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WEATHER ALERT

12 advisories in effect for 12 regions in the area

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'Tron: Ares' brings the Grid, light cycles and Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, to Comic-Con

Read full article: 'Tron: Ares' brings the Grid, light cycles and Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, to Comic-Con

Disney has unveiled new footage from โ€œTron: Aresโ€ at Comic-Con, showcasing the third film in Disney's four-decade-old digital-world franchise.

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Minjee Lee wins the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for her 3rd major title

Read full article: Minjee Lee wins the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for her 3rd major title

Minjee Lee closed with a 2-over 74 but never gave up the lead Sunday in the final round of the KPMG Womenโ€™s PGA Championship to win her third major title.

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Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them

Read full article: Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them

AP All-America center Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are traditional post players.

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South Koreaโ€™s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

Read full article: South Koreaโ€™s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions

South Koreaโ€™s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies that often manipulated childrenโ€™s backgrounds and origins.

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Womenโ€™s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generations

Read full article: Womenโ€™s History Month: Painter hopes to bring historical women of Amelia Island to life for future generations

There are many notable women throughout the history of Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. Many of their stories have been told, but most of those donโ€™t have a face to connect to the name.

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Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness

Read full article: Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness

Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.

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Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration

Read full article: Judges allow some Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump's inauguration

Some of the same Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago are allowed to return to Washington, D.

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In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to 'let the music speak for itself'

Read full article: In Grammy spotlight, Khruangbin wants to 'let the music speak for itself'

If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Khruangbin.

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Rock pioneer Brenda Lee shines in new documentary. 'I just wanted to sing'

Read full article: Rock pioneer Brenda Lee shines in new documentary. 'I just wanted to sing'

Come and take a trip to the giddy birth of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll through the eyes of one of its pioneers โ€” Brenda Lee.

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Father, son arrested in connection to murder of Blackshear woman

Read full article: Father, son arrested in connection to murder of Blackshear woman

A father and son were arrested in connection to the murder of Kimberly Guess in Blackshear, according to the Blackshear Police Department.

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Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

Read full article: Still rockin': As a singer turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple

Brenda Lee's memories of recording โ€œRockin' Around the Christmas Treeโ€ are a little hazy now.

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Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

Read full article: Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions.

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โ€˜I just want justiceโ€™: Georgia mother sends message to daughterโ€™s killer

Read full article: โ€˜I just want justiceโ€™: Georgia mother sends message to daughterโ€™s killer

Shirley Lee, a mother from Blackshear, is pleading for justice after her 34-year-old daughter Kimberly Guess was shot and killed on Oct. 17.

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Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

Read full article: Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

American gymnastics star Sunisa Lee's Olympic medal count keeps rising.

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Nelly Korda stumbles again in 1st event since US Women's Open, shooting 76 in Meijer LPGA Classic

Read full article: Nelly Korda stumbles again in 1st event since US Women's Open, shooting 76 in Meijer LPGA Classic

Nelly Korda stumbled again Thursday in her first event since missing the cut in the U.S. Womenโ€™s Open, dropping four strokes on the first three holes in a 4-over 76 at the windy Meijer LPGA Classic.

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Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at large

Read full article: Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at large

Authorities say a fugitive dubbed the โ€œbad breath rapistโ€ has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following a conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts.

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Walmart to close all of its health centers, 6 local centers will be impacted

Read full article: Walmart to close all of its health centers, 6 local centers will be impacted

A big announcement from the largest retailer in the US -- all 51 Walmart Health centers are closing. The centers offered virtual health care services, primary and urgent care, labs, X-rays, behavioral health, and dental work in some locations. There are six Walmart Health Centers in our area.

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A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war

Read full article: A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war

An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israelโ€™s war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.

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Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections

Read full article: Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections

Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

Read full article: Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

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Captain of ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to remain behind bars pending trial

Read full article: Captain of ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to remain behind bars pending trial

A Pakistani national who U.S. officials say was the captain of a ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to Houthi rebels in Yemen has been ordered to remain behind bars while he awaits trial on charges of attempting to smuggle a warhead and other weapons and lying to U.S. Coast Guard officers as they boarded the boat U.S. Central Command Navy forces, including Navy SEALs, boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea the night of Jan. 11.

