John Asebes - News4Jax
John anchors at 9 a.m. on The Morning Show with Melanie Lawson and then jumps back into reporter mode after the show. John has spent the last 10 years in news covering just about every topic. He has chased tornadoes, dodged flash flooding, held government officials accountable and helped victims get justice. His news career began in Bluefield, West Virginia, where he started as a multimedia journalist. John then moved to KSN News in Wichita, Kansas. Before coming to Jacksonville, John worked at FOX23 News in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Chad Mullen's family reported him missing in September. His body was found buried Monday. | News4Jax
October 30, 2024

Dead man identified after body is found in St. Johns County

Chad Mullen’s body was found after a tip to detectives who were investigating his disappearance in September.…

By John Asebes - News4Jax and Marcela Camargo - News4Jax

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Opponents rallied Tuesday in Tallahassee against a plan to put golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts in state parks. | Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
August 29, 2024

Facing uproar, state withdraws park development plan

The “Great Outdoors Initiative” had called for a 350-room lodge, pickleball courts and a disc golf course at Anastasia State…

By John Asebes - News4Jax and Travis Gibson - News4Jax

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Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
June 24, 2024

Jacksonville police officer accused of DUI

Todd Chupp was found slumped over the steering wheel of a truck. He is the 12th Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee…

By Travis Gibson - News4Jax and John Asebes - News4Jax

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A driver does a burnout in a parking lot. as a crowd watches. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, News4Jax
June 20, 2024

Sheriff’s Office cracks down on street racers

“Operation Decelerate” ended with five arrests and more than 70 citations after meet-ups at several locations.…

By Travis Gibson - News4Jax and John Asebes - News4Jax