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Here's why purple benches are popping up around St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — You may start to notice purple benches popping up all over St. Augustine, outside restaurants or in local parks. The benches were scattered throughout the city by a local organization challenging the community to engage in compassionate and meaningful conversations with a stranger. At first...
Palatka community comes together in sea of blue for 15-year-old football player
PALATKA, Fla. – The Palatka High School community came together Friday to honor the life of a 15-year-old football player who suddenly passed away from a possible cardiac arrest. It was a “blue out” for Robert James Gillon III at the season’s first football game. The...
Marion County Jail is exceptional, has impressive food, brilliant correctional officers
I have experience from Marion County Jail that was exceptional. I really don’t take credit for going in with a good attitude, I have mental health issues. I did learn quickly that what I projected is what I received. My correctional officers were brilliant. Their professional training kept me and most safe while being overworked and understaffed. I personally could not imagine trying to keep large counts of women from not fighting.
Popular Roller Coaster Loses Wheels Mid-Ride, Terrified Guests Sent Flying off the Rails
A theme park is being sued after its popular roller coaster lost its roller coaster and derailed mid-ride. There’s a reason roller coaster accidents always make the headlines—they’re so rare that they’re worth talking about. Whether it’s Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, or any other theme park, every location builds its attractions to strict codes designed to ensure the safety of all.
Crave Hot Dogs reopening in Ocala under new ownership
A hot dog, barbecue, and axe-throwing restaurant in southwest Ocala that closed late last year will reopen next week under new ownership. Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is reopening at 2463 SW 27th Avenue, in the Shady Oaks Shopping Plaza, on Friday, August 30. To celebrate its grand opening, the...
Jacksonville couple celebrates love on 77th wedding anniversary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An elderly Jacksonville couple celebrated 77 years of love on Friday. John and Joan Herberger’s love story began in 1947 when Joan noticed John at a softball game. The couple’s youngest son, Mark Herberger, shared their story with News4JAX. He said his mother’s best...
HealthCares: HCA trauma center doctor speaks on emergency response
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - In TV20′s new monthly interview series “HealthCares,” TV20′s Paige Beck sits down with doctors from HCA hospitals in North Central Florida. Beck spoke to Dr. Darwin Ang, the trauma medical director at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. She asked what people in the community can do to help first responders in an emergency situation.
Marvel and DC Comics legend, Jacksonville native Thomas Tenney at risk of homelessness
Marvel and DC legend Thomas Tenney made a name for himself with his drawings of Iron Man, but now the comic book legend has fallen on hard times. Tenney is now facing homelessness as he is set to be vacated out of Jacksonville home August 30. First Coast News sat down with Tenney Friday, who told us what the future could hold and the setbacks he has been dealing with the last seven years.
Goats make Hanna Park new home to help clear vegetation for environmental project with city
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Goat a load of this!. A team of about 55 goats is lending extra hooves to clear out nuisance vegetation in Hanna Park sustainably. It’s part of a program with the city of Jacksonville and Goats on the Go Jacksonville Northwest. Nikki Gunter, owner of...
Judge allows Regina Hill to grab personal belongings from homes
An Orange County court order has granted former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill access to retrieve items from two properties belonging to a 96-year-old woman who Hill was accused of exploiting earlier this year.
Florida's hurricane season sales tax holiday begins
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Saturday was the first day to shop tax-free for all your hurricane-readiness supplies. Managers at ACE Hardware in Daytona Beach said they were hearing the demand from their customers. "We watch what we need ordered, so as we see, we're getting in more feedback from customers...
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