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Californiaโ€™s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey

Read full article: Californiaโ€™s Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey

Californiaโ€™s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this year.

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Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million

Read full article: Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million

Amy Yang is the Race to CME Globe champion and $2 million richer for it.

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War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries

Read full article: War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries

Most members of Congress have stood firmly behind Israel since the Hamas attack, but not Cori Bush.

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Talking to your kids about world conflicts

Read full article: Talking to your kids about world conflicts

With so much going on overseas right now, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the coverage โ€“ especially on social media, where a lot of graphic videos and photos are being shared.

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California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinsteinโ€™s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman

Read full article: California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinsteinโ€™s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

Read full article: Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength, bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to New England and Maritime Canada.

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โ€˜City of Jax iconโ€™: City officials honor longtime city councilmember E. Denise Lee following death

Read full article: โ€˜City of Jax iconโ€™: City officials honor longtime city councilmember E. Denise Lee following death

A beloved former Jacksonville City Council member has died.

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Crime a key focus of San Marco community meeting with Jacksonville mayor following double murder

Read full article: Crime a key focus of San Marco community meeting with Jacksonville mayor following double murder

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and Councilman Joe Carlucci on Thursday night continued her series of community meetings in San Marco.

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Civil suit can continue against corrupt former deputy linked to death of Mississippi man

Read full article: Civil suit can continue against corrupt former deputy linked to death of Mississippi man

A civil suit can continue against a former Mississippi deputy who pleaded guilty on Aug. 3 to torturing and shooting a Black man in the mouth.

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Becoming a code queen: Changing the face of tech

Read full article: Becoming a code queen: Changing the face of tech

According to a New York Times report, Silicon Valley and the tech industry are sliding back into their bro culture ways. This means a work environment that favors male workers, which already takes up 75 percent of that industryโ€™s workforce. However, a tech boot camp is offering a solution to change that culture workforce trend.

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Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say

Read full article: Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say

Residents of the Mississippi county where a rogue group of officers carried out a racist assault say a culture of corruption and violence exists within the sheriffโ€™s office.

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Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale

Read full article: Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia takes 3-shot lead into Founders Cup finale

Defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia overcame an opening bogey for a 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Saturday, heading in the final round of the Founders Cup.

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Summer Movies: 6 breakout performances to watch

Read full article: Summer Movies: 6 breakout performances to watch

Ahead of summer movie season that kicks off Friday with the release of โ€œGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

Read full article: Ohio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away.

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Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat

Read full article: Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California.

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California's Rep. Lee files to seek Feinstein's Senate seat

Read full article: California's Rep. Lee files to seek Feinstein's Senate seat

California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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Gov. DeSantis issues executive order to provide ballot access for counties affected by Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis issues executive order to provide ballot access for counties affected by Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he was initiating an executive order to help ensure voters in Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties have adequate access to voting in the 2022 election after Hurricane Ian ripped caused major devastation in those areas.

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Two swing House seats in spotlight in battleground of Nevada

Read full article: Two swing House seats in spotlight in battleground of Nevada

Two of Nevadaโ€™s four U.S. House races will be in the swing-seat spotlight Nov. 8 as Democratic incumbents Susie Lee and Steven Horsford seek reelection in the western battleground state.

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In Ianโ€™s aftermath, election officials try to make backup plans as midterm elections approach

Read full article: In Ianโ€™s aftermath, election officials try to make backup plans as midterm elections approach

Hurricane Ian could have another impact on Florida.

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GLIMPSES: Threading the needle at the UN perimeter's edge

Read full article: GLIMPSES: Threading the needle at the UN perimeter's edge

Every September, the New York City police barricades go up around the U.N. headquarters in midtown Manhattan.

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Former DCPS teacher who says she was falsely accused calls for more protections for educators

Read full article: Former DCPS teacher who says she was falsely accused calls for more protections for educators

Former Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts teacher Caroline Lee is calling for more protections for teachers after the State Attorneyโ€™s Office dropped child abuse charges against her earlier this month.

