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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Billboard in Jacksonville highlights dangers of maternal syphilis rates during pregnancy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new billboard in Jacksonville is bringing awareness to maternal syphilis rates during pregnancy, which according to the CDC more than tripled from 2016 to 2022. The…
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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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With interest rates coming down, real estate experts predict home bidding wars on the horizon in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s the first time in almost six months that mortgage rates are below 7%. That has realtors sounding the alarm on a more competitive market in 2024….
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Suicide rates highest among elderly men in US, most involve guns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Suicides are on the rise and there is an alarming increase of elderly men who are taking their own lives. But they are not the only ones….
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Is JEA raising their rates and how much will my bill go up to?
JEA base rates for typical residential customers will rise 4.3 percent in April, an increase amounting to $3.50 a month — under a proposal to bring in more revenue. JACKSONVILLE,…
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Report says downtown Jacksonville is growing after years of stagnation, but office vacancy rates highest in the state
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downtown Jacksonville, with a flurry of riverfront construction, is finally starting to grow again after years of stagnation, according to a new report from Downtown Vision, which…
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St. Augustine parking rates just got more expensive
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Parking in St. Augustine during peak hours of the day will increase starting Nov. 6, after city commissioners voted to increase rates and extend the hours…
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Florida’s property insurance market sees more competition which is leading to lower rates for some
FLORIDA – Property insurance customers of the state-backed insurance company Citizens are getting a pleasant surprise as some learn there is a decrease in property insurance premiums if they get…
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