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The Duval County School Board hopes to have a permanent superintendent in place by January after the early retirement of Dr. Diana Greene in July. Dr. Dana Kriznar is currently serving as interim superintendent. But before school board members move forward in their search for a superintendent to lead theContinue Reading

Duval County Public Schools teachers are now receiving supplemental pay to boost their salaries, funded by a one-mill property tax increase that voters approved in 2022. The supplemental pay varies based on a teacher’s base salary with teachers who have higher salaries receiving more money. The supplemental pay, which isContinue Reading

Tropical Storm Harold is moving further into the Gulf towards South Texas, and it’s packing a punch! Heavy rainfall is expected across south Texas through early Wednesday, and may produce areas of flash and urban flooding. Coastal flooding is also an issue in south Texas, and will continue to be.Continue Reading

We keep all sorts of things in our medicine cabinets — but what’s really essential to have on hand? Dr. Neha Vyas, a family medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic, said adhesive bandages are a must, but if they’re always falling off, you may want to try the liquid kind. “TheyContinue Reading

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