Volunteers build customized cars to give the gift of mobility, playtime to children with disabilities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Volunteers through Brooks Rehab gave the gift of playtime and mobility Saturday morning after they built 15 customized cars to gift to children with disabilities. They’ve done…
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DeSantis signs bill to protect children from hot car deaths
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed seven bills Friday, including one that declares April as “Hot Car Death Prevention Month.” The bill is named after 10-month-old Ariya Paige from…
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Sex offender guilty of hacking Jaguars video boards, exploiting children sentenced to 220 years in prison
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A St. Augustine man who was accused of multiple charges, including hacking the Jacksonville Jaguars video boards and possessing and producing child sex abuse material (CSAM), has…
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18 children adopted during heartwarming shamrock-themed celebration
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday was a lucky day for more than a dozen local families in Duval County. During the Family Support Services’ first-ever “Shamrock Adoption Celebration” in downtown Jacksonville,…
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Families and children gear up for the 11th annual Mud Run at Seamark Ranch
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County families and children gathered at Seamark Ranch in Green Cove Springs to prepare for the 11th annual Mud Run on April 13. Seamark Ranch…
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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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Revamped social media ban bill heads to DeSantis’ desk; this time it would impact children under 14
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A revamped version of a bill that would ban teens from using social media is now making its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk after he vetoed…
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Free dental care event provides smiles for dozens of children in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of children received free dental care Saturday thanks to Sulzbacher’s annual “Give Kids a Smile” event in Jacksonville. Children ages 1 to 18 had the opportunity…
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Bus crash with 44 children on board results in no injuries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — No injuries were reported when a bus collided with a pickup truck near State Road 134 and Interstate-295. The crash occurred at 7:18 a.m. Friday, according to…
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Florida bill to keep children under 16 off social media moves forward amid debate on government’s role, parental rights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid a debate about the role of government and parental rights, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to keep children under the age…
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