The Human Rights Ordinance, Chikungunya and A Florida Enchantment were among our top stories this week.Here are the top stories on WJCTNews.org from July 7 - 11:
What Would An Updated Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance Actually Do? - With Jacksonville's 2015 mayoral race just getting hot, we took a look the 2012 effort to pass an updated Human Rights Ordinance in the city and what that legislation would've done.
Combating The Chikungunya Virus In Florida - Dr. Chau Kelly, University of North Florida assistant professor of history, joined Melissa Ross on First Coast Connect for more on the rise of chikungunya, an infectious disease now in Florida.
Controversial Silent Film Shot In Jacksonville, St. Augustine Returns To The Silver Screen - One of the most controversial films of 1914, A Florida Enchantment, with a plot revolving around gender swaps and infidelity, was shot in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
Nearly 500 Duval Teachers Awaiting Word On Fall Positions - The new school year starts in a little over a month, but as of now, about 470 Duval County teachers have yet to find out where they will start the year. They make up the surplus pool of teachers.
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