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Andrew Jackson student speaks about her attack posted on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 5:58pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Shantricia, 18, was attacked by two men on her way to school, Andrew Jackson High Tuesday. "My purse was wrapped around me, my phone was in my pocket," she said. "He asked me... read more...
Toxic site clean up at Bethune Cookman Elementary posted on Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 7:45pm JACKSONVILLE,Fla. -- Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary was a stronghold in Jacksonville's black community but for the past 12 years it has sat empty, falling apart, and sitting on a toxic site... read more...
Does it really cost $501 to unlock a bedroom door? posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 7:55pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Frances Gill depends on a walker to get around and being an oxygen user, she keeps her medications nearby in her bedroom. "My nebulizer and the other things I... read more...
Five holiday scams to avoid posted on Monday, October 28, 2013 - 8:58pm JACKSONVILLE,Fla. -- It may seem difficult to talk about holiday scams during the month of October, but if you've been into the major stores they're ready for the Christmas holidays and so should you... read more...
Pet rescue dispute reveals many are zoned improperly posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 6:30pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Oceanway residents are upset because they heard that Pit Sisters wants to put a rescue on Denton Road. Jennifer Coscia runs TARA, which stands for The Animal Rescue and... read more...
Drop box thefts leave renters worried about eviction posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 6:07pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of drop box thefts in rental communities, more than 30 cases, and is now warning landlords and tenants to stop... read more...
Nonprofit's mission is 'Enroll America' in Obamacare posted on Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 6:25pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Affordable Health Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare is the law. If you're now uninsured, you must have health insurance by 2014. That said, the program's deadlines, the... read more...
Did Obamacare fail woman with pre-existing condition? posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 3:17pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Helen Ferguson, 66, has a lot of questions about the Affordable Care Act. "I'm sorry but it bothers me," said Ferguson. Ferguson has a pre-existing health condition; she's a... read more...
Driver's license renewal foiled by adoption paperwork posted on Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 4:34pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Michelle Dalton would love to drive her Volvo to the store and back, but she doesn't have a new driver's license. "I take medication, I can't go pick it up myself," said Dalton... read more...