Florida News (Page 591)

If analysts had to characterize the first GOP presidential primary debate, it’s safe to say the candidates struggled to stand out, but things did get spirited at times and they did take shots at each other in Milwaukee. Ron DeSantis was at the center of the debate stage, but politicalContinue Reading

Hey friends! Happy Friday EVE! I am tracking the Tropics with Tropical Storm Franklin, and 2 more potential disturbances that have chances of development in the coming days. Temperature wise, our high today is 92 degrees, with heat index temperatures in the double digits for most of you, but tripleContinue Reading

Have you ever wanted to pet a pig or feed a flamingo at the zoo? A new program called “Behind the Scenes Experiences” at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is ready to make those and other animal interaction dreams come true. Six different encounters will be available each weekend fromContinue Reading

As students in Northeast Florida round out their first few weeks back in school, educators are raving about a different approach to earning a diploma, called Eckerd Connects Workforce Development. The free program is open to students who are out of traditional school. In June, 19-year-old Jazmi’n Simmons accomplished something sheContinue Reading

More rule and policy changes from Florida’s Board of Education are again drawing mixed reactions. The two changes getting the most attention focus on bathroom access in colleges and the process of challenging books available in public schools. Those behind the votes say they are acting to make sure policiesContinue Reading

The kids are back in school and getting back into their normal routines, and now it’s time to decide: “Do I sign them up for sports?” Benefits beyond physical activity From football to basketball to swimming and karate, there are so many youth sports and activities for your kids toContinue Reading

A precautionary Boil Water Advisory that affected approximately 25,000 JEA customers, including several neighborhoods, a hospital, and a number of schools, was lifted at 5 a.m. Thursday, two days after a water main break on Jacksonville’s Southside. Customers in the affected areas — highlighted in red on a map providedContinue Reading

Two men were shot on Southside Boulevard, south of Deerwood Park in Baymeadows, around 8:08 p.m. Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said the men who were shot were traveling inside a car when they were approached by two unknown men. The shooters fired multiple rounds at them andContinue Reading

An elderly woman is speaking out after being carjacked at a Jacksonville convenience store. The incident happened on Tuesday at the 7/11 on West Union Street. 77-year-old Barbara Bailey says a stranger jumped into the back seat of her vehicle saying that he had something for her and that sheContinue Reading