City of Jacksonville hosts family event to improve literacy rates among school-aged children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville hosted an event for children ages 5-12 and their families at the Main Library in honor of “Celebrate Reading Week.” This event was…
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Jacksonville gives updates on dozens of public projects to improve downtown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville gave a presentation Wednesday for updates on dozens of public projects throughout every neighborhood downtown. RELATED: Riverfront 2025: City officials discuss plans for…
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Mayor Deegan kicks off ‘River City Readers’ to improve literacy rates of children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan kicked off the first “River City Readers” in Downtown Jacksonville on Saturday. It’s a part of a year-long citywide challenge to improve literacy rates…
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Jacksonville mayor looking to improve reading scores
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is launching ‘River City Readers’ to bring more attention to the importance of reading. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is looking to tackle literacy…
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What can be done to improve child well-being in low income communities?
The Florida Policy Institute has released its 2023 Child Well-Being Index and it tells us a lot about how income plays a big role in a child’s well-being. The report…
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‘Special Persons Registry’ aims to improve relations between police and people with special needs, mental illness
FLORIDA – A new Florida law will go into effect next year aimed at improving relations between police and people with special needs or mental illness. The law is called…
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Georgia DOT temporarily suspending lane closures to improve holiday traffic flow
GEORGIA – As the holiday travel rush approaches, the Georgia Department of Transportation will be temporarily suspending lane closers along interstates, major state routes and roadways near major shopping centers,…
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Northside apartment residents do not feel like the city’s temporary injunction is enough to improve property
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Northwood Apartment residents are reacting to the city’s emergency temporary injunction against the apartment owners that requires the owner to take action and hire a waste hauler,…
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City commission gets ready to discuss Monday new ordinance that could ‘improve’ nightlife in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The St. Augustine City Commission is hosting a workshop Monday to discuss a newly proposed nightlife ordinance that could affect some businesses in the area. The…
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