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โ€˜It was all taken awayโ€™: Former teacher of the year wants apology from DCPS after abuse charge dropped

Read full article: โ€˜It was all taken awayโ€™: Former teacher of the year wants apology from DCPS after abuse charge dropped

A former Duval County teacher of the year said she is devastated and maintains she did nothing wrong after charges of child abuse were dropped by the State Attorneyโ€™s Office.

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Charges dropped against former โ€˜Teacher of the Yearโ€™ who was accused of striking student

Read full article: Charges dropped against former โ€˜Teacher of the Yearโ€™ who was accused of striking student

The State Attorneyโ€™s Office has decided not to prosecute a former Duval County โ€œTeacher of the Yearโ€ who was accused of child abuse.

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A Navy First: Woman pilot joins Blue Angels flight squadron

Read full article: A Navy First: Woman pilot joins Blue Angels flight squadron

A woman demonstration pilot is among the newest members of the U.S. Navyโ€™s Blue Angels.

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Title IX: Law ensured balanced cutbacks during pandemic

Read full article: Title IX: Law ensured balanced cutbacks during pandemic

Title IX compliance is such an omnipresent part of running a college sports program that its significance can often be overlooked.

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Gov. DeSantis responds to criticism calling secretary of state pick โ€˜most frightening appointment to dateโ€™

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis responds to criticism calling secretary of state pick โ€˜most frightening appointment to dateโ€™

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday responded to criticism from Democrats who attacked his selection of state Rep. Cord Byrd to replace current Secretary of State Laurel Lee.

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Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over Thompson

Read full article: Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over Thompson

LPGA scoring leader Minjee Lee made her only three birdies on the back nine and captured the Cognizant Founders Cup by two shots over Lexi Thompson for her first win of the year.

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With Lee stepping down as Florida elections chief, DeSantis names Byrd as secretary of state

Read full article: With Lee stepping down as Florida elections chief, DeSantis names Byrd as secretary of state

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that state Rep. Cord Byrd will replace Secretary of State Laurel Lee, a former circuit judge who helped steer Florida through the 2020 elections and is now stepping down after a little more than three years in her post.

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Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

Read full article: Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

A poll finds that a majority of people in the United States continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation.

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News publisher Lee faces renewed pressure from hedge funds

Read full article: News publisher Lee faces renewed pressure from hedge funds

Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is facing renewed pressure from a hedge fund to speed up its transition to digital publishing and consider adding new digital-savvy leaders to its board.

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State says Floridaโ€™s redistricting case should be put on hold

Read full article: State says Floridaโ€™s redistricting case should be put on hold

With lawmakers heading into a special legislative session this month, Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to put on hold a case that argues judges should set Floridaโ€™s new congressional districts.

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Top-seeded NC State women beat Kansas State, reach Sweet 16

Read full article: Top-seeded NC State women beat Kansas State, reach Sweet 16

Kayla Jones scored 18 points to help top-seeded North Carolina State beat Kansas State 89-57 in Mondayโ€™s second round of the NCAA Tournament, earning a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16.

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Lee Enterprises directors reelected despite hedge fund fight

Read full article: Lee Enterprises directors reelected despite hedge fund fight

Three directors at newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises have been reelected over the objections of the hedge fund that has been trying to buy the company since last fall.

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Hedge fund returns to court in battle to buy Lee Enterprises

Read full article: Hedge fund returns to court in battle to buy Lee Enterprises

The hedge fund trying to buy newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has returned to court.

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Judge backs Lee Enterprises rejection of hedge fund nominees

Read full article: Judge backs Lee Enterprises rejection of hedge fund nominees

Lee Enterprises effort to repel a hostile takeover got a boost this week when a judge ruled the newspaper publisher could ignore two director nominations from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund.

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Woman killed by man who followed her into NYC apartment

Read full article: Woman killed by man who followed her into NYC apartment

Authorities say a woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building.

