3-year-old among 2 dead in shooting in Lakeland, Florida
An unidentified suspect was driving a white 2014 Dodge Challenger during the shooting, police said. LAKELAND, Fla. — A 3-year-old sitting in the back seat of his mother’s car was…
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City of Jacksonville hosts family event to improve literacy rates among school-aged children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville hosted an event for children ages 5-12 and their families at the Main Library in honor of “Celebrate Reading Week.” This event was…
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Proposed trail near the Intracoastal in St. Augustine creating controversy among neighbors
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A proposal to build a three-mile plus trail near the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Augustine is creating controversy among neighbors and raising questions about impacts on…
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‘Below Deck’ TV star among those left scrambling after $1.6M Nocatee home left unfinished by builder
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Reality TV Star Captain Sandy Yawn is one of the homeowners who were left behind by the Pineapple Corporation, a Jacksonville homebuilder accused of abandoning…
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Yelp: Jacksonville restaurant among most romantic in US
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Yelp has released a list of the “most romantic” restaurants. Popular Avondale eatery Orsay hit the list. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A year ago, Jacksonville’s Restaurant Orsay…
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Jacksonville ranked among cities with the worst drivers in the country, study finds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Forbes magazine study published Thursday found that Jacksonville is among the Top 15 cities with the worst drivers in the country. It’s a dubious distinction no…
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Mayport-based USS Mason among ships fending off attacks from Houthi rebels in Red Sea
Rebels from Yemen overnight launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward passing ships in the Red Sea, and a Mayport-based guided-missile destroyer, the USS Mason, helped fend off the…
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Flight delays, cancellations among the impacts of storm that swept across Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The heavy rains and strong winds brought in by a storm that swept across Northeast Florida caused issues for travelers trying to fly in and out of…
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‘Move Over,’ Iran laws among those that take effect in Florida in January
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in…
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Sailors from Jacksonville among those protecting commercial shipping routes through Red Sea
With shipping firm Maersk preparing to allow vessels to resume sailing through the Red Sea, Jacksonville-based sailors are among the U.S. forces now stepping up security in the Middle East…
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