Life of trailblazing Jacksonville icon Betty Holzendorf celebrated with hometown service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trailblazer and Jacksonville native Betty Holzendorf, who served in both the Florida House and Florida Senate, was laid to rest Monday at Jacksonville National Cemetery after a…

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How one ‘super basic’ man stole $22M from his hometown Jaguars and became ‘the biggest loser ever on FanDuel’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Amit Patel was reeling as he sat in a South Florida casino in 2014. The then 21-year-old had just lost 80% of his chip stack during a…

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Procession from Jacksonville airport to hometown of Waycross will honor fallen soldier Kennedy Sanders

WAYCROSS, Ga. – A local soldier who was killed in the line of duty overseas will be remembered Saturday during a funeral service in her native Waycross, Georgia. The remains…

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Former Bartram Trail star makes impact for Texans against hometown Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Xavier Hutchinson has been patiently waiting for his shot. Hutchinson, 23, was a star wide receiver at Bartram Trail High School during its run to the state…

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Ridgeview High School Master Chief Honored as Hyundai Hometown Hero, Wins New Car

In a heartwarming surprise event at Ridgeview High School on Wednesday, News4JAX presented Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Sha’Reff Rashad with the prestigious title of Hyundai Hometown Hero. The unsuspecting…

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