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
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Foundation announced it is now accepting grant requests for its Youth initiative. Funding priority will be given to nonprofit organizations that support youth by creating access to nutritious meals and stable housing; building workforce experience, skills and education that lead to long-term career pathways; or providing learning environmentsContinue Reading
Police are investigating a deadly shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting took place Wednesday afternoon near Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street. Police said when they arrived they found a man lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospitalContinue Reading
Local lawmakers and civil rights activists are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate possible medical negligence at the Duval County jail. The News4JAX ITEAM has been reporting on a number of in-custody deaths. Amid backlash, Sheriff T.K. Waters recently announced the healthcare contractor at the jail willContinue Reading
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