Residents hope people continue supporting Jacksonville Beach businesses despite St. Patrick’s Day shootings

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The three separate shootings at Jacksonville Beach Sunday night have left some people feeling uneasy while others hope people will continue coming to the beach to…

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Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful Sunday afternoon! Storms are on the way…

A low pressure system is moving in from the panhandle and will bring the potential for strong and possibly severe storms, particularly for areas south of I-10 through midnight. We’re…

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Students show off skills at welding competition in Jacksonville; giving hope to industry that’s ‘starving for people’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of local high school students showed off their skills and talent as they went head-to-head for a welding competition in Jacksonville. The view outside the Tulsa…

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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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Decrease in drug-related deaths in Florida gives new glimmer of hope to families affected by addiction

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A recent report by the Florida Medical Examiner’s Commission revealed a slight decrease in the number of drug-related deaths in 2022, bringing a new glimmer of hope…

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Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same…

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50% of US renters spend half their income on rent and utilities, study finds. But there’s some hope for Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you feel like housing is unaffordable, you are not alone. A new study from Harvard University found that a record half of all US renters spent…

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Georgia state lawmaker wants to expand HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses

GEORGIA – A state lawmaker wants to amend a law that will expand Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses. The current law prohibits students with any…

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St. Johns County residents along the coast prepare, hope for the best as potential severe weather approaches

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Ahead of this weekend’s potentially strong storm conditions, some residents along the shore are standing by to see what damage this will do to their…

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New owners of troubled Eastside apartment complex bring restored hope for residents after years of safety concerns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s new hope for residents at a troubled apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Eastside. The Downtown East Apartments, formerly known as Franklin Arms, have been plagued with pests,…

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