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Judge permanently blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
A federal judge has permanently blocked the restrictions Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on handling race-related issues in workplace training – part of the controversial Individual Freedom Act, better known as the “Stop WOKE Act.”
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13
Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek. She faces a primary challenger, Brenda Priestly Jackson. While no Republican entered the race, a...
Gov. Ron DeSantis awards $25,000 to $50,000 grants to Florida churches
MIAMI - Florida Governor Ron Desantis awarded grants Monday to several churches across the Sunshine State, through the "Hope Florida" initiative.The awards were given to churches that demonstrated extensive work in their communities especially when helping families from falling into crisis."We're enabling churches to compete to meet the needs of Floridians through CarePortal," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "The government should incentivize charity and philanthropy, not supplant it. Hope Florida brings together private, nonprofit, and faith actors to serve others, and enables government to get out of the way for the good of our citizens."Thirteen churches were awarded contributions from $25,000 to $50,000, including churches here in South Florida.According to the governor, at least five thousand non-profits and charity organizations are part of the "Hope Florida" network. Floridians who are in need of support can connect with Hope Florida by calling the Hope Line (850-300-HOPE). Churches interested in joining Hope Florida's CarePortal can visit www.HopeFlorida.com.
Lakeland nonprofit seeing impact after Florida opts out of Sun Bucks program
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida is one of about a dozen states that opted out of a federal program, a decision that nonprofits say could increase food insecurity for low-income families during the summer, when children do not have easy access to school meals. The USDA estimates over 2 million...
Florida Man Survives 244 Days In A Coma, Dies After Pickup Truck Hits Him
Drew Kohn, a Florida resident, had already suffered greatly. Per WTLV, on July 17, 2017, Kohn was on his way to the gym. Riding his motorcycle, Kohn was hit by a car, rendering Kohn unconscious. The force of the crash left Kohn in a coma "with a traumatic brain injury, two impaled lungs, a broken shoulder, pelvis and ribs among other injuries."
#AskJAXTDY | Can a judicial candidate advertise herself as ‘conservative’?
Editors Note: This post appears under a partnership between News4JAX & Jacksonville Today. Never miss an answer. Sign up for the free Jacksonville Today newsletter. Q: Jacksonville Today reader Kevin E. wonders why a local judicial candidate is allowed to advertise herself as a conservative in a nonpartisan race. Nancy...
Three Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Rapper Julio Foolio
The Tampa Police Department announced the arrest of three people on Monday (July 29) in connection with deadly shooting of rapper Julio Foolio last month. According to a press release from the police department, three individuals — Sean Gathright, 18, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Isaiah Chance Jr., 21 — were arrested in Jacksonville and each charged with premeditated first degree murder with a firearm and conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm; Gathright was also charged with tampering with physical evidence as well as an additional count of premeditated murder in the first-degree and two additional counts of...
Former JEA CEO convicted on federal fraud, conspiracy charges to be sentenced today; faces up to 9 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Painting a picture of a family man, involved in his community, attorneys for former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn are asking a judge not to impose a multi-year prison sentence for his federal convictions of conspiracy and wire fraud, which they say has already taken an immense toll on Zahn and his family, with scrutiny and humiliation leading to a diagnosis of PTSD for the former utility head.
FDOT wants to hear from you about changes to a bridge on San Jose Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from you as it prepares to replace a busy bridge along San Jose Boulevard just north of University Boulevard. It passes over New Rose Creek. Without the bridge, drivers would need to cut through neighborhoods or take a...
Shrimp Bites: What you need to know for the Jumbo Shrimp series vs. Lehigh Valley
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp return from the road to roll into August on home soil against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Here's what you need to know about the next Triple-A baseball series. Who: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs. ...
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