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Extreme Heat Is Becoming Jacksonville’s Most Urgent Public‑Health Crisis

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dr. Kimberly Barbel Johnson and Dr. Valandrea Merilan | Jacksonville knows heat. We expect sticky summers, afternoon thunderstorms, and the kind of humidity that fogs your glasses the moment you step outside. But what […]

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The Black Walnut Brings Prostate Cancer Conversation to the Big Screen

September 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lynn Jones | A movie premiere at WJCT Studios became more than a night at the theater as dozens of Jacksonville -area men gathered for screenings, health education and an often difficult conversation: prostate […]

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A Viral Moment with Purpose: Keep Your Head Up Gives Back

September 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

What began as a few encouraging words to Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen has grown into a community message – and a way to help nurture the next generation of journalists. Earlier this year, […]

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Green Cove Springs 25th Festival Celebrates Culture and Community

September 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lynn Jones | A Clay County tradition built around soul food, music, culture and comm8nity service marked a major milestone as the Green Cove Springs Soul Food and Music Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary […]

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Is Jacksonville Prepared for the $200 Million Shortfall if Amendment 3 Passes? Short Answer, No.

September 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Molly Farrar |So far, the Finance Committee has cut $30 million, most of which likely won’t amount to actual savings and falls millions short of next year’s potential revenue shortfall. As voters are set […]

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Jacksonville Named One of North America’s Top Five Cities to Watch by Oxford Economics

September 16, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Recognition marks an important milestone in Jacksonville’s pursuit of becoming a world-class city | Oxford Economics today named Jacksonville one of five North American metro areas highlighted as a top “City to Watch” in its […]

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Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Daniel Chang, Fred Clasen-Kelly, Olga Pierce, Yona Gavino and Daralene Jones | An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in […]

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Mayo Clinic presents ‘The Black Walnut’ A Prostate Health Journey Movie; Premiers September 11th at WJCT Studios

September 1, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Award-winning film brings prostate cancer awareness to Black communities and encourages men to have difficult conversations about their health. By Lynn Jones | A small gland about the size of a walnut can have an […]

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Mayor Deegan’s Budget Includes Record $209 Million Payment for Police and Fire Retirement Debt

August 28, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Molly Farrar | The Jacksonville City Council’s finance committee last week signed off on a record $209 million payment toward the police and firefighters pension’s massive $3 billion debt, as the fund’s financial health has […]

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National Podcast “Wicked Lies” Reexamines Kenneth Adkins Conviction as Documents Raise New Questions About the Case

August 28, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Media outlets that extensively covered Adkins’ arrest, prosecution and conviction are being asked to return to the story as records uncovered years later challenge important parts of the narrative presented against him. BRUNSWICK, GA — […]

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