Nominate a person, project, or organization to win our ‘Positively JAX’ award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At the Local Station, we pride ourselves on being Positively JAX. Not only does this involve highlighting the positive events happening in the Jacksonville community, but it…
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Documents detail ‘life of luxury’ lived by former Jaguars employee accused of stealing $22 million from the organization
Federal prosecutors said Amit Patel used money he stole from the Jaguars to stay in luxury hotels, charter private jets, buy sports memorabilia and bet on sports. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…
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Car safety organization gives safety tips after family was rescued from submerged car in Flagler County
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County deputies and firefighters rescued two adults and a child from a car submerged in a water-filled ditch on Jan. 5 around 6 p.m. on…
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Federal grant awarded to Jacksonville organization
Shephard’s House received a federal grant allowing the organization to support 20 more women, veterans, and their children experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville non-profit organization is…
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Fla. organization to build double the number of affordable homes
“Now, my kids can say they got a yard to play in. They can be kids.” -Makeshia Hayes, a new homeowner told First Coast News. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Many…
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Adoptive parents awarded $13.5M after Jacksonville organization failed to disclose boy’s mental health history
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The adoptive parents of a boy were awarded $13.5 million in damages against a Jacksonville organization because it failed to disclose important facts on the child’s history…
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After string of shootings, local organization attempts to prevent future shootings
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the last five days, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office have responded to 11 calls for shots fired in the city. Several people were wounded and two people…
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Local organization is taking action to combat bullying in Duval County’s public schools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one non-profit organization is taking steps to prevent bullying in schools across Duval County. City Year Jacksonville provides mentors to…
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