Faith leaders call for change after Jacksonville surpasses 100 murders in 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville once again reached the 100-murder mark last week, and faith leaders are calling for action from city leaders to curb the violence. “Over…
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‘This is terrible:’ Residents call Westside apartment complex unsafe, parts of the building are condemned
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents at Colonial Forest Apartments on the Westside say they feel unsafe living there. Multiple stairways and patios have been condemned at the property on Firestone Road….
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Chaos breaks out at Gainesville prayer vigil for Israel after ‘misinterpreted’ 911 call leads to panic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Monday night prayer vigil for the Jewish community at the University of Florida was brought to a halt when chaos erupted after police said a 911…
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Protestors stand up for Palestinians at courthouse rally, call for US to stop supporting Israel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Several dozen pro-Palestinian people gathered at the Duval County Courthouse Monday to support what they call a Palestinian revolution against Israel. “Free. Free. Palestine. Occupation is a…
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Rural residents want better cell coverage to call 911
After Wednesday morning’s fatal fire, residents in rural Baker County say better cell phone coverage would allow them to call 911 more efficiently to save lives. BAKER COUNTY, Fla. —…
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Attorneys for family of man seen in viral arrest video call for DOJ to investigate incident, other issues at JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for the family of a Jacksonville man whose forceful arrest went viral and prompted accusations of police brutality said they sent a letter to the Department…
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Homeless, bail reform advocates call for change after transient arrested on misdemeanor charge dies in Duval jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, a 68-year-old transient man locked in the Duval County jail died nearly two weeks after being arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He couldn’t afford…
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Jacksonville lawmakers call on DOJ to investigate possible medical negligence at Duval County jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local lawmakers and civil rights activists are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate possible medical negligence at the Duval County jail. The News4JAX ITEAM…
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