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Because of the low temperatures forecast for Friday and Saturday, the City Rescue Mission is increasing its overnight capacity for those who need shelter. CRM is also extending its hours, allowing those who need shelter to remain in the mission until the temperature warms above 40 degrees. “We will notContinue Reading

Charles Scriven, the first Black officer in Jacksonville to advance to the level of chief, died on Christmas Day, his family said. The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Police Officers shared its condolences on Tuesday. “We are saddened to hear of the passing of retired Chief Charles Scriven. He made such aContinue Reading

Happy Happy almost New Year! EVERY New Year’s Eve, I make myself fill out the PROUST Questionnaire. I learned about this when I was living in Manhattan for the first time almost 14 years ago, and I went to the Public Library! I bought the PROUST Questionnaire in the giftContinue Reading

A top retail-industry official is optimistic businesses will get a boost when Florida for the first time offers a back-to-school tax “holiday” as students return from the winter break. At the same time, Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley acknowledges being somewhat apprehensive that the tax-free shopping periodContinue Reading

A man accused of being responsible for a string of robberies across Jacksonville appeared before a judge Thursday morning and pleaded not guilty to four counts of robbery, car theft and aggravated fleeing from police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Robert Herrington, 42, was behind four robberies from Tuesday, Nov.Continue Reading

The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year is being demolished Thursday, marking an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings. The owner of the rental home near the university campus in Moscow, Idaho, donated itContinue Reading

With a presidential election looming next year, it’s no surprise that the national economy is a common topic for many Americans. In Florida, the focus of the financial debate in 2023 hit close to home as state leaders weighed how to fix Florida’s dual crises of affordable housing and propertyContinue Reading

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl kicks off at noon Friday, which means drivers should expect heavy delays in downtown Jacksonville and around EverBank Stadium. The 79th Gator Bowl will see Clemson face off against the University of Kentucky. Traffic is expected to be extremely heavy, so if you plan on going,Continue Reading

The Sheltering Tree will open its cold-weather shelter on Friday and Saturday nights at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the Rock) in Flagler County not only for those who are experiencing homelessness but for anyone who is without heat. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in theContinue Reading