Florida News (Page 596)

We’ve never seen so much pink in our entire lives! SnapJAX users are pinging all over Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia with uploads from theatres, limos, photo ops and more that are all things Barbie! The Barbie movie premiered in theatres last week and had fans racing to be someContinue Reading

A Baker County mother of four is accused of leaving her kids unattended in a car for at least 20 minutes on Friday, which was noted as one of the hottest days of the month, according to a Baker County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. BCSO said Tiffany Dillman, 26, wasContinue Reading

A 30-year-old man jumped off a Carnival cruise ship Sunday off Florida, prompting a search by the U.S. Coast Guard, officials said. WKMG in Orlando is reporting that the Coast Guard said the man was on the Carnival Elation and went overboard about 95 miles east of Melbourne. Carnival CruiseContinue Reading

The Florida Board of Education has certified new standards for teaching African American history that have caused controversy. One of the biggest issues includes how teachers should handle the teaching of slavery in America. A line in the curriculum reads, “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances,Continue Reading

As you’ve probably noticed, The Morning Show’s Bruce Hamilton has been away from the anchor desk recently. Just over a week ago, Bruce announced he was stepping away for a while to have an important surgery. It was successful overall. Related: Morning Show anchor Bruce Hamilton undergoes 2nd heart surgeryContinue Reading

A man and a woman in their 60s were found dead Sunday in what the Clay County Sheriff’s Office believes is a murder-suicide. The sheriff’s office said the couple was found in their home on County Road 209 just south of Green Cove Springs by a family member. No otherContinue Reading

Jacksonville City Council members are set to honor a civil rights activist who died last month after a 9-month battle with cancer. Ben Frazier, who died at age 73, headed the Northside Coalition and would often speak out in protest at council meetings on many topics from Confederate monuments toContinue Reading

Click arrow above to watch live. Last Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education approved new Black History academic standards amid criticism. Teachers from across Florida objected to the changes. But, Education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed back saying the standards are developed by the Department of Education’s African American HistoryContinue Reading

Local families whose children might need new shoes for the fast-approaching school year can now register for the Kicks for the Kids giveaway August 3-5 at The Bethel Church located at 215 Bethel Baptist Street. Click This Link to Register New sneakers for children in Kindergarten to 12th grade canContinue Reading