Runners from across the country will have their first chance to register for the 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. The event is held April 18-21, 2024, at Walt Disney World Resort. Each year the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend features a new theme and this year, it’s Embrace the Adventure. The atmosphere willContinue Reading
Kawanza Humphrey, chief human resources officer for VyStar Credit Union, has joined the JEA board of directors. The Jacksonville City Council approved Humphrey’s appointment at its Aug. 22 meeting. “We are pleased that Kawanza Humphrey is joining JEA’s board,” JEA Managing Director & CEO Jay Stowe said. “She brings a wealth of experienceContinue Reading
Schools in Duval and Columbia counties announced that they are closing this week due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Idalia. Duval County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mayor Donna Deegan announced ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia’s arrival. Columbia County schools said in aContinue Reading
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said on Monday that Duval County schools will be closed for three days as the city prepares for the impact of Tropical Storm Idalia which will hit the area later this week. Deegan said she has declared a local state of emergency and said residents ofContinue Reading
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the state is putting an additional $1 million toward increasing security on the campus of Edward Waters University. The announcement comes following the “racially-motivated” shooting that is being called a hate crime by the FBI at a Dollar General on Kings Road on Saturday.Continue Reading
Demonstrator at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Photo: National Archives and Records Administration. NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passageContinue Reading
St. Johns County is providing free sandbags starting at 12 p.m. on Monday at six locations throughout the county in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. The county said community members must provide their own transportation and shovels and will be responsible for filling their own bags. There is a maximumContinue Reading
Another vigil will be held in Jacksonville Monday night after a racially-motivated shooting, by a 21-year-old Clay County man, that killed three Black people on Saturday. The community will come together at James Weldon Johnson Park at 6 p.m. to stand in unison during this difficult time. The Jacksonville CommunityContinue Reading
This morning’s temperatures will begin in the low 70s, with a light wind and mostly cloudy skies. This afternoon, temperatures will peak into the upper 80s, and low 90s with a wind about 10 miles per hour from the southeast and partly cloudy skies. Light rain is possible. Looking Ahead:Continue Reading
A child was found walking alone on Norfolk Boulevard, near Soutel Drive, around 3:43 a.m. Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. He goes by “Rocket” and has not been able to provide any other information, JSO said. JSO is asking for help in identifying the child or any family members.Continue Reading
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