Florida News (Page 261)

The Florida Policy Institute has released its 2023 Child Well-Being Index and it tells us a lot about how income plays a big role in a child’s well-being. The report states that “quality care for young children remains out of reach for many parents. Child care is among the largestContinue Reading

A 70-year-old man died after striking a tree near San Juan Avenue in the Fairfax neighborhood Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the man was driving southbound on Herschel Street, approaching San Juan Avenue, when for unknown reasons, he sideswiped another car and continued off theContinue Reading

At one point, he appeared to be Donald Trump’s most daunting challenger — his campaign ran out of steam, support and money. Ron DeSantis ended his struggling bid before this week’s New Hampshire primary. But that doesn’t necessarily mark the end of his presidential ambitions. On the latest edition ofContinue Reading

Good morning! Today began with temperatures in the mid-30s, but temperatures will increase quickly to the low 60s. Partly cloudy skies and gusty winds are in the Forecast. There is a 10% chance of rain. After today, temperatures will increase, along with rain chances. Rain chances won’t be overly heavy-Continue Reading

Almost one billion people will suffer from sniffles and sneezes this year. But when you go to the pharmacy to get your favorite cold medicine it may not be there. A panel of advisors for the FDA unanimously determined that the main ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter cold medicationsContinue Reading

The Florida Department of Transportation says the sea wall in downtown St. Augustine along A1A near the Bridge of Lions is deteriorating. FDOT says if a new one were to be built it could better protect the area during storm time, which is known to flood. The seawall was builtContinue Reading

A protester is in police custody after arguing and hitting a counter-protester during a Pro-Palestinian protest Sunday afternoon in Riverside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network has held several peaceful protests around the city since the war between Hamas and Israel began on October 7th.Continue Reading

If you’ve ever watched professional wrestling and wondered how the athletes learn to both throw and take a punch and do backflips off the top rope, they frankly go to school. There are schools all over the country that teach novices interested in a career how to do it. Now,Continue Reading

U.S. Central Command announced Sunday the death of two missing Navy SEALs off the coast of Somalia. The SEALs were on a mission to board a boat believed to be carrying Iranian advanced conventional weapons on January 11th. One of the SEALs fell into the water during an eight-foot swell.Continue Reading