Faith leaders, victim advocates want Jacksonville to change approach to violent crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than a month left in the year, more than 100 murders have already been reported in Jacksonville — and more than half of those cases…
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City leaders demand Westside apartment complex pay back money spent to keep units safe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders gathered at Colonial Forest Apartments Tuesday morning to address the next steps in the legal battle with the owner of the complex at the…
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Clay County leaders develop ‘wish list’ of major roads they want expanded or improved
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County leaders have released a wish list of roads they want to be widened or improved. As the county grows at a feverish pace many…
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Seminole Tribe leaders announce a plan to begin sports betting at their casinos
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Seminole Tribe leaders on Wednesday announced a plan to roll out sports betting at their casinos in December — a first step in what could be a…
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Faith leaders call for change after Jacksonville surpasses 100 murders in 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville once again reached the 100-murder mark last week, and faith leaders are calling for action from city leaders to curb the violence. “Over…
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1 year after antisemitic messages were displayed in Jacksonville, local Jewish leaders focus on informing community
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sunday marks one year since antisemitic rhetoric was projected across EverBank Stadium during last year’s Georgia-Florida game. Just days later, more hate speech appeared throughout Jacksonville. On…
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Law enforcement, faith leaders gather for workshop on hate crime prevention and response
In light of recent hateful messages across Jacksonville, the workshop provided resources to places of worship to address hate crimes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Faith leaders from across Jacksonville came together…
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Election leaders are on a campaign to restore trust in America’s election process, ahead of 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal, state and local election officials are working to make America trust our elections now and in 2024. Voters can expect to hear a lot about this…
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Faith leaders in St. Johns County come together to pray for peace in Israel
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The religious community came together in St. John’s County on Friday during Temple Bet Yam’s Shabbat service to pray for peace in Israel. Organizers said…
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State, local leaders speak out against Hamas attack on Israel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from Gaza into Israel this weekend and Israel formally declared war on Sunday, federal, state and local leaders…
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