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Jacksonville

10 months & $36K later, Mayor and DCPS deadlocked over active shooter safety contract

James March 28, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The shooting on the campus of a Christian school in Nashville that resulted in the death of three students and three staff members raises concerns and questions about school safety. In...

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Jacksonville

Jacksonville woman accused of adoption fraud, details of case still unclear

James March 28, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a 36-year-old woman accused of adoption fraud. News4JAX spoke with the attorney the woman contracted with, who would not share details about the case, but...

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Jacksonville

Residents are grateful for the phasing out of the septic tank, but say they are not happy with how it is being done

James March 27, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – People in one Jacksonville neighborhood say they want things back to the way they were before a major city project to get their neighborhood off septic tanks was launched. Residents of...

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Jacksonville

New owner of troubled Northside Jacksonville motel hopes to find a solution, keep the doors open

James March 27, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville city councilor wants a building previously known for violence and drugs to be closed, but the new owner hopes to find a better solution. The motel is Home 1...

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Jacksonville

Bill renews old issue: Can JEA be sold?

James March 24, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The new JEA building is up and running, but the question of whether the electricity company should be sold still lingers. More specifically, House Bill 1331 and Senate Bill 1380 are...

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Jacksonville

Man in violent encounter with JSO during traffic stop says he did not resist arrest

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man says he was the person at the center of a traffic stop that ended in a violent confrontation with police. After the cell phone video became public, the...

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Jacksonville

Results of races for Jacksonville City Council

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

Most Jacksonville voters saw a race on the ballot for the neighborhood city council district. This year, some voters were in a different district due to last year’s redistricting process. Eight of the nine...

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Jacksonville

Guns linked to multiple shootings around Jacksonville seized as part of Operation Safety Net

James March 21, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a continuing effort to fight violent crime and take guns off the streets, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of three adults and a juvenile and the seizure...

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Jacksonville

What property tax candidates want voters to know before election day

James March 18, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As voters wrap up early voting in Jacksonville and prepare for Election Day next Tuesday, three candidates are vying for the popular vote for Duval County property appraiser. Danny Becton and...

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Jacksonville

Grace period expires on law aimed at stopping panhandling on Duval County roads

James March 17, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local law enforcement can now begin enforcing a new Duval County ordinance designed to stop panhandling in medians, along sidewalks and in public rights-of-way. The City Council approved the ordinance last...