NAACP is asking student athletes to avoid attending schools in Florida

The NAACP is asking student athletes to boycott Florida. This request comes after the state required all public universities to ban or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculums. There…

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3-year-old among 2 dead in shooting in Lakeland, Florida

An unidentified suspect was driving a white 2014 Dodge Challenger during the shooting, police said. LAKELAND, Fla. — A 3-year-old sitting in the back seat of his mother’s car was…

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New Florida bill could require sellers to disclose flood risk information at or before the time of the sale

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Looking to buy a house in Florida? A new bill could require sellers to disclose flood risk information at or before the time of the sale. Renter…

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Northeast Florida homes become less affordable as prices, sales increase in February: report

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Home prices shot up in February and sales increased, which made the possibility of buying a home even less affordable for many people in Northeast Florida, according…

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Is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still running for the White House?

Not so long ago, former President Donald Trump said that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was on his short list of vice presidential candidates. Well, the governor was never really interested…

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Former Florida lawmaker Betty Holzendorf honored at memorial service ahead of funeral on Monday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of family and friends gathered to remember former Florida lawmaker Betty Holzendorf during a memorial service ahead of her funeral on Monday. Many people who spoke…

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Hundreds of Northeast Florida athletes compete in Special Olympics Florida ‘Area Games’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of athletes in Northeast Florida showed off their talent Saturday as they competed in the Special Olympics Florida “Area Games.” After three months of training, 450…

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Northeast Florida GOP lawmakers slam President Biden’s State of the Union address

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lawmakers from Northeast Florida weighed in on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech on Thursday night. Republicans on Friday criticized President Biden for his tone….

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Bills that could lower property insurance costs in Florida head to Gov. DeSantis

FLORIDA – The Florida Senate passed several bills that could lower property insurance costs. House Bill 7073 promises a reduction in property insurance premiums by more than $500 million statewide….

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Florida lawmakers unanimously pass bill to combat squatting; giving property owners ‘positive hope’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – State lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to combat squatting. This comes after a News4JAX I-TEAM investigation exposing how a loophole in the law allowed people to…

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