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Alden hedge fund appeals to investors in news publisher Lee

Read full article: Alden hedge fund appeals to investors in news publisher Lee

The Alden Global Capital hedge fund is sending its own appeal to shareholders of newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises as part of its campaign to acquire the company.

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Old department store turns North Pole for Salvation Army Angel Tree toy giveaway

Read full article: Old department store turns North Pole for Salvation Army Angel Tree toy giveaway

The Salvation Army will make Christmas wishes come true for thousands of local children on Wednesday with its annual Angel Tree toy event.

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Lee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fund

Read full article: Lee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fund

Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has rejected a takeover offer from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund that is one of the largest newspaper owners in the country with a reputation for intense cost cuts and layoffs.

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Hedge fund Alden in hunt for another big newspaper chain

Read full article: Hedge fund Alden in hunt for another big newspaper chain

Hedge fund Alden Global Capital, one of the countryโ€™s largest newspaper owners with a reputation for intense cost cuts and layoffs, has offered to buy the local newspaper chain Lee Enterprises for about $141 million.

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DCPS teacher facing child abuse charge reassigned to Teacher Supply Depot

Read full article: DCPS teacher facing child abuse charge reassigned to Teacher Supply Depot

A Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Artโ€™s teacher who was arrested and charged with child abuse told News4Jax on Monday that she was not commenting on her case at the moment.

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No comment from Darnell-Cookman teacher whoโ€™s charged with child abuse

Read full article: No comment from Darnell-Cookman teacher whoโ€™s charged with child abuse

A Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Artโ€™s teacher who was arrested and charged with child abuse told News4Jax on Monday that she was not commenting on her case at the moment.

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Darnell-Cookman teacher could face prison time on child abuse charge, legal expert says

Read full article: Darnell-Cookman teacher could face prison time on child abuse charge, legal expert says

A teacher at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts who was arrested Friday on a charge of child abuse against a student appeared before a judge Saturday morning and was released on her own recognizance, meaning she didnโ€™t have to post bail.

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Darnell-Cookman Schoolโ€™s โ€˜Teacher of the Yearโ€™ charged with child abuse

Read full article: Darnell-Cookman Schoolโ€™s โ€˜Teacher of the Yearโ€™ charged with child abuse

A woman who was recently named โ€œTeacher of the Yearโ€ at Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts was arrested Friday on a charge of child abuse, according to a police report.

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American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

Read full article: American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

Sunisa Lee is an Olympic champion.

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Evanescence, Halestorm double up on rock riffs for new tour

Read full article: Evanescence, Halestorm double up on rock riffs for new tour

Grammy-winning rock bands Evanescence and Halestorm are sharing stages this fall with a new tour that will bring a double dose of heavy rock riffs.

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Man charged with murder of boy in road-rage shooting

Read full article: Man charged with murder of boy in road-rage shooting

A Southern California man has been charged with murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle over a road rage attack that killed a 6-year-old boy on a freeway.

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Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks

Read full article: Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks

Health care workers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent say they have been subjected to racial slurs and sometimes physical attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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What to know about the Jacksonville Intโ€™l Auto Show

Read full article: What to know about the Jacksonville Intโ€™l Auto Show

Inside the Prime Osborn Convention Center youโ€™ll see close to 300 cars on display. Below weโ€™ve compiled everything you need to know about auto show hours, ticket prices and, of course, parking.

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โ€˜Less than 1 in a million,โ€™ Fauci says to concern over potential rare clots and J&J vaccine

Read full article: โ€˜Less than 1 in a million,โ€™ Fauci says to concern over potential rare clots and J&J vaccine

I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

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Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women's coach

Read full article: Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women's coach

Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodoresโ€™ struggling womenโ€™s basketball program.

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For some Jacksonville restaurants, demand for service growing faster than ability to hire new employees

Read full article: For some Jacksonville restaurants, demand for service growing faster than ability to hire new employees

Now hiring: Thatโ€™s what many restaurant owners throughout Jacksonville are advertising because they need help.

