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Sunday ends pleasant with temperatures in the mid-50s, with light winds from the north and northeast and clear skies. Temperatures will continue to drop overnight into the low 50s with winds from the north and northwest, 2 to 5 miles per hour. There will be low humidity and mostly clearContinue Reading

The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida is speaking out following the surprise attack Saturday on Israel that was launched by the militant group Hamas. At least 700 people have been killed in Israel with thousands more being injured and hundreds taken as hostages, the Associated Press reported. RELATED:Continue Reading

After a citywide water outage forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits and prompted a boil water notice, classes will resume on Monday, according to the Bradford County School District. Students attending Bradford Elementary, Starke Elementary, Bradford Middle, Bradford High and PK Rainbow Center willContinue Reading

The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Jacksonville’s Pride Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday and will feature dozens of floats that will weave through Riverside and 5 Points. To watch the 1.5-mile celebration, click player above. The parade will begin at Willowbranch Park and end nearContinue Reading

For the first time in Jacksonville, the “Stand with Black Women” brunch hosted by Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida came to the River City on Sunday to spread awareness about how maternal mortality continues to disproportionately impact Black mothers. For several years, the event was held inContinue Reading

The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is keeping up with a more than 800-year-old tradition. On Sunday, the church on Atlantic Boulevard celebrated the Feast of Saint Francis with the annual “Blessing of the Animals.” The centuries-old tradition dates back to the 12th century and highlights St. Francis of Assisi. HeContinue Reading

The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is keeping up with a more than 800-year-old tradition. On Sunday, the church on Atlantic Boulevard celebrated the Feast of Saint Francis with the annual “Blessing of the Animals.” The centuries-old tradition dates back to the 12th century and highlights St. Francis of Assisi. HeContinue Reading

More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the Buddy Walk in Jacksonville Beach to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville (DSAJ) next Saturday. Jennifer Jones is a longtime participant in the Buddy Walk and the proud mom of Hudson Jones. Saturday, Oct. 14 marks Duval County’sContinue Reading

A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the stomach Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to JSO, witnesses heard gunfire at the Riverbank Apartments on Lane Avenue South around 7 p.m. Police said the man, who is in his late 20s, was walkingContinue Reading