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10 Jacksonville children transform their wheelchairs with customized Halloween costumes
Read full article: 10 Jacksonville children transform their wheelchairs with customized Halloween costumesTen children who rely on wheelchairs were in for a surprise when they set their eyes on their personalized Halloween costumes for the first time.
7-year-old girl honoring late cousin with unique Halloween costume; 2 Jacksonville groups helping make it happen
Read full article: 7-year-old girl honoring late cousin with unique Halloween costume; 2 Jacksonville groups helping make it happenRS&H and Centers of Independent Living Jacksonville are presenting 10 kids, who rely on using wheelchairs, with custom Halloween costumes on October 23.
In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
Read full article: In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rightsThe makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic.
Families of unsolved homicide victims say cold case unit will bring relief
Read full article: Families of unsolved homicide victims say cold case unit will bring reliefFamilies of unsolved homicide victims in Jacksonville said the Florida Cold Case Unit will help families waiting for justice and answers.
Making Ends Meet: What new homeowners need now to save money down the road
Read full article: Making Ends Meet: What new homeowners need now to save money down the roadBuying a new home can be an overwhelming process and surprises come with the territory. So, we got expert advice from Consumer Reports -- revealing some not-so-obvious products that could end up saving you thousands of dollars later.
How to keep your generator ready for an emergency
Read full article: How to keep your generator ready for an emergencyWe are keeping a close eye on the tropics as Hurricane Lee continues moving toward the United States and once again, we find ourselves going through the checklist of things we need — including a plan if the power goes out.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office announces 52 arrests in drug bust; woman accused of manslaughter in fentanyl overdose
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff’s Office announces 52 arrests in drug bust; woman accused of manslaughter in fentanyl overdoseClay County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 52 people Wednesday for selling illegal drugs.
‘El Chapo’ sons charged with smuggling cheap fentanyl to US
Read full article: ‘El Chapo’ sons charged with smuggling cheap fentanyl to USProsecutors revealed in a recent indictment that while Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serves a life sentence, his sons have steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they smuggle into the U.S. The indictment unsealed April 14 in Manhattan details a generational shift.
'I didn't really learn anything': COVID grads face college
Read full article: 'I didn't really learn anything': COVID grads face collegeAfter the disruption of online learning, first-year college students are arriving arrive on U.S. campuses unprepared for the demands of college-level work, experts say.
Florida Tech and Heinz grow space tomatoes for ketchup
Read full article: Florida Tech and Heinz grow space tomatoes for ketchupWith travel to Mars on the horizon, the time has come for space ice cream to step aside and make room for the flavor of a new era of planetary travel: tomato ketchup, the “Marz Edition.”
Operation Hammer and Hope aims to reduce drug overdoses in Clay County
Read full article: Operation Hammer and Hope aims to reduce drug overdoses in Clay CountyClay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Thursday announced Operation Hammer and Hope, a two-step process of reducing drug overdoses in the county.
New children’s book offers hopeful message amid COVID-19 loss
Read full article: New children’s book offers hopeful message amid COVID-19 lossA recent survey found one in five Americans has lost a loved one to COVID-19, and new research estimates roughly 40,000 children have lost a parent to the disease since the start of the pandemic.
United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
Read full article: United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probeThis Feb. 10, 2021 image taken by the United Arab Emirates' "Amal," or "Hope," probe was released Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, shows Mars . The Hope space probe now circles the red planet. (Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center/UAE Space Agency, via AP)DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe now circling the red planet. It shows Mars' north pole, as well as Mars' largest volcano, Olympus Mons. The probe swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.
New boost for minority businesses in underserved communities
Read full article: New boost for minority businesses in underserved communitiesGoldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is providing up to $130 million to the endeavor, which will be available to clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is providing up to $130 million to the endeavor, which will be available to clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. AdIt’s estimated that well over 100,000 small U.S. businesses have failed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with underserved communities struck especially hard. AdParticipating small business owners can access capital provided by Goldman and take online classes offered through Goldman's 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative. A June study by University of California, Santa Cruz economist Robert Fairlie showed that while 22% of businesses nationwide closed in the immediate onslaught of the pandemic, the situation was far worse for minority-owned businesses: 41% of Black-owned businesses and 32% of Latino-owned businesses closed.
