Jacksonville Beach City Council makes last-minute changes at meeting to address St. Patrick’s Day shootings
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The impromptu topic of conversation at Monday’s Jacksonville Beach city council meeting was Sunday’s three separate shootings that left one person dead and three others injured….
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Northeast Florida GOP lawmakers slam President Biden’s State of the Union address
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lawmakers from Northeast Florida weighed in on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech on Thursday night. Republicans on Friday criticized President Biden for his tone….
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Public School Defenders attend DCPS board meeting to address concerns over school safety workshop
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The group Public School Defenders attended the Duval County Public School board meeting to voice concerns about Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s presentation at the school safety…
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Fernandina Beach Fire Department seeks grant to address understaffing issues
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Fernandina Beach fire and police departments requested grants at the city commission meeting that would help fill critical roles in the city. However, both departments have…
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Florida bill to address squatting approved by Senate committee but not without opposition
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A proposed bill aimed to protect homeowners from squatters taking over their property is facing opposition from some critics who believe the proposal could cause unintended consequences….
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Homeland Security to address public safety at NFL’s Super Bowl Sunday
NEVADA – Secretary Mayorkas will participate in the National Football League’s press conference on the safety and security of employees, players, and fans during Super Bowl LVIII at the Super…
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Proposed bill could limit people without homes from sleeping in public, but some think that doesn’t address the problem
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A proposed Florida bill could potentially restrict people without homes from sleeping in public buildings and on public property without a permit. On any given day or…
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City of Jacksonville to address public safety at troubled Valencia Way Apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Westside apartment complex riddled with violent crime issues is the center of a new public nuisance complaint. The owners of the Valencia Way Apartments — formerly…
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Florida Democrats call on Gov. DeSantis to do more to address ‘affordable housing crisis’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers and Jacksonville-area residents are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to do more to address what economists call an “affordable housing crisis.” High demand and short…
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Mayor Deegan introduces citywide push to get kids reading, address literacy issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “20 minutes a day paves the way.” That’s the slogan Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said was created for a year-long push to improve literacy among school-aged children….
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