Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in Haiti
FLORIDA – A second flight with Americans fleeing the ongoing political crisis and violence in Haiti landed in Central Florida Saturday night, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management….
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Haitian community in Jacksonville wishes more was being done to help with crisis in the Caribbean
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the Jacksonville Haitian community are reacting to the crisis unfolding in the Caribbean and to what Governor Ron DeSantis said he’s doing to keep the…
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Middleburg residents urged to stay inside, avoid Old Jennings Road as deputies respond to a mental health crisis
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents staying near Old Jenning Road to remain inside their homes as deputies are working with an individual having a…
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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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How are you or your family affected by the affordable housing crisis?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While the housing market is slowly stabilizing, experts say affordability is still a big challenge for potential homebuyers. According to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR),…
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Chamber of Commerce diving into St. Johns County housing crisis
Business owners say housing prices are hurting their ability to recruit and maintain employees. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — The housing crisis in St. Johns County has an unexpected interested…
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How the Deegan Administration says it plans to address affordable housing ‘crisis’ in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The number one problem facing Floridians today, according to a new UNF poll of registered voters, is the high cost of housing in what’s being called an…
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Florida prisons could be headed toward crisis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The initial results of a state-commissioned audit found Florida’s prison system is unsustainable without significant changes and billions of dollars in investment. The state budgeted $5 million…
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Community invited to dispose of unused, expired medications at local ‘Crush the Crisis’ event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals will be hosting its prescription drug take-back day on Saturday to give the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously…
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