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Duval Teachers United Races to Sign 900 Members Before Losing Bargaining Rights

Duval Teachers United is scrambling to enroll roughly 900 more members by Tuesday, a deadline that will determine whether Jacksonville's largest teachers union keeps its right to bargain on behalf of educators and school staff. If the union falls short of Florida's 60% dues-paying membership threshold, state law trigge
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‘It’s an all-time shortage of beef in general’: Rise in beef prices leaves Floridians...

As people fire up the grill this Labor Day, the price of beef has surprised and even annoyed some people.
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First Alert Weather: More areas of rain for Labor Day

Highs will not be as warm today—mainly in the 80s—thanks to additional clouds and more rounds of rain.
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‘They just move the goal line’: DTU faces possible decertification due to new membership...

A local teachers union has a warning this Labor Day weekend: It’s at risk of losing its certification. This is the first year Duval Teachers United has had to hit 60% membership or else face a recertification vote - and it’s currently about 900 members short two days ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
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Jacksonville educator seeks community support after nonprofit Hart House declared total loss

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville educator and nonprofit founder is asking for community support after a housing program she created for young adults was declared a total loss following what she described as a failed roofing job. Stephanie J. Hart said Hart House opened in December 2025 to provide...
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JSO officers capture lightning near Huguenot Park as storm approaches

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers were working to get people off the sand as a thunderstorm rolled in near Huguenot Park when they captured the lightning nearby. Officer Billy Crocker and Officer Adam Houlding captured the moment. The sheriff’s office is reminding beachgoers to find shelter...
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Jacksonville Braces for Labor Day Washout as Slow-Moving Storms Threaten Flooding

Jacksonville is starting Labor Day under a muggy, mostly cloudy sky, with temperatures in the mid-70s and a much better chance of rain building through the day. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become likely from late morning into the afternoon, bringing a cooler high near 86 degrees but a serious risk of slow
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Sears department store gone for good as massive demolition project begins at mall

DEMOLITION has begun at a former Sears, marking a major change in the surrounding area. Only a handful of locations for the once-popular department store remain across the country. This week, ELEV8 Demolition crews began dismantling the iconic store in Orange Park, Florida, located about 16 miles south of Jacksonville.
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Labor Day: What’s open, what’s closed in the City of Jacksonville

Dozens of Jacksonville city government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
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Man accused of assaulting UNF student with autism in bathroom on campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was arrested after police said he followed a University of North Florida student with autism into a campus bathroom, entered a locked stall and prevented the student from leaving. Jack Laroche, 22, of Kingsland, Ga., was arrested Aug. 21 and booked into the Duval...

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