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‘We want families to be safe’: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harm’s way
Read full article: ‘We want families to be safe’: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harm’s wayIt’s a time of year when families get adventurous in the kitchen and those cool temperatures call for the heater. But if people aren’t careful things could light up fast.
Jacksonville nonprofit accepting applications from families in need of toys this holiday season
Read full article: Jacksonville nonprofit accepting applications from families in need of toys this holiday seasonA local nonprofit organization is determined to spread the cheer this holiday season to those who often go unnoticed.
‘It’s in God’s hands’: Taylor County residents evacuate, prepare for ‘scary’ Helene
Read full article: ‘It’s in God’s hands’: Taylor County residents evacuate, prepare for ‘scary’ HeleneAccording to Taylor County Emergency Management officials, people who did not leave are asked to write their names and other important identifying information on their arms or legs in permanent marker so families can be identified and notified later.
Gold Star Families gather in Jacksonville to remember the fallen and honor their survivors
Read full article: Gold Star Families gather in Jacksonville to remember the fallen and honor their survivorsDozens of families filled a room at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for an event to remember the fallen and honor their survivors.
New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial Intelligence
Read full article: New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial IntelligenceManaging your home and family is a lot like running a small business. According to salary.com, if a stay at home parent was paid for their services they'd make more than 178 thousand dollars a year. So is there a way to make life easier. How about hiring an AI household assistant.
Access to subsidized children’s health insurance expands to more working-class Florida families
Read full article: Access to subsidized children’s health insurance expands to more working-class Florida familiesGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed 10 bills, including a measure that will expand eligibility for the KidCare subsidized health insurance program.
Hundreds of Jacksonville families take home free turkeys from drive-thru giveaway
Read full article: Hundreds of Jacksonville families take home free turkeys from drive-thru giveawayOne by one, turkeys were loaded into cars Saturday as Jacksonville families took home the key piece to their Thanksgiving meal thanks to a drive-thru turkey giveaway in Brentwood.
3 million Florida families to receive Child Tax Credit payments, starting Thursday
Read full article: 3 million Florida families to receive Child Tax Credit payments, starting ThursdayStarting Thursday, an estimated 40,000 Florida families will begin receiving $250 to $300 payments as part of the American Rescue Plan’s Child Tax Credit program.
The ABCDs of virtual learning: How to narrow the learning gap
Read full article: The ABCDs of virtual learning: How to narrow the learning gapSince last March, remote and hybrid models of learning have created a number of challenges for educators and families, including access to technology. No internet at home makes virtual learning a challenge. But parents can look to the A, B, C, D’s of virtual learning to bridge that gap. Schools may also be able to provide a list of internet services that are providing free broadband access to low-income families. Since children crave routines and schedules, parents can create virtual schedules to create some structure during the day.
Long-term care residents find comfort with family on Thanksgiving
Read full article: Long-term care residents find comfort with family on ThanksgivingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thanksgiving brought some much-needed family time for loved ones inside long-term care facilities, especially after COVID-19 put up restrictions making it a challenge for families to visit them. Families who set up an appointment had Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones at Starling at San Jose in Jacksonville. “It’s been worth the quarantine to get to be with family,” said Jordan Alexander, who was visiting his grandparents. The Alexander family says they are having a Zoom Thanksgiving dinner later on Thursday so some other family members can see them. They also say they are incredibly thankful for the work Starling has done to keep residents safe and to make today happen.
Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing children
Read full article: Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing childrenFamilies gather at State Capitol to remember missing childrenPublished: November 22, 2019, 11:18 pmTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Each year at this time, families of missing children gather at the State Capitol, many knowing they’ll likely never see their loved ones again.