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‘Enough is enough’: Advocates demand answers about conditions at Baker Correctional Institution

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and civil rights groups rallied outside the federal courthouse in Jacksonville Tuesday evening, calling for an independent investigation into conditions at Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison being used to hold immigration detainees. Organizers said
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Photos released of person suspected in Orange Park burglaries

Orange Park police said the person in this surveillance photo entered multiple unlocked vehicles and one unlocked residence in neighborhoods surrounding Debarry and Gano avenues.
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Attorneys for Mario Fernandez seek new trial after his conviction in February 2022 ambush...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As expected, attorneys for Mario Fernandez are appealing his conviction for first-degree murder and solicitation to commit a capital felony in the deadly ambush shooting of Jared Bridegan, his wife’s ex-husband. Fernandez was found guilty last month after a week-long trial that included testimony f
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Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries blocks lanes on I-295 at Phillips Highway

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A crash with injuries has blocked two right lanes on Interstate 29 at Phillips Highway on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway PA. As of 8:40 p.m., lanes remained blocked, but traffic was moving past the crash. No further details were immediately available. Drivers should...
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Multi-vehicle crash causing delays on SR 200 in Nassau County

A multi-vehicle crash in Nassau County is causing major traffic delays on State Road 200.
Featured picture for Beloved Jacksonville restaurateur Karin Tucker dies at 74

Beloved Jacksonville restaurateur Karin Tucker dies at 74

The co-founder of two popular Jacksonville restaurants — Biscottis in Avondale and bb's on the Southbank — has died. Karin Tucker , 74, died Friday, Sept. 4, according to Jonas Loh , who currently owns the restaurants. He and business partner Lindsay Bush purchased them 4½ years ago from Tucker and her business partner
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Florida gas prices jump 18 cents overnight, surge above $4 a gallon

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s average price for regular gasoline jumped from $3.89 per gallon yesterday to $4.07 today, according to AAA—an increase of 18 cents, or about 4.6% overnight. Today’s average is 10 cents higher than one week ago, when regular gas averaged $3.97, and 20 cents...
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Corporate Landlords Now Own One in Every Four Single Family Rentals in Several Major...

In metro Atlanta, roughly one in every four single-family rental homes is now owned by an institutional investor rather than an individual landlord. That’s not a rough estimate — it’s […]
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Duval County Public Schools narrows headquarters search to two options

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is once again considering a new home for its headquarters and after years of discussion, the School Board has narrowed the list down to two locations: Baymeadows and Midtown. Board members spent much of Tuesday morning weighing the pros and cons of...
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Traffic Alert: Crash on Dames Point Bridge causing major backups

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the Dames Point Bridge Tuesday evening. At one point, all lanes were blocked. As of 7:20 p.m., it appeared that some drivers were able to get around the crash, but backups were stretching to...

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