‘Full of Love’ adoption event aims to get hundreds of dogs out of kennels and into fur-ever homes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services hosted a “Full of Love” adoption event Saturday to get hundreds of dogs into permanent homes. This comes…
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First Coast No More Homeless Pets aims to increase low-cost vet care with $1.1M grant from PetSmart
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local furry friends and their owners in need are set to receive $1.1 million worth of veterinary relief. First Coast No More Homeless Pets is receiving the…
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‘Special Persons Registry’ aims to improve relations between police and people with special needs, mental illness
FLORIDA – A new Florida law will go into effect next year aimed at improving relations between police and people with special needs or mental illness. The law is called…
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New bill aims to address rare brain disorder alleged to have affected former local surgeon involved in lawsuits
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are turning their attention to a neurodegenerative disease that is alleged to have affected a former orthopedic surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside for…
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The Duval County infant mortality rate is higher than the Florida rate. New legislation aims to change that
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on an initiative that aims to improve local rates of infant mortality. The mortality rates are higher in…
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Jacksonville nonprofit aims to help veterans overcome mental health challenges with new program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As people all across the country spend the day celebrating veterans, a nonprofit in Jacksonville is making a call to action to help our veterans overcome mental…
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