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Boys basketball playoffs: Four teams chasing spots in state semifinals on Friday

Read full article: Boys basketball playoffs: Four teams chasing spots in state semifinals on Friday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Four area high school boys basketball teams are still going strong in the state playoffs. The winner will face Leesburg or Rockledge in the state semifinals in Lakeland. The winner will face Santa Fe or Lake Highland Prep in the state semifinals. Impact is 10-1 in regional games, the lone defeat a one-point loss in the regional finals in 2019. The winner will face Cambridge Christian or Southwest Florida Christian in the state semifinals.

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DCPS holds first public meeting on renaming Lee High School

Read full article: DCPS holds first public meeting on renaming Lee High School

Four schools had meetings Wednesday, including Lee High School, where demonstrators gathered ahead of the 6 p.m. discussion. โ€œStop Playing games change the namesโ€ is what a group of protesters are chanting outside Lee High School. News4Jax spoke with Mykyla Hooper, who was named Miss Lee High School. AdLeon Barrett, a former coach and player at the high school, says itโ€™s history that shouldnโ€™t be erased. โ€The money will drop out from the alumni and Iโ€™d hate to see that happen.โ€Also at the school was the group Save the School Names.

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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers

Read full article: Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple. Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign that had inauguration watchers donning strands in support and celebration of Harris. โ€œIf thereโ€™s a message to be taken from todayโ€™s inauguration fashion, itโ€™s that those who attended are signaling faith in unity and bipartisanship, as well as restoring truth and trust,โ€ Torgerson said. Another inauguration fashion star on Twitter was Nikolas Ajagu, the husband of Harris' niece, Meena Harris. It was updated on January 21, 2021, to correct the fact that Meena Harris is Vice President Kamala Harrisโ€™ niece, not her sister.

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News4Jax boys basketball Super 6: Jackson tightens grasp on No. 1

Read full article: News4Jax boys basketball Super 6: Jackson tightens grasp on No. 1

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ The News4Jax Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Thursday during the regular season. (1) Jackson (7-0, Class 3A)Notable wins: Lee, North Florida Educational, Paxon, Santa Fe Catholic, Westside. (3) Bishop Snyder (6-2, Class 3A)Notable wins: Episcopal, Greater Atlanta Christian, Impact Christian, Mandarin, North Florida Educational. Two more games this week, including Clay on Friday night before a week off and then holiday tournament time. (NR) Ponte Vedra (8-0, Class 5A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Flagler Palm Coast, Fleming Island, Nease, St. Joseph.

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Area hoops teams ready to roll for Fortegra hoops tournament

Read full article: Area hoops teams ready to roll for Fortegra hoops tournament

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Itโ€™s almost go time for the third annual Fortegra High School 9:12 Invitational basketball tournament. On Thursday at Fletcher High School, the eight-team boys basketball tournament cranks up. The Fortegra High School 9:12 Invitational boys basketball tournament begins Thursday at Fletcher. (News4Jax)โ€œEach year the tournament gets better and this year is no exception,โ€ said Alan Verlander, Founder and CEO of High School 9:12. โ€œThanks to our sponsors and partners, we are able to provide an early season showcase that elevates high school basketball throughout our area.

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High school basketball: โ€˜Hopeโ€™ for a full season at media day

Read full article: High school basketball: โ€˜Hopeโ€™ for a full season at media day

Lee's Alex Fudge (3) and Tarence Guinyard at the High School 9:12 basketball media day on Tuesday at the Riverside YMCA. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ High school basketball is right around the corner and Tuesdayโ€™s High School 9:12 media day drove that point home. Media day, however different it looked and felt with masks and fist bumps, was a little slice of normalcy in a wild and erratic year. โ€œโ€ฆ It does give hope that weโ€™ll have a full season for these kids.โ€Field for Fortegra event announcedThe Fortegra High School 9:12 Basketball Invitational makes its third appearance this December at Episcopal. But the return of media day, Paden said, was a sign that the season is close.

