UNF enrolling more nursing students than ever as US job growth report shows high demand in health care
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With job growth turning out to be much stronger than expected in March, there were three main categories where the hiring was mainly concentrated including health care…
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Florida gas prices jump 12 cents, set new 2024 high as demand rises, global supply tightens: AAA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida gas prices jumped again last week, according to AAA, reacting to gains in the futures market in the week before. In full, the state average rose…
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Crime victim families go to Tallahassee to demand safety reform
400 families, including some from the First Coast, are urging lawmakers to push for policies that help crime victims and survivors. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Families of crime victims traveled to…
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Jacksonville crime survivors, families make their way to state capitol to demand safety reforms
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of Jacksonville crime victims and their families are making their way to the state capitol rallying for legislation that helps survivors and victims of violent crimes….
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Families of slain children head to Tallahassee to demand reform
Today, Mayor Deegan declared Jan. 24 Maurice Hobbs Day. Hobbs was shot and killed 7 years ago. His mom will advocate for families of slain children in Tallahassee. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….
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Public Schools Defenders demand end to book bans in Florida
Groups like Public School Defenders Duval, Rebel Readers, 904WARD, Equality Florida and Moms Rising will make their voices heard outside district headquarters. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Several Jacksonville groups are rallying…
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Neighbors demand change to intersection where 6 year old died
A traffic study determined the King Street and Volusia Street intersection deserves a traffic signal. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A West Augustine family is mourning the loss of a…
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Local Palestinian and Jewish communities weigh in on humanitarian pause, demand release of all hostages
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville locals are weighing in on the humanitarian pause expected to take place in the Israel-Hamas war that was expected to take place Thursday morning. Israel’s national…
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Demand rises to help growing homeless population in St. Johns
Organizations are trying to fundraise to better serve the homeless population boom. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — Debi Redding stood on the five-acre campus of the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns…
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City leaders demand Westside apartment complex pay back money spent to keep units safe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders gathered at Colonial Forest Apartments Tuesday morning to address the next steps in the legal battle with the owner of the complex at the…
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