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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Only one more signature needed before bill to protect children from hot car deaths is made official
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida bill fighting to save children from hot car deaths is one signature away from becoming law. Senate Bill 554, also called Ariya’s Act, would designate…
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Decrease in drug-related deaths in Florida gives new glimmer of hope to families affected by addiction
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A recent report by the Florida Medical Examiner’s Commission revealed a slight decrease in the number of drug-related deaths in 2022, bringing a new glimmer of hope…
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Grandmother testifies to state leaders in push to pass bill to prevent hot car deaths
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Every year, too many children across the United States die from being left in a hot vehicle. Now a family who experienced this tragedy is continuing their…
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Seizures may cause sudden unexplained deaths in children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While most parents are well aware of the risks of SIDS, when an infant dies suddenly in their sleep without any apparent reason, some 400 children who…
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Florida leads the nation in bicycle deaths, report reveals
A new report from transportation officials is revealing some troubling statistics. Florida leads the nation in bicycle deaths, with injuries also topping the list nationwide. According to the Florida Department…
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Mystery surrounds deaths of 2 Jacksonville men found in water near Nassau Sound bridge
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Two Jacksonville men died after they were found floating in the water Thursday morning near the Nassau Sound bridge. What led to their deaths is still…
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Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate after 12 deaths at Duval County jail this year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on 12 in-custody deaths at the Duval County jail so far this year, including three in the past month and a half….
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Children victims of traffic injuries, deaths in NE Florida
So far this month, two kids died, and two others have been hit by drivers while walking or biking in Duval and St. Johns counties. ST JOHNS, Fla. — A…
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Mother of twins who suffocated in toy chest shares her pain, new details about deaths
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The mother of twins who died last month after being found inside a toy chest shared the pain her family has experienced since their deaths and heartbreaking…
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