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High school football 2020: Scores from around the First Coast in Week 6

Read full article: High school football 2020: Scores from around the First Coast in Week 6

Fleming Island (4-1), Class 7A: LOST to Oakleaf, 29-22 in OT2. Bartram Trail, (4-1), Class 8A: Beat Ponte Vedra, 33-17. Baker County (5-0), Class 5A: Beat Parker, 42-14. Trinity Christian (3-1), Class 3A: Beat Mandarin, 33-7. GEORGIAFriday, Oct. 9Brunswick 24, Glynn Academy 21Charlton County 18, Clinch County 14Coffee 37, Camden County 13Fitzgerald 26, Pierce County 23Ware County 43, Benedictine 21

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Judge denies motion to extend Floridaโ€™s voter registration

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ€“ A federal judge has denied a motion to extend voter registration in Florida even though a computer meltdown on the final day of registration might have prevented thousands of potential voters from taking part in Novemberโ€™s presidential election. Yet, Florida has failed to figure out how to run an election properlyโ€”a task simpler than rocket science," the judge wrote. Ron DeSantis, providing another opportunity to people who weren't able to submit their voter registrations online before Monday night's deadline. โ€œWeโ€™re disappointed that so many Floridians were disenfranchised because of the stateโ€™s failure to upkeep the online voter registration system,โ€ Cabrera said. Floridaโ€™s online voter registration system serves the stateโ€™s 67 counties and became operational in October 2017.

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Florida extends voter registration after website crash

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Floridians experienced issues with Floridaโ€™s voter registration website, starting about 5 p.m. Monday -- just hours before the midnight deadline established by law. Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who oversees the voting system, said the online registration system โ€œwas accessed by an unprecedented 1.1 million requests per hourโ€ at times Monday. They particularly noted โ€œdistributed denial-of-serviceโ€ attacks, which inundate a computer system with requests, potentially clogging up servers until the system becomes inaccessible to legitimate users. Last year, state officials confirmed that election-related servers of at least two Florida counties were breached by Russian meddlers. Sarah Dinkins, a Florida State University student, tried to help her younger sister register Monday night.

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Mirim Lee wins a stunner in a playoff at the ANA Inspiration

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Chiu)RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. โ€“ Mirim Lee chipped in three times Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff at the ANA Inspiration that she won on the first extra hole with a birdie. Her birdie putt missed on the left side. Lee hit 5-wood just over the back of the putting surface, chipped to 5 feet and made the winner. The Canadian took her only lead on the 12th hole when Korda made bogey, and it didn't last long. Henderson's 8-foot birdie putt curled in the left side of the cup on No.

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'Mighty mice' stay musclebound in space, boon for astronauts

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But the eight genetically engineered mighty mice launched with double the muscle maintained their bulk. Their muscles appeared to be comparable to similar mighty mice that stayed behind at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In addition, eight normal mice that received mighty mouse treatment in space returned to Earth with dramatically bigger muscles. His next step: possibly sending more mighty mice to the space station for an even longer stay. Three NASA astronauts looked after the space mice, performing body scans and injections: Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the first all-female spacewalk last fall, and Andrew Morgan.

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News4Jax Super 10 football: Bartram Trail begins 2020 at the top

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. High school football season begins Friday, and our News4Jax Super 10 poll leads the way into the regular season. Bartram Trail, Class 8ALast year: 11-1, district winner, lost in regional semifinals to Apopka. They finished with their first unbeaten regular season in the programs 20-year history. Columbia wont start its regular season until later this month. The Mustangs won a state title in 2018 and then finished strong in the regular season to reach the playoffs.

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High school football 2020: Top games, players to watch, big changes

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High school football season officially kicks off in Florida and in Georgia on Friday, a welcome sight after six months of COVID-19 cancellations and postponements. Below is a crash course primer on the 2020 high school football season to get fans caught up. Trinity Christian: Capacity limited to 50%. University Christian: Capacity limited to 50%, which is roughly 700 fans. Receivers Marcus Burke (Trinity Christian) and Patrick Bryant III (Atlantic Coast).

