{"id":235991,"date":"2026-04-17T19:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235991\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:08:07","slug":"jax-ready-fest-kicks-off-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235991\/","title":{"rendered":"Jax Ready Fest kicks off this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Community members are getting hands-on training and safety tips on Friday and Saturday at Jax Ready Fest at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Crowds gathered at the interactive event focused on helping families prepare for hurricane season and related emergencies before they happen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Meteorologist Michelle McCormick takes an in-depth look at all of the resources available at the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Watch the full interview above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichelle McCormick headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/MMcCormick\/\" title=\"View Michelle McCormick&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle McCormick<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michelle McCormick joined News4Jax in December 2023 and in February 2024, she happily accepted the opportunity to officially join the News4Jax Weather Authority team as the weekend morning meteorologist. 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