It’s time again for children to say goodbye to summer break and hello to another year of school. Related: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins today. Here’s what you should know To ensure students are prepared to start the school year on the right foot, volunteers, organizations and others haveContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is planning on getting to know their neighbors Tuesday night during the annual National Night Out event. National Night Out events aim to strengthen relationships between law enforcement officers and the people in their communities. It started in the 1980s and has now reached all 50 states,Continue Reading

The Centers for Disease Control has published a new report for the State of Florida after a rise in cases of leprosy. Leprosy, or Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the acid-fast rod Mycobacterium leprae. While the disease is “historically uncommon” in the United States, cases moreContinue Reading

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said an hours-long SWAT situation early Tuesday morning on Atlantic and Hodges Boulevard has ended. JSO said it responded to the Woodhollow apartments around 5 a.m. following reports of an altercation between several people. One of the people involved was said to have had a gun.Continue Reading

A 50-year-old Palm Coast man riding a bicycle was hit by a car Monday night and killed in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report said the car, driven by a 77-year-old woman from Seville, Florida, was headed west on State Road 100, west of CommerceContinue Reading

Back to school is right around the corner, but are you ready for it? Classes are almost back in session, which means you need to prepare! Ready or not, there are some ways you can prepare for the upcoming school year. First, establish a routine at least two weeks beforeContinue Reading