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AAA provides hurricane preparedness tips for Floridians
Read full article: AAA provides hurricane preparedness tips for FloridiansAs Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday, insurance experts at AAA are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.
Members of Jacksonville’s Venezuelan community protest recent election results in that country
Read full article: Members of Jacksonville’s Venezuelan community protest recent election results in that countryMembers of Jacksonville’s Venezuelan community gathered Saturday afternoon at Memorial Park, for a peaceful protest.
Israeli and Iranian-American women share stories of conflict and fear after missile attack
Read full article: Israeli and Iranian-American women share stories of conflict and fear after missile attackAn Israeli woman and an Iranian-American woman shared their stories about the frightening moments Iran attacked Israel.
Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to rise
Read full article: Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to riseA retired Air Force veteran said he doesn’t think the tensions will rise between Iran and Israel, but the conflict could cause gas prices to rise.
Retired naval aviator says Iran’s attack will test Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system
Read full article: Retired naval aviator says Iran’s attack will test Israel’s Iron Dome air defense systemIran launched its first direct military attack against Israel using missiles and drones. A retired U.S. naval aviator who served in the Middle East spoke about how effective their strategy is.
Mayport-based USS Mason among ships fending off attacks from Houthi rebels in Red Sea
Read full article: Mayport-based USS Mason among ships fending off attacks from Houthi rebels in Red SeaRebels from Yemen overnight launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward passing ships in the Red Sea, and a Mayport-based guided-missile destroyer, the USS Mason, helped fend off the attacks.
Istanbul Center in Jacksonville working to connect people with loved ones, raise funds for Turkey & Syria
Read full article: Istanbul Center in Jacksonville working to connect people with loved ones, raise funds for Turkey & SyriaRescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 4,000 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a wide region.
Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor and Hagrid of “Harry Potter” fame, dies at 72
Read full article: Robbie Coltrane, Scottish actor and Hagrid of “Harry Potter” fame, dies at 72Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72.
83-year-old nun released 5 months after kidnapping in Africa
Read full article: 83-year-old nun released 5 months after kidnapping in AfricaAn 83-year-old missionary nun from Louisiana has been released nearly five months after she was kidnapped from her bed in the west African country of Burkina Faso, news agencies report.
Florida lawmakers forcefully denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Read full article: Florida lawmakers forcefully denounce Russia’s invasion of UkraineWorld leaders have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and many of the country’s oligarchs.
Suspected arson in downtown Osaka building leaves 24 dead
Read full article: Suspected arson in downtown Osaka building leaves 24 deadA fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan has left 24 dead in what police are treating as a possible case of arson.
Community from Myanmar in Jacksonville reacts to growing violence in home country
Read full article: Community from Myanmar in Jacksonville reacts to growing violence in home countryA bloody and horrific weekend of violence in the country of Myanmar is having a chilling effect on thousands of residents in Jacksonville. The violence has killed at least 114 people, including many childrenAn estimated 10,000 of the greater Jacksonville area have emigrated from the southeast Asian country. They both live in Jacksonville, along with thousands of residents originally from the country formerly called Burma. This is spawned from a military takeover in early February, and massive pro-democracy protests that have broken out. One estimate shows around 459 people killed since the military takeover on Feb. 1.