Advocate helping local families touched by violence plans book to share their stories
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than 300 people shot in Jacksonville this year and more than 115 homicides, Nikki Carswell has been going nonstop with her organization, the Silent Women…
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UNF students bring awareness to domestic violence at annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida Victim Advocacy Program brought together dozens of students and local organizations during its annual “Take Back the Night” march and vigil on…
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Jacksonville, state leaders address recent violence in Duval County
Finding solutions to gun violence in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville leaders held a virtual conference on Monday to address violence in Duval County. “State Senator Tracie Davis and State…
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Amid surge in violence, MAD DADS preparing to ‘Ride for Life’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When News4JAX spoke to Latasha Hobbs outside the Police Memorial Building Thursday, she was just hours from meeting with detectives working on her son’s case. It’s been…
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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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Biden administration announces Gun Violence Prevention Office
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan visited the nation’s capitol, with elected leaders from across the country, for the announcement. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — President Joe Biden announced the White House’s first-ever…
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Mayor Deegan to meet with President Biden, other mayors to discuss gun violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will be traveling to Washington on Friday to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss gun violence. The news comes 26 days after…
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