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New money will soon be available for schools and teachers in St. Johns County after voters approved two local ballot questions: one continuing the half-cent sales tax to fund new schools and the other raising property taxes for increased teacher pay and for school programs like arts and athletics.

Pint-sized players hit the field at EverBank Stadium.

“There’s no reason to intimidate or to be ugly or to be hateful, that just should not be part of the process at all,” Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said Friday morning. “And certainly our supervisor of elections should not have to worry about death threats.”

Halloween is officially here, and the streets will be filled with trick-or-treaters across Jacksonville on Thursday night.

The 2024 presidential election is now just less than a week away and tensions are as high as ever, with Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland saying his office has already been flooded with calls and emails, and even death threats.

Delivering one bag of fresh produce at a time to a senior in need, Pie in the Sky is looking to drive home one clear message: peace and compassion through food for all.

It’s now been nearly 40 years since Jefry Kleine got the call that his sister Jackie had taken her own life, turning him and his family’s lives upside down in an instant.

Several thousand walkers participated Saturday morning, raising more than $300,000. With each person crossing the starting line and every dollar raised, it goes towards helping those currently fighting their breast cancer battle.

A jury has decided that a man who killed Clay County woman Susan Mauldin in 2019 should face life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Tragedy at Mickler’s Landing on Monday morning after the body of the 20-year-old swimmer who disappeared in the surf Sunday night was recovered.

“If you flooded within the past month or two, please take heed to that because there’s a lot of water coming.” - Larry Harvey, Putnam County Commission Chair

“The presidential election is the Super Bowl of all elections when it comes to turnout, desire to participate,” said Holland.

A 15-year-old was hit by a car and killed late Friday night in Neptune Beach with a community and family now left reeling.

Surfing for a good cause was underway Thursday morning in Neptune Beach as Wounded Warriors took the morning to teach veterans wounded physically and mentally during their service how to surf.

Lake city and Columbia County officials met Thursday morning ahead of the expected major local impacts of hurricane Helene.