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The Centers for Disease Control has published a new report for the State of Florida after a rise in cases of leprosy. Leprosy, or Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the acid-fast rod Mycobacterium leprae. While the disease is “historically uncommon” in the United States, cases moreContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said an hours-long SWAT situation early Tuesday morning on Atlantic and Hodges Boulevard has ended. JSO said it responded to the Woodhollow apartments around 5 a.m. following reports of an altercation between several people. One of the people involved was said to have had a gun.Continue Reading

It’s time again for children to say goodbye to summer break and hello to another year of school. Related: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins today. Here’s what you should know To ensure students are prepared to start the school year on the right foot, volunteers, organizations and others haveContinue Reading

A 50-year-old Palm Coast man riding a bicycle was hit by a car Monday night and killed in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report said the car, driven by a 77-year-old woman from Seville, Florida, was headed west on State Road 100, west of CommerceContinue Reading

A Jacksonville man who was charged with murder after police said his girlfriend’s body was found in the trunk of his rental car will face a judge Tuesday to enter his plea. Pierre Pinard, 53, is charged in connection with the death of 46-year-old Rosemene Decius, who worked at theContinue Reading

Back to school is right around the corner, but are you ready for it? Classes are almost back in session, which means you need to prepare! Ready or not, there are some ways you can prepare for the upcoming school year. First, establish a routine at least two weeks beforeContinue Reading

Good Tuesday Morning! Did you hear that thunder, and see that lightning last night? Prepare for a repeat tonight, with a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms for portions of our viewing area. he onshore flow returns. We will see partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon showers and storms, 30-40 percent.Continue Reading

Firefighters in Orange Park responded to a house fire on James Street Monday afternoon. A couple sent News4JAX video of the house fire, where large flames could be seen coming out of the roof. One neighbor tells us lightning struck the house. Everyone inside the home did managed to getContinue Reading

Jacksonville local pastor and teacher who recently stepped down from his job after the State Board of Education approved new standards for African American Studies and other community activist plan to hire multiple attorneys to see what options they have to fight against the latest changes. Pastor R.L. Gundy hostedContinue Reading