UK leader vows to use 'every second' to vaccinate vulnerable
Read full article: UK leader vows to use 'every second' to vaccinate vulnerableDespite some grumbling, they voted 524-16 to approve England's third national lockdown because there is a wide consensus on the need for tougher restrictions to control soaring new infections. Britain reported more than 60,000 new confirmed cases in 24 hours for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Hospitals are jammed with COVID-19 patients and medical personnel, many of whom are exhausted after months of dealing with the virus, find themselves stretched thin. As part of the latest lockdown, Johnson ordered schools across England to close, backtracking on the government’s pledge to keep them open. Johnson ordered the national lockdown in England after public health officials warned that the rising infection rates threatened to overwhelm the National Health Service.
Father, daughter meet for the first time after 50 years
Read full article: Father, daughter meet for the first time after 50 yearsHOUSTON – It was an emotional reunion for one Tomball, Texas father and his daughter, who were separated at her birth and then came together again after 50 years. Winski’s daughter, Kerri Beggs, said at the age of 19, she began a quest to find her biological father. Beggs, who now lives in Tucson, Arizona, took a plane to Hobby Airport on Friday, a flight that was delayed. For the first time after a lifetime of missing each other, the father and daughter embraced each other. For the last four months, I’ve been looking forward to this day.”Added Winski, “She’s my little girl.
Neglected dog found dumped in Nassau County
Read full article: Neglected dog found dumped in Nassau CountyNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Animal control officers in Nassau County are searching for the person who abandoned an emaciated dog. Staff at the Nassau County Humane Society named her “Hope” because they hope she will be able to recover. They said she was pushed out of a car at the Fernandina Beach Exit off I-95 Saturday. The veterinarian believes Hope recently had puppies. The Humane Society is asking anyone with information about their whereabouts, or where Hope came from, to give them a call.
United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024
Read full article: United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024Sheikh Mohammed made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter that his country plans to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024. Already, an Emirati space probe is hurtling through space on its way to Mars while last year it sent its first astronaut to the International Space Station. Sheikh Mohammed said the rover would be named “Rashid,” the same name of his late father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Sheikh Rashid was one of the original founding rulers of the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula. ___Associated Press writers Isabel DeBre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.
Off-duty firefighter attacked while walking home in Springfield
Read full article: Off-duty firefighter attacked while walking home in SpringfieldJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville firefighter was attacked and robbed Saturday evening while walking home in Springfield. According to a witness, two men got out of a car at Seventh and Main streets, hit the off-duty firefighter in the head with a bat or a pole, took his things and left. Video shows a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department unit helping the firefighter after the attack. He’s expected to make a full recovery, but his friends, like Tim Hope, are upset. As he recovers, the firefighter told News4Jax on Monday that he has been getting calls from neighbors saying his personal items are being found scattered throughout the neighborhood.
How This Group of Kids Tracked Down a Missing Woman With Dementia
Read full article: How This Group of Kids Tracked Down a Missing Woman With DementiaA group of best friends turned into junior detectives when police outside Sacramento, California, asked for help locating a missing 97-year-old woman. Logan, Hope, her brother Kash and McKenna banded together to find the woman, taking to the streets on their bikes, they told Inside Edition. The woman told them to go away, they said, but they weren't deterred, alerting others to their discovery. As it turns out, they were the team to locate the missing 97-year-old, Roseville police wrote on its Facebook page. RELATED STORIESGroup of Kids Dubbed 'Junior Detectives' Help Find Missing Elderly Woman in CaliforniaDetectives Call Husband's Account of Wife's Death 'B.S.
30-Year-Old Pastor Who Was Open About Battle With Depression Takes His Own Life
Read full article: 30-Year-Old Pastor Who Was Open About Battle With Depression Takes His Own LifeCant sleep, so Im watching this video over and over again, Julianne wrote Tuesday. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure suicidal thoughts. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure depression. Loving Jesus doesnt always cure PTSD. But that doesnt mean Jesus doesnt offer us companionship and comfort.