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High school football 2020: Team-by-team schedules, results from around the area

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ After a long delay to start the season due to a global pandemic, high school football season kicks off on Sept. 4 around Florida and Georgia. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced quite a few adjustments to schedules in 2020 and many teams have yet to finalize their schedules. Teams that donโ€™t have opponents for a certain date or their schedules have not been provided are marked with a TBA. FLORIDAAll games start at 7 p.m. unless indicated. There will be no district champions declared in 2020, so district games are not identified.

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Big Tens decision has impact on local players on those college rosters

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. News of the Big Tens decision to cancel fall sports was a dagger across college football on Tuesday. The area has more than a dozen players on the rosters of football teams in the Big Ten. A look at players with area ties who will be affected with Tuesdays decision, the first by a Power 5 conference. Player, College, Local tieWR Edwin Carter, Illinois, SandalwoodOL Curtis Dunlap, Minnesota, Lee/IMGCB Tyreke Johnson, Ohio State, Trinity ChristianWR TJ Jones, Penn State, ColumbiaDB Devon Matthews, Indiana, RibaultDB Glen Miller, Maryland, RidgeviewRB Dedrick Mills, Nebraska, Ware CountyDB Tahveon Nicholson, Illinois, LeeDL Deon Pate, Illinois, Trinity ChristianLB Derrick Smith, Illinois, Trinity ChristianCB Shaun Wade, Ohio State, Trinity ChristianWR Isaiah Washington, Rutgers, Trinity ChristianS Deontai Williams, Nebraska, Trinity Christian

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Friends remember good guy tractor driver killed in crash with milk truck

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SWITZERLAND, Fla. Friends are sharing their support and remembering the life of a St. Johns County tractor driver killed in a tragic crash Monday with a milk truck. Friends have identified the driver as 39-year-old Lee Bailey from the Switzerland area of St. Johns County. Bailey was driving his tractor slowly along Race Track Road when, according to investigators, a truck owned by Borden Dairy struck him from behind. That collision caused the tractor to overturn and the dairy truck careened into the opposite lanes, snapping a tree that partially crushed the trucks cab. Another friend, Michael Dukes, said Bailey was working to clear land and grade lots and was a good tractor operator.

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Secretary of State defends Florida Governors election order

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Instead of more time to send out and count mail ballots, and more days of early voting, Secretary of State Laurel Lee said Gov. Ron DeSantis dealt with the underlying problem supervisors were trying to solve a lack of poll workers and polling places. By using state workers and encouraging state workers to serve, we have a new field of potential election workers. During a speech to the Economic Club of Florida, Lee sought to distance Florida from claims coming from President Donald Trump about the security of mail voting. The state now has five full-time cyber specialists working to protect the statewide voting infrastructure.

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Super 6 boys basketball: Lee, Paxon move up

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ The News4Jax boys basketball Super 6 poll will be published each Friday through the end of the regular season. (3) Lee (15-2), Class 5ANotable wins: Calvary Christian, Impact Christian, Orange Park, Palatka, St. Andrewโ€™s Stanton, White. (4) Paxon (15-4), Class 4ANotable wins: Episcopal, Florida State University High, Fort Myers, Lee, Miller Grove (Ga.), Seminole, Sparkman (Ala.), West Nassau, White. (2) Impact Christian (11-3), Class 2ANotable wins: Bishop Kenny, Cornerstone Christian, Freedom Christian (NC), Paxon, Ribault, Seacoast Christian, Tampa Catholic, Westside. Others: Baker County (11-4, Class 4A), Bishop Snyder (8-8, Class 3A), Bolles (10-4, Class 4A), Bradford (8-3, Class 4A), Columbia (15-2, Class 6A), Creekside (8-6, Class 6A), First Coast (10-6, Class 6A), Fleming Island (10-7, Class 6A), Hilliard (13-1, Class 1A), Nease (10-6, Class 7A), Orange Park (11-5, Class 5A), Palatka (12-4, Class 4A), Ribault (6-7, Class 4A), St. Augustine (9-3, Class 5A), Westside (8-6, Class 5A), West Nassau (6-8, Class 4A), White (9-6, Class 4A).

