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Alachua County seeks community input for future park at West End
The community engagement event will be held on Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Office auditorium (22712 W. Newberry Road, in Newberry) The post Alachua County seeks community input for future park at West End appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie WR Brian Thomas Jr. is carrying LSU legacy to the NFL
For Jacksonville Jaguars rookie first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., he’s able to carry a collegiate legacy with him into his professional life. After originally wanting his college jersey No. 11—worn by Parker Washington—and being given No. 80, Thomas will sport No. 7 for the Jaguars. ...
Mom got angry ‘because her child wanted to play outside and wasn’t Iistening’ before she shoved him to the ground and kicked him repeatedly; sentenced
Jacksonville, FL – According to the court documents, the 30-year-old mom, later identified as YuIia, was sentenced to 3 years in probation after she pleaded guilty to chiId abuse. Prosecutors say last year in October, the mother was caught on video abusing her 3-year-old child. The mother won’t spend a day in jail after she reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
Jacksonville personal trainer who lost her father to cancer helps people dealing with life-altering medical conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Debilitating injuries and medical conditions can physically and mentally alter our lives at a moment’s notice, but a personal trainer at the Lakewood Anytime Fitness gym said people should not use those setbacks as an excuse to avoid daily exercise. Aviola Miraka is a certified...
Multiple organizations want to add more polling, early voting locations to predominantly Black Jacksonville district
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multiple groups in Jacksonville want more early voting and election day polling locations added to District 10, a predominantly Black district. The area lost some of its polling sites because of a lawsuit settlement last year. Jerry Holland, Duval County Supervisor of Elections, said the lawsuit...
‘Taking from people that can’t afford it’: Jacksonville mobile home community comes together to dispute 30% rent hike
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Most people expect their rent to increase yearly, but what would you do if it increased by as much as $300?. That’s the reality for a group of people who live close to Jacksonville Beach. Instead of moving elsewhere, they’re petitioning against the rent increase....
ICYMI: SF Week in Review for July 20-26
July 27, 2024 – Here’s some Santa Fe College news you might have missed:. The Professional Development Scholarship Fund is accepting applications until Aug. 19: Visit sfcollege.edu/hr/educational-opportunities/pdsf for more information. SF students explored the US Southwest on the college’s first National Studies trip: The trip also fostered a...
Gators basketball confirms invitation to ESPN Events
On Thursday, the Florida Gators confirmed a June report from 247Sports that the men’s basketball team would participate in the ESPN Events Invitational during the upcoming 2024-25 season. Minnesota, Wake Forest and Wichita State fill out the rest of the four-team field. Broadcast information, as well as first-round matchups, will be revealed in the future. Florida last appeared in the event in 2016 under then-second-year head coach Mike White. The Gators finished third in an eight-team field following wins over Miami and Seton Hall. The Demon Deacons are the only teams this Gators team has some experience with. Last year’s...
Affordable housing complex proposed along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know.
A new affordable housing complex is being considered for east Gainesville along Southeast Hawthorne Road. Here's what we know: Where is the project located? 2412 SE Hawthorne Road, a wooded area...
HURRICANE CENTER: Now 40-Percent Chance System Tracking To Florida Forms
BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATED: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2024 BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The National Hurricane Center now says there’s a 40-percent chance that the system developing in the Atlantic grows into a named system. It is currently tracking towards Florida. It will become “Chris”… Read More »HURRICANE CENTER: Now 40-Percent Chance System Tracking To Florida Forms
SpaceX set to launch another batch of satellites from Florida
CAPE CANAVEARL, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing to launch another batch of satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday morning. Liftoff is targeted for 12:17 a.m. with 23 Starlink satellites set to launch into space. The launch is slated to be the second after a grounding was lifted...
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