Residents continue push to save Atlantic Beach Elementary
Neighbors say they will unite with other beaches communities. The school is part of a proposed list of schools to be consolidated or closed. ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — Atlantic Beach…
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ICARE continues push for group violence intervention partnership
The faith-based group has been asking Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters to partner with the National Network for Safe Communities for more than a year. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Monday, faith…
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Grandmother testifies to state leaders in push to pass bill to prevent hot car deaths
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Every year, too many children across the United States die from being left in a hot vehicle. Now a family who experienced this tragedy is continuing their…
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These Black women in Jacksonville are continuing to push history forward in the military
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tia Whittaker, 21, is stationed at Naval Station Mayport. She has spent months out at sea and said being in the Navy gave her a confidence she…
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Murals that push the boundaries of shape and space
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – From San Marco to Riverside, Avondale to The Beaches, and right here in downtown Jacksonville — hundreds of murals make Jacksonville memorable. Jacksonville’s murals are the gems…
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Mayor Deegan introduces citywide push to get kids reading, address literacy issues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “20 minutes a day paves the way.” That’s the slogan Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said was created for a year-long push to improve literacy among school-aged children….
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Vigil for 1-year-old honors his life as loved ones push for justice in his death
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a 1-year-old boy and the Justice Coalition of Jacksonville gathered for a candlelight vigil to remember the toddler who lost his life this past…
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City leaders push back after Jacksonville sheriff accuses some of having selective outrage when it comes to gun violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters came out with strong statements during a news conference on Wednesday following a surge of shootings and child deaths. The sheriff asked where…
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Brentwood residents continue to push back against new Medical Examiner’s Office
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Residents in Jacksonville’s Brentwood area are not happy after the site of a new Medical Examiner’s Office was rezoned from commercial to public at Tuesday’s city council…
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UNF faculty members push back against proposal they worry could jeopardize tenure protections, academic freedom
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) union at UNF are facing an impasse as the organizations aren’t able to…
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