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Speed Dating at VyStar Ballpark: Find your perfect match during Jumbo Shrimps ‘Thirsty Thursday’ event
Read full article: Speed Dating at VyStar Ballpark: Find your perfect match during Jumbo Shrimps ‘Thirsty Thursday’ eventFor those looking to spark a connection, the Jumbo Shrimp are hosting a speed dating event.
Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both counties
Read full article: Is it Duval or St. Johns?: This unique neighborhood on the border has a foot in both countiesThe 32259 ZIP code is widely considered to be in St. Johns County. But there is one Duval County neighborhood off of Race Track Road that has a Jacksonville address.
Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animals
Read full article: Passion 4 Pets: Understanding the differences between service, support, and companion animalsDoc Tony and Daniel Clavel from K9's For Warriors discuss the distinctions between service, support, and companion animals.
AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelers
Read full article: AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelersThe Auto Club Group teams up with Sister Accord Foundation to offer “Safety in Sisterhood” which is a resource for women and solo travelers who travel locally or abroad.
The sweet history of chocolate draws thousands to St. Augustine thanks to researchers at the University of Florida
Read full article: The sweet history of chocolate draws thousands to St. Augustine thanks to researchers at the University of FloridaTourism in St. Augustine got a delicious boost last winter, when UF researchers introduced a free exhibit to the city about the history of chocolate called “Sweet Beginnings: Unwrapping St. Augustine’s Chocolate Legacy.”
Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safety
Read full article: Boeing CEO faces questions from Senate on restoring the airplane manufacturer’s reputation on safetyThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday to hear testimony from Boeing’s president, among others.
‘It is a step backward’: Councilman urges Mayor Deegan not to sign bill that bans food trucks at gas stations
Read full article: ‘It is a step backward’: Councilman urges Mayor Deegan not to sign bill that bans food trucks at gas stationsA Jacksonville councilman urged Mayor Donna Deegan on Wednesday not to sign the bill prohibiting food trucks at gas stations.
Jacksonville City Council passes bill to prohibit food trucks at gas stations
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council passes bill to prohibit food trucks at gas stationsThe Jacksonville City Council passed a bill with a 12 to 7 vote that prohibits food trucks from preparing and/or selling food or beverages at gas stations.
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This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 years
Read full article: This hidden-yet-popular BBQ spot in St. Johns County made Yelp’s Top 100. It’s been a community staple for 10 yearsOn many days, before Woodpeckers Backyard BBQ even opens its doors, customers are lined up outside.
4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259
Read full article: 4 Your Neighborhood: This northern St. Johns County area is growing at warp speed, but that’s not all. Check out 32259WJXT is proud to continue its long-standing promise of dedication to North Florida and South Georgia communities by introducing a new, inside perspective of area neighborhoods.
Clay County Fair 2025: Officials, organizers highlight heightened safety, traffic and security measures ahead of April 3
Read full article: Clay County Fair 2025: Officials, organizers highlight heightened safety, traffic and security measures ahead of April 3Clay County officials and fair organizers are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Clay County Fair.
Women’s History Month: Recognizing local women leading the way in law, art, fashion and more
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Recognizing local women leading the way in law, art, fashion and moreAs we close out March, we’re highlighting women who have led the way locally in law, art, law enforcement and fashion.
Katharine Graham: A pioneer for women in journalism and business
Read full article: Katharine Graham: A pioneer for women in journalism and businessIn a special Women’s History Month podcast conversation with News4JAX Anchor Joy Purdy, Graham Media Group CEO Catherine Badalamente discusses a new documentary detailing the life of Katharine Graham, the longtime Washington Post president and CEO who was the first woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Badalamente calls the documentary a must-see for women of all ages.
Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’
Read full article: Jared Bridegan’s widow honored with Back the Blue award for ‘Bexley Boxes’For more than a year, the daughter and widow of Jared Bridegan, the man ambushed and murdered in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022, have been turning a tragic experience into a beautiful act of kindness aimed at helping children who are in the middle of crime scenes or investigations.
From court to community: How former WNBA president Donna Orender elevates, empowers women
Read full article: From court to community: How former WNBA president Donna Orender elevates, empowers womenDonna Orender, founder of Generation W and former president of the WNBA, has used what she learned on the court as a pro basketball player to help motivate and empower women and teenage girls.
Jumbo Shrimp introduce $15 Power Alley seats ahead of Opening Day
Read full article: Jumbo Shrimp introduce $15 Power Alley seats ahead of Opening DayA Power Alley ticket is just $15 and includes an assigned stool seat at a drink rail just over the right field wall at VyStar Ballpark. Tickets provide access to the new Right Field Hall gathering area directly behind the seats.
Learning self-care led this sex trafficking survivor to pick up the pieces. Now, she’s helping others find their beauty
Read full article: Learning self-care led this sex trafficking survivor to pick up the pieces. Now, she’s helping others find their beautyJacksonville native Latoya Copeland survived sex trafficking in her 20s, and learning self-care after she came out of trafficking helped her heal. Now, she's sharing her healing gift with others as a licensed esthetician.
‘We saw the need’: How community spirit drives local Filipino American woman’s global mission in health care
Read full article: ‘We saw the need’: How community spirit drives local Filipino American woman’s global mission in health careThe experience of growing up Filipino American in a diplomatic family led Carmina Montesa Aldana, a mother of twins, to co-found the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation, or NOF, in Jacksonville. The organization focuses on providing crucial neurosurgical care to underserved communities.
Adopting 7, raising 10 & seeking true love: Londeshua Kendrick shares her family’s journey
Read full article: Adopting 7, raising 10 & seeking true love: Londeshua Kendrick shares her family’s journeyNews4JAX was there at the Duval County Courthouse in December when Londeshua Kendrick adopted her brother’s seven boys, making her a mom of 10. In a candid conversation with News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy, Londeshua opened up about what led up to the adoptions, and the one big wish on her heart: Finding Mr. Right.
Women’s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generations
Read full article: Women’s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generationsThere are many notable women throughout the history of Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. Many of their stories have been told, but most of those don’t have a face to connect to the name.
Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling stars
Read full article: Northeast Florida has cranked out 5 global women’s pro wrestling starsSome of the biggest women's wrestling stars to ever live all have roots in Northeast Florida. That includes Michelle McCool, Jade Cargill, Alicia Fox, Kelly Kelly & Sable.
The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president
Read full article: The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the presidentThe White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.
What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths
Read full article: What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deathsAuthorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera video and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
Read full article: Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough,” has died.
Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
Read full article: Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leadersAmerican artist Kehinde Wiley has unveiled an exhibition in Morocco of portraits of African leaders as part of a yearslong series exploring politics and image-making.
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death
Read full article: Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her deathAuthorities have released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last internet searches done by Gene Hackman's wife in the days before her death.