Public School Defenders attend DCPS board meeting to address concerns over school safety workshop

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The group Public School Defenders attended the Duval County Public School board meeting to voice concerns about Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s presentation at the school safety…

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Duval County School Board to vote on plan to demolish, combine several elementary school

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is recommending to the school board that at least two elementary schools be demolished and combined with a third school. School board members…

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Neptune Beach will get speed ticket cameras in school zones

The city council passed an ordinance allowing speed monitors to issue automated tickets in school zones on Monday. NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — Catching drivers going too fast by schools in…

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Neptune Beach approves to add speed cameras to school zones in effort to increase safety

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – Neptune Beach will add speed cameras to school zones after the city council approves the new addition on Monday. This means drivers will face a $100…

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Historic Hastings High School getting makeover

First Coast News gets a tour of the building’s interior that has been mostly vacant for years. HASTINGS, Fla. — A historic schoolhouse on the First Coast will become a…

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Amid nationwide construction worker shortage, high school students get first-hand experience at Jacksonville event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, – Local high school juniors and seniors had the opportunity to get first-hand construction experience thanks to an event meant to help them find their passion. Transportation officials…

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Bomb threat at The Bolles School Wednesday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities are investigating a bomb threat at The Bolles School on the Southside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on scene at 7400 San Jose Blvd, the school…

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Major pro wrestling school opens in Florida

St. Augustine, Fla. – Whether you’re a Division I college football star or just a person who watches pro wrestling on television, getting into the industry is not as simple…

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LaVilla School of the Arts celebrates Black History Month with music, dance & poetry

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The LaVilla School of the Arts Black History Month Club held its annual breakfast, titled Black Excellence Inspires. The event included musical performances, dance routines and poetry….

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JSO investigating ‘hoax’ call that prompted lockdown at First Coast High School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating who made the “hoax” call that prompted a lockdown at First Coast High School Monday afternoon, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County…

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