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High school football: Glance at third-round playoff games

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ The third round of the high school football state playoffs in Florida is Friday night. It is considered by some as the greatest high school playoff game in area history. Region 1-2A(2) Tallahassee Maclay (9-2) at (1) University Christian (10-1)Playoff road: Maclay d. St. Joseph, 38-2; UC d. North Florida Christian, 36-6. Class 5A(2) Buford (10-1) at (1) Ware County (8-3)Playoff road: Buford d. Decatur, 43-6; Ware County d. Ola, 35-22. Class 3A(2) Hart County (9-2) at (1) Pierce County (11-0)Playoff road: Hart d. Haralson County, 56-27; Pierce d. Central Macon, 49-6.

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13-month-old diagnosed with respiratory virus in critical condition, mother says

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A local mother told News4Jax her 13-month-old son is fighting for his life at Wolfson Childrens Hospital. Jaclyn Lee said her son, Nicson, has been diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and is in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit at Wolfson, where he is hooked up to a machine to help his heart and lungs keep working. Lee wants other parents to know the signs, symptoms and dangers of the respiratory virus. Krish explained what you need to know about RSV:"Its a respiratory virus that affects children typically under the age of 2. If youre in a day care setting and, you know, things like that, youre more likely to get it.

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Florida mum on election system patches

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A cybersecurity review has been completed of state and county elections systems following disclosures of Russian hacking during the 2016 elections. "This is a very real threat for Florida," Lee said during an appearance at an annual Associated Press pre-session gathering for reporters and editors. "We do not want our process to result in a delay to any petition gatherers who wish to register," Lee said Tuesday. "We simply didn't anticipate the number of petition gatherers who would be attempting to register on the site," Lee said. The law, in part, requires organizations to pay petitioners by the hour, rather than by signatures collected, and for petition gatherers to register with the state.

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'Below Deck' Charter Guests Get Handsy With Captain Lee -- Watch! (Exclusive)

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ET has your exclusive first look at this weeks all-new Below Deck, which picks up in the middle of returning guests Helen and Richards charter alongside their hard-partying pals. chef Kevin Dobson remarks of charter guest Brandy, who actually embarked on the boat a little worse for wear. I am gonna call you Captain Zeus. He is Captain Zeus!" RELATED CONTENT:'Below Deck's Kate Chastain Explains How Yacht Tipping Actually Works (Exclusive)'Below Deck's Kate Chastain Explains Why She 'Quit' and Stormed Off the Yacht (Exclusive)

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High school football Week 9: District titles, playoff hopes on the line

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A glance at five games to watch in Week 9 of the high school football season. District games indicated by an * and district records shown where applicable. ThursdayLee (5-2) at Trinity Christian (3-5), 7 p.m.: One of nine Thursday night games and one the area's best in Week 9. FridayBaldwin (7-1) at University Christian (6-1), 7:30 p.m.: One of the best matchups in Week 9 comes in this game between smaller programs. The Saints aren't eliminated from the district race yet, but they need to end their three-game losing streak in a hurry.

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Super 10: New top team, plenty of movement in area poll

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(Gry Lloyd McCullough, For News4Jax)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The News4Jax Super 10 high school football poll will be published each Tuesday during the regular season. (NR) Mandarin (4-3), Class 8ALast week: d. Oakleaf, 34-33This week: vs. Sandalwood (3-3, 1-1), 7 p.m.Glance: The Mustangs muscled back into the playoff conversation by knocking off previous No. (NR) Raines (4-2)Last week: d. Ribault, 10-7This week: vs. Yulee (3-4, 2-0), 6 p.m.Glance: The Vikings return to the Super 10 for the first time since Week 2 after outslugging the Trojans in the Northwest Classic. Dropped out: Flagler Palm Coast (6-1, Class 8A), Trinity Christian (3-5, Class 3A). Others: Baldwin (7-1, Class 3A), Flagler Palm Coast (6-1, Class 8A), St. Augustine (4-3, 6A), Sandalwood (3-3, Class 8A), Trinity Christian (3-5, Class 3A), Westside (6-1, Class 5A), West Nassau (6-1, