🏫 Back in class: GA students return to school 📸
2023-08-02
Students in Camden and Brantley Counties had the honor of going back to school first in our region. Check out the opening day ensembles:Continue Reading
Going Ringside Ep. 23: Elijah Burke aka Da’ Pope
2023-08-02
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It was the 1980′s and a young child living in the heart of Jacksonville, FL sat in front of his 19-inch TV with rabbit ears to watch his two heroes: Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair. But at that point the form of entertainment called pro wrestling seemed like a farContinue Reading
Clay County health department offering back-to-school immunizations at fairgrounds for 2 weeks
2023-08-02
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The Department of Health in Clay County will be offering immunization services from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Thursday and continuing for two weeks through Aug. 17. The immunizations will be offered at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 2497 State Road 16 (Building 3), Green Cove Springs, 32043.Continue Reading
JTA is 1st transit agency in country to allow customers to use Cash App for mobile tickets
2023-08-02
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Jacksonville Transportation Authority customers can now use the mobile payment service Cash App as a form of payment for JTA services on the MyJTA mobile app. JTA says it’s the first transit agency in the country to offer Cash App for mobile ticketing. The MyJTA app, which launched in OctoberContinue Reading
Students in 2 Southeast Georgia counties are first in area to return to class
2023-08-02
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It’s hard to believe but the annual back-to-school train is already chugging down the tracks, and students in Camden and Brantley counties are the first to climb aboard this year. The two Southeast Georgia counties head back to class Wednesday for the new school year. RELATED: Complete Back-to-School coverage StudentsContinue Reading
New school security system immediately notifies police about threats on Duval County campuses
2023-08-02
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Duval County Public Schools has installed a new security system in every school that allows teachers and staff to immediately notify first responders if a school threat occurs on campus. Teachers and staff will be issued key cards that track their exact location on campus and notify Duval County schoolContinue Reading
Heat eases as storms skip inland today
2023-08-02
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We are catching a break in those hot mid 90s today with the easterly flow. This pattern will generate storms primarily west of the St. Johns River this afternoon. Isolated showers through the mid-morning are possible with less rain this afternoon. Storms after 2 pm develop over western Duval andContinue Reading
Starke commission wants to temporarily raise property taxes to keep city firefighters employed
2023-08-02
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The Starke City Commission on Tuesday agreed to move forward with a plan to temporarily raise the millage rate in an effort to keep all firefighters employed as the city works to trim the budget. Commissioner Shannon Smith said after the meeting they will try to get the city managerContinue Reading
Duval County teacher shortage shows signs of improvement; 258 vacancies down from 453 last year
2023-08-02
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The classroom teacher shortage that has stressed Duval County Public Schools in recent years is showing signs of improvement. According to DCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar, as of Tuesday, the district had 258 instructional vacancies. At the same time last year, the district had 453 vacancies. “That’s progress. WeContinue Reading
Soaking rainfall across areas of NE FL thorough 10 p.m.
2023-08-02
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Now: Thunderstorms continue over northeast Florida. Becoming partly cloudy for SE GA while storms will slowly end after 10 p.m. Patchy to dense fog west of the St. Johns River. Tonight: Storms will move south of the FL/GA line before weakening late tonight. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy withContinue Reading