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JEA resource fair will help seniors with utility bills

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. JEA will host its monthly senior resource fair Wednesday to share tips with customers about how they can reduce their utility bills. Along with information on ways to save money, free flu or shingles vaccines will be available...
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State reports, firsthand accounts point to issues at Moncrief nursing home

A Jacksonville woman is raising concerns about conditions inside a nursing home in the Moncrief neighborhood, saying what she found while visiting a longtime friend points to possible neglect.
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History Chat: Carpenter Gothic Episcopal Churches in Jacksonville

Carpenter Gothic Episcopal churches built in the 1800s, when Florida was still the nation’s raw southeastern frontier, breathed the romantic sensibilities of England’s stone parish churches into a new medium: wood. Together with their Carpenter Gothic counterparts elsewhere throughout the nation, they elevated the...
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City of Jacksonville to hold veteran outreach events for legal and benefits assistance

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department will host two outreach events this week to provide local veterans with legal guidance and benefits assistance.
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Cold snap hits Jacksonville area: freeze warnings and frost advisories in effect, warmer temps...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you stepped outside this morning and thought it felt unusually chilly, you were right. I’m Meteorologist Katie Garner with The Weather Authority, and I’m here to get you up to speed on what’s happening across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. A cold front...
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Yulee roundabout opens after months of construction delays

YULEE, Fla. — A new roundabout in Yulee officially opened Monday following months of construction delays and detours. The roundabout at the intersection of William Burgess Boulevard and Harts Road received approval to open after a final inspection by Nassau County on Friday. Holland Contractors was tapped for the...
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Shots Fired At Bowden Road Gate As Cops Swarm I‑95 Ramps

Jacksonville police swarmed a busy Sans Souci intersection Tuesday after an officer-involved shooting near Bowden Road and the I‑95 ramps, turning a neighborhood gas stop into an active crime scene. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said no officers were hurt and urged drivers and nearby residents to steer clear...
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Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warn

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Two national church-state advocacy groups are warning the Duval County School Board to end its practice of opening board meetings with prayer. The groups received separate citizen complaints, which prompted them to send letters to board members. Both...
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School community rallying around St. Johns County teacher and coach seriously hurt in crash

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A beloved Nocatee teacher and coach was airlifted to a local trauma center after a car accident last week, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover his medical expenses. The fundraising page says emergency responders worked for nearly 30 minutes to...
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Duval County Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Home Invasion Killing And Assault

A Duval County jury has found William Bell Jr. guilty in a violent home invasion that left one man dead and another victim assaulted. Bell was convicted of second-degree murder, armed robbery, battery, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment. He now faces up to life in prison. Sentencing will be scheduled The...

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