Student says there’s an ‘epidemic of sexual harassment’ in Duval schools, urges district to expand Title IX awareness
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Students in Duval County are helping create change in the district after coming forward during this week’s school board meeting. The students detailed issues with reporting sexual…
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Is there a bomb threat at the Duval County court Wednesday?
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tells First Coast News that it was investigating an incident, as no further information was provided. DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Editor’s note: First Coast News has…
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Duval County School Board to vote on plan to demolish, combine several elementary school
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is recommending to the school board that at least two elementary schools be demolished and combined with a third school. School board members…
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Councilmembers consider adding infirmary to new Duval County Jail
A city councilman hopes an infirmary will help cut down on the time it takes to transport inmates to the hospital, after a fourth inmate death in 2024. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….
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24-year-old Duval County inmate dies in custody; 4th in-custody death this year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 24-year-old man who had been in custody at the Duval County jail died Tuesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said while at the Pre-Trial…
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Duval County has the lowest immunization rate for seventh graders
According to data from Florida’s health department, immunization rates in Duval County are 10 percent lower than the state average. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast News is on your side with…
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African American teacher’s 40-year career in Duval County shows the power of representation in classrooms
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In honor of Black History Month, News4JAX is spotlighting an African American male educator who spent 40 years teaching for Duval County Public Schools. Over his four-decade…
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Duval students create new Black history curriculum, include lessons on Kaepernick, Hurricane Katrina
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A group of Duval County students created a new Black history curriculum for middle school classrooms. Jacksonville racial equity and justice non-profit 904WARD released the curriculum on…
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Duval County inmate dies after days being hospitalized, JSO says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 66-year-old Duval County inmate died at a local hospital Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said Leroy Beckett, 66, was transported to a hospital…
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The Duval County Courthouse stopped hosting weddings after 2015 controversy. This chapel helps fill the void
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At the Rainbow Wedding Chapel in downtown Jacksonville, everyone is welcome. “I marry everyone, and I love doing it,” said Selecia Young-Jones. Young-Jones is the owner and…
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