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The Florida Department of Education approved Wednesday a rule prohibiting state colleges from using public funds for initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, also known as DEI. On Thursday, News4JAX talked to students at Florida State College at Jacksonville who said they weren’t aware of the new state ruleContinue Reading

A Jacksonville neighborhood some may have never seen or known about could become the city’s art center. Developers are calling the 8.3-acre property the “Phoenix Arts and Innovation District” in North Springfield which is located north of downtown and the Eastside. The abandoned warehouses and buildings are already a centerContinue Reading

An uptick in scams related to jury duty is prompting an alert from the 4th Judicial Circuit and the Duval County Clerk of Court. Duval County officials want to warn the public about these scams and how they typically operate: Scam caller pretends to be a law enforcement officer, stateContinue Reading

Freezing and frosty temperatures call for something warm and hearty! If your better half is in slippers and not happy with the cold, then warm them up with a simple stew. One pot, three-to-four hours of slow cooking and this kale fortified goodness will warm you and your loved ones.Continue Reading

A man charged with killing another man at a Westside mobile home park late last year pleaded not guilty Thursday morning when he faced a judge. Gregory Sangle Jr. is charged with second-degree murder and felony possession of a bulletproof vest in the death of Arthur George. Sangle, who willContinue Reading

President Biden is expected to deliver remarks on how his Bidenomics and Investing in America Agenda are repairing and rebuilding our infrastructure, lowering costs, supporting a small business boom, and creating good-paying jobs.Continue Reading

Keep the extra blankets handy for you, your pets, plants and pipes as freezing temperatures return this weekend. A little warmer this afternoon as the cloud cover increased.  Late tonight and Friday through around noon a few showers could develop under the mostly cloudy skies.  Temperatures will remain near seasonalContinue Reading

A 23-year-old man was arrested earlier this month and accused in the stabbing death of a 43-year-old man inside an Atlantic Beach home in 2020. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the 43-year-old man, identified by family as Israel Gonzales, was found stabbed to death in Oct. 2020 inside aContinue Reading

The Florida Education Association (FEA), the state’s largest teachers union, said there are more than 7,500 advertised openings for teachers and educational support staff halfway through the school year. According to FEA, new teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 4,096 advertised teacher vacanciesContinue Reading