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Considering a career change? Some of the most in-demand jobs saw double-digit wage increases last year. Salary comparison site Payscale.com surveyed users and found customer service assistant managers saw the biggest pay bump, increasing 24% from 2022. Hairdressers, master plumbers, auto body repair and job coaches also saw 20% payContinue Reading

A bicyclist was struck by a pickup truck Monday evening on U.S. 17 near Clay Street in Fleming Island, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The 47-year-old Fleming Island man riding the bike was not wearing a helmet and died from his injuries, the report said. Troopers said a 2010 ToyotaContinue Reading

A 14-year-old was fatally shot Monday evening at a home in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Northwest Jacksonville, police said. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lt. Adam Blinn, with the Homicide Unit, said officers were called to Castle Boulevard, near Soutel Drive and Sibbald Road, around 6:10 p.m. Monday by neighbors whoContinue Reading

The New Year has arrived and so has Dry January, which was created to encourage people to give up alcohol for the month. As many are aware, drinking too much can be harmful to your health. “I tell patients all the time that alcohol is associated with 200 different medicalContinue Reading

There’s a growing concern among dog owners and veterinarians as a new respiratory illness is infecting canines across the country. You expect to see your fur baby playing, running and barking, but when you start to see them becoming lethargic, it’s cause for concern. A new respiratory disease called AtypicalContinue Reading

Need some extra motivation to be among the 9% of people who follow through on their New Year’s resolutions? Tuesday just happens to be National Motivation and Inspiration Day. Austin J. Franklin, a motivational speaker, author and CEO, has three suggestions that can lead to achieving your goals this year.Continue Reading

It’s chillier today under clear skies and highs only reaching the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be colder in the mid-30s in town with low 40s east of I-95 to the coast. A light freeze is possible across inland Georgia and down into Baker County, but frostContinue Reading

The United States Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville awarded a $32.4 million contract in December to support a renourishment project across nearly 10 miles of Duval County beaches. The Shore Protection Project, which is slated to begin sometime shortly after the new year, will address beach erosion on Atlantic Beach,Continue Reading

Following the abrupt closure of a local non-profit’s substance abuse clinic, a former board member of River Region Human Services said he saw it coming. Richard Preston said he owes a lot to River Region Human Services. Until the past few weeks, it ran the residential campus where he gotContinue Reading