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W.B., a 1-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder called CHARGE syndrome, has spent much of his young life in Jacksonville-area hospitals. His doctors…
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A ruling from the Florida Supreme Court puts limits on how legal aid clinics can use their funds, potentially restricting the aid available to low-income…
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If you are accused of a crime, you are entitled to a lawyer, even if you can’t afford one. But in civil cases, — things like evictions, foreclosures, or…
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Floridians facing eviction because of non-payment due to the coronavirus pandemic now have a new tool in their legal toolbox.Jacksonville Area Legal Aid,…
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First Coast ConnectTuesday on “First Coast Connect,” we have an update on President Donald Trump’s proposed $1 trillion transportation spending bill from the Fiorentino…
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In our Chasing the Dream series, WJCT looked at the thousands of Jacksonville residents on the wait list for housing vouchers, as well as as those…
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First Coast ConnectChasing the DreamThe deplorable conditions at the local low-income housing project Eureka Gardens captured national headlines when it came to light…
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First Coast ConnectFair HousingApril marks Fair Housing Month.It’s a time to commemorate the 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing.…
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The Jacksonville Journey has a shorter name along with increased funding. An oversight committee decided Thursday the crime-prevention initiative will now…
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The federal Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to fight housing discrimination and promote…