Hundreds of guests, staff evacuated from Jacksonville Hyatt due to electrical fire; no injuries reported
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of guests and staff at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel were evacuated Saturday due to an electrical fire potentially caused by a water pipe burst,…
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Fla. colleges brace for time crunch due to delayed FAFSA roll-out
Higher education-bound students in Florida still don’t know how much money they’ll need to afford college. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast families are in limbo with their finances, not knowing…
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Thousands of Frigidaire refrigerators recalled due to potential choking, laceration hazards
Electrolux Group has issued a voluntary recall for some Frigidaire side by side refrigerators due to potential choking and laceration hazards. Officials said they recalled refrigerators due to a safety…
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Residents frustrated as porch pirates strike Jacksonville apartment complex due to open gates
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents at a Jacksonville apartment complex said they’re frustrated because their apartment gates have been open for months, leading to porch pirates stealing packages from their front…
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2 supply ships headed to JAXPORT were canceled due to conflict thousands of miles away
Conflict in the Middle East is having a global ripple effect in trade and shipping, as the Houthis, a group in Yemen, continue to attack ships moving through the Suez…
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Shands Bridge will close for 3 weekends starting Friday night due to grating replacement
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Shands Bridge will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning for grating replacement, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The closure, which…
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Jacksonville man says he’s spent several days in pain due to nationwide drug shortage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man said he has spent several days in debilitating pain because of a nationwide drug shortage. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported more…
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City Rescue Mission extends services due to freezing temperatures in the Jacksonville area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City Rescue Mission is keeping its doors open longer and offering room for more guests. They will remain on this schedule as long as temperatures are…
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Families could lose money due to rocky new FAFSA roll-out
“Rolling blackouts” and a much shorter timeline are a few of the issues Florida families and education experts say they’re dealing with in regards to FASFA. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Millions…
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Here’s why First Coast schools closed due to severe weather
Most school districts told First Coast News the decision to cancel classes or end the school day early was for student safety. DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Many people did not…
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