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Cmdr. Carolyn Peterson and Cmdr. Katie J. Lunser salute during a Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Station Mayport.

New commander takes reins of Mayport helicopter squadron

Cmdr. Katie J. Lunser took over from Cmdr. Carolyn Peterson in a Change of Command Ceremony for Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50.

The Jacksonville Beach lifeguard station.

First Coast

Judge kills Jacksonville Beach lifeguard referendum

Will Wodka - News4Jax

Jacksonville Beach voters won’t get to decide on the future of the Volunteer Life Saving Corps after a judge ruled that a ballot statement for the November referendum was “deceptive and misleading.”

First Coast

Jacksonville's deadly violence rises — but not where you might think

Francine Frazier - News4Jax

The city saw fewer homicides in 2021, but there have been 79 so far this year. That's 13 more than the same time last year.

Jacksonville is committing a half-million dollars to build a fitness and wellness center at Edward Waters University. It will be open to the public for free.

First Coast

Edwards Waters is latest among bomb threats to historically Black universities

Francine Frazier - News4Jax

The university canceled all in-person activities, classes and university operations. At least a half-dozen universities have received similar threats as Black History Month begins.

First Coast

Homicides decline for the first time in years

Anne Maxwell - News4Jax

Homicides dropped by 28% from 2020 to 2021, while the number of people shot was down 22%, according to data from News4Jax.