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Hundreds of children went shopping for toys with first responders and community volunteers Tuesday. The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville (JAXPAL) held their 17th annual “Christmas for Kids” event . The event allowed over 200 kids to shop with a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cop, firefighter, community service officer, or communityContinue Reading

State and federal agencies are warning shoppers to be careful when buying gifts with lithium-ion batteries. That’s because fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are on the rise. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded over 25,000 instances of fires involving 400 types of devices over the past decade. Video fromContinue Reading

We want to help you save money on your electric bill this month as our temperatures dip, triggering frost warnings. John Funches, manager of JEA’s Conservation and Efficiency Field Services, said two common mistakes can cause your bill to spike while you heat your home. Making Ends Meet: Kitchen giftsContinue Reading

The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday is set to vote on whether or not to approve $36.5 million in incentives to go toward a new redevelopment plan for the historic Laura Street Trio, a project in the heart of downtown that has sat vacant for years. According to News4JAX newsContinue Reading

Well, here were are, the holiday season is among us. How wonderful is that? The holidays are such a fun time of the year, and even in Florida, surrounded by palm trees — it just feels like the holidays, like there’s something in the air. Oh wait, as I typeContinue Reading

A Jacksonville attorney was convicted for illegally obtaining funds from a federal COVID-19 relief program, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia. Officials said Shaquandra Woods, 40, completed at least nine applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for herself and others. “Congress provided more than $6Continue Reading

Farm Share is distributing food to food-insecure Jacksonville residents at the Emmett Reed Gymnasium on Thursday, Dec. 14, according to a release from Farm Share. Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods. Distributions are drive-thru only to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of all parties.Continue Reading

The family of a Jacksonville man who died in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections in Lake Butler is having his body exhumed as part of a lawsuit against the FDOC. The first medical examiner changed Timothy Thomas’ death from a homicide to undetermined, and the family isContinue Reading

A 24-year-old man was hit and killed Monday night in Clay County as he tried to cross U.S. 17 south of Loring Avenue, about 2 minutes south of Wells Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The man, who is from Orange Park, died at the scene. The crash report saidContinue Reading