Fallout in workplace from Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Have you noticed a lot of diversity efforts within U.S. companies are losing steam? Maybe you were wondering why. What changed? Well, it may have a lot…
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Angelia Menchan credits Buddy Check for taking action
Angelia Menchan learned a painful lesson from her mother, who was a strong woman but kept issues with her breast cancer a secret. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was early one…
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Florida attorney general takes legal action against ‘unscrupulous’ solar company accused of scamming local customers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM is getting results after a solar company was accused of scamming thousands of dollars from its customers. Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on…
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Jacksonville groups want action from legislators
The organizations are focusing on issues including democracy and voting rights, education rights for Black and LGBTQ+ students and health care affordability. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More than a dozen advocacy…
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JWB property management, former tenants come to settlement agreement in class action lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville woman went up against a major local landlord in court, and in the process, helped secure a class action settlement agreement worth more than half…
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Colonial Forest Apartments repairs begin after judge ordered owner to take action
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Crews from the city were out at Colonial Forest Apartments Monday – cleaning things up and repairing staircases that were recently condemned because of rotting wood and…
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Judge orders Westside apartment owner to take immediate action to address poor living conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A judge has granted the City of Jacksonville a temporary injunction requiring the owner of Colonial Forest Apartments to take immediate action at the property. The News4JAX…
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Local organization is taking action to combat bullying in Duval County’s public schools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one non-profit organization is taking steps to prevent bullying in schools across Duval County. City Year Jacksonville provides mentors to…
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Local federal workers demand urgent action as countdown for government shutdown begins
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local members of the American Federation of Government Employees are calling on their elected officials in Washington to pass a budget so they can keep receiving their…
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