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Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
How quick fixes in IT can lead to long-term costs
Shortcuts are a good thing when you’re stuck in Jacksonville’s traffic. Not so much when you’re the one responsible for keeping your digital infrastructure healthy. Detours and shortcuts in your IT projects lead to technical debt. Just like consumer debt, technical debt is not a good thing. It eventually will drag down your bottom line and hurt your brand identity as things get slower, less efficient, less reliable, and more costly.
Young Jacksonville-area philanthropists make first grants to nonprofits
Eleven budding Jacksonville area philanthropists who spent six months learning how to strategically invest their money have awarded their first grants — $5,000 each to personally selected nonprofits. They are the 2024 class of The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida's Weaver Philanthropic Initiative, which was founded in 1999 to...
Jacksonville business owner under investigation got free land from the city after it implemented new vetting process
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The failure of the city of Jacksonville’s Surplus Property Donation Program is raising a lot of questions. After an Inspector General report revealed that 95% of the people who got free land to build affordable homes never did, the News4JAX I-TEAM is looking into who the grantees are.
Local Governments Spending Millions on Homeless Problem, But Taxpayers Not Happy
As local governments start laying out proposed budgets for the upcoming year, millions of dollars will be spent on the homeless problems many Florida communities are dealing with. Last year, Jacksonville Democratic Mayor Donna Deegan and the local city council approved $3.1 million to address the city’s homeless problem. This...
Jacksonville Fairgrounds locations could become new UF campus after move to Westside
Millions of dollars proposed in Mayor Donna Deegan’s budget guarantees the Jacksonville Fairgrounds will move to the westside, but what will take its place is still up in the air.
Murder of Madeline Soto: Court TV Retraces Stephans Sterns’ Steps
Doug Benefield's former attorney, Stephanie Murphy, joins Court TV to discuss the status of the family court case that occurred before Ashley Benefield killed her husband, Doug. (7/18/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Which Jacksonville hospital is tops in Florida? Here's U.S. News & World Report's rankings
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is the top hospital in Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest "Best Hospitals" ranking, which has given the Southside facility the state's No. 1 honor for eight of the last 10 years. Advent Health Orlando took top honors in 2019 and, under its former name, Florida Hospital...
The trend continues- hot temperatures, with heavy rain for some this afternoon
This morning, you’re starting out with a gorgeous sunrise, and temperatures in the 70′s. As we ease into this afternoon, we amp up the feels like temperatures into the triple digits, with rain for some moving through the area. Much of the area will see rain, and some...
State lawmakers demand answers from Florida Department of Health after massive data breach
State lawmakers are calling for a thorough investigation into the Florida Department of Health hack after 9 Investigates confirmed Tuesday more than 40,000 files were stolen and leaked on the dark web.
Kicks for the Kids: Donate new shoes to help children heading back to school
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Help a local child go back to school on the right foot by putting new shoes on both feet. The new school year will be here sooner than you think. Remember those days when you were a kid? One of the biggest highlights on the first day was showing off your new pair of shoes.
Now You Know: Voter deadlines; realtors clear waterways and more
The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the 2024 Primary Election is July 22. Florida is a closed primary state, which means that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidate in a Primary Election.
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