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New Mayo Clinic Research Indicates Plasma Transfusions Are Safe Treatment For COVID-19

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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have transfused thousands of COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma, and the results show it is a safe method for…

Pedestal in the middle of Hemming Park where a confederate mounment used to be on top, downtown buildings in the background, and the skyrail

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Jacksonville Councilman Files Bill To Change Name Of Hemming Park

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A Jacksonville City Councilman is introducing a bill to change the name of Hemming Park. Councilman Garrett Dennis filed the bill Wednesday, according to…

Outside of JEA building. Part of the sky is shielded by the building.

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City Council Bill Would Distribute $2 Million To Avoid 20,000+ JEA Disconnections

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The Jacksonville City Council is filing legislation to help JEA customers who are at risk of utility disconnections.Around 21,000 JEA residential…

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Jacksonville Starting Assistance Program For City’s Seniors, Disabled

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Jacksonville is launching a Senior and Disabled Financial Assistance Program later this week.Mayor Lenny Curry announced the program during a Tuesday news…

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Jacksonville City Council Looks At Increasing Gas Tax To Boost Revenue

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The Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee is looking at new sources of revenue for the city.One possibility discussed during Tuesday morning’s…

Girls on the floor of the dance studio, doing their stretches and preparing for the recital. trophies in the back of the room, couple of curtained windows in the back

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Small Businesses In Small Towns Are Facing Big Challenges Recovering From COVID-19

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Phoebe Nipper owns two businesses in the Baker County town of Glen St. Mary, which has a population of around 600 people. One is a dance studio for kids,…

Sheriff Mike Williams walking in the center, surrounded by some security, and people around him, with a sign to his right that says "a moment is not a movement"

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Jax Sheriff Says Body Cam Footage Will Come From State Attorney, Not JSO

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s Office will be the focal point for the release of body camera footage involving police shootings at the local level,…

Dean Black seated and speaking in front of a big sheet that has DUVAL GOP written all over it, and a poster of Donald Trump giving two thumbs up to his left.

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Duval Republican, Democratic Chairs Weigh In On RNC Coming To Jacksonville

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Duval County Republicans are heralding the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville as a great opportunity to put the city in the national…

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Jax African American Organizations Call For Black Caucus Of Council Members

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Nine Jacksonville African American Civic and Social Organizations are urging the black members of the City Council to form a Black Caucus to represent…

Mayor Lenny Curry walking in a crowd of people down the street toward the Duval County Courthouse.

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Jax City Council Creates Committee Geared Toward Social Justice, Racial Inequalities

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As Jacksonville officials look for answers and policy changes to address local racial inequality issues, the City Council is forming a new Social Justice…