-to-reach areas. A little over a week after a typhoon devastated parts of the country, victims also took solace at Sunday services.

Members of Jacksonville’s Filipino community are continuing relief efforts following last week's devastating typhoon with a fundraising event tonight.It…

The Philippine disaster is an example why it increasingly makes sense to buy food close to where its needed rather than ship it across the globe. Most U.S. food aid, though, travels to hotspots from U.S. ports. Critics say that wastes time and money.

EverBank Field, One Spark, and cold weather are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the…