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As the number of families using private school vouchers has exploded in Florida, ”Step Up For Students,” the nonprofit tasked with distributing the money, has been struggling to get it into the hands of families and schools this fall. It’s left teachers unpaid and administrators and parents panicked. Florida EducationContinue Reading

On Monday, Jacksonville’s Sheriff T.K. Waters claimed that a video shared on social media misrepresented the facts surrounding the arrest of a suspect that went viral over the weekend and was altered. Waters said the video that showed part of the arrest of suspect Le’Keian Woods, seen below, was intentionallyContinue Reading

Some employees at the Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach say they won’t be returning because of poor communication from the owners on financial issues. The managing company, Troon, issued a notice of termination to beach club employees Monday because of “irrecoverable business losses” and directed employees to pursueContinue Reading

The family of a man killed in a shooting last week on MLK Parkway is asking the community to come forward with information about what happened. Police said at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 26, someone called 911 to report that people in two vehicles were shooting at each otherContinue Reading

Attorneys for the family of a Jacksonville man whose forceful arrest went viral and prompted accusations of police brutality said they sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding that the agency investigate the arrest and other issues at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The civil rights attorneys characterized theContinue Reading

Does the smoky haze have you craving BBQ?  Me too!  Partly cloudy skies with a smoky haze due to the Canadian fires and the strong northeasterly fetch.  Air Quality is 130, unhealthy for sensitive groups.  Isolated showers will continue this evening, some may linger overnight. Now:  Partly cloudy and smokyContinue Reading

Feeding Northeast Florida hosted its annual fundraising luncheon called Empty Bowls on Tuesday. The event raises awareness about food insecurity through a simple lunch of soup and bread. The empty bowls on display serve as a reminder that many in our community face an empty bowl on a daily basis.Continue Reading

Just a few weeks after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a warrant for Shanna Gardner to be extradited to Duval County, Florida — Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, signed the document, clearing the way for Gardner to come back to Florida and face murder charges. Gardner, 36, moved to Washington stateContinue Reading

Smoke flowing out across the Atlantic and down the eastern seaboard reached Northeast Florida on Monday. It happened as Canada grapples with the worst wildfire season on record. In the northeast part of the country, there are more than 50 wildfires currently burning in Ontario and five active fires burningContinue Reading