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There were more people than seats available at Monday night’s Arlington meeting hosted by Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. The mayor’s community meetings have been drawing a lot of interest because it gives residents the opportunity to address important issues and express their concerns. Residents like Rebecca Barlow said one ofContinue Reading

A long-term drug bust investigation led to the arrest of multiple people accused of distributing several kilos of fentanyl in Volusia County. August 21 is National Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day and despite the deadly effect of the drug, supply and demand are still high. “Over 110,000 Americans lost their livesContinue Reading

A business owner who once lived in Jacksonville and a local firefighter are doing their part to help Maui, Hawaii recover after the devastating wildfires that ripped through the island. On Aug. 8, wildfires started spreading in Lahaina. Ali Roden, the owner of Slappy Cakes Maui, — like others —Continue Reading

High rents, lack of affordable housing and limits on what type of housing can be built in Jacksonville are the main causes of our housing crisis locally, according to the mayor’s office. It’s an issue that one part of Mayor Donna Deegan’s transition committee has been focusing on and inContinue Reading

A photo of a North Florida angler holding a dolphin several feet out of the water has prompted outrage online and investigations by state and federal agencies. It’s not clear exactly where the photo was taken. A marine biologist told News4JAX his first reaction to seeing that picture was horror.Continue Reading

If you’re looking for a new car under $20,000… there’s only one choice. It’s the Mitsubishi Mirage. It costs less than half of what the average new car does, some selling locally as low as $17,800. That average new car in the U.S. is now just above $48,000 according toContinue Reading

It’s been a warm but mostly dry Monday, and the quiet conditions will continue this evening. Just an isolated shower will be possible, with temps falling into the 70s. Some patchy fog will be possible in inland areas overnight, with morning lows in the mid 70s. The warmth and mostlyContinue Reading

Local pharmacists told News4JAX their jobs are in jeopardy after grocery store chain Aldi announced it would acquire 400 Winn-Dixie stores and Harveys Supermarkets. They said they recently received an email stating the stores affected by the acquisition would start the process of closing their pharmacies in the coming months.Continue Reading

Publix is making it clear to shoppers that pets aren’t allowed in its grocery stores. The chain said it is posting “No pets allowed” signs in its almost 1,400 locations in the southeast. There are 876 locations in Florida and 214 locations in Georgia, according to Scrape Hero. The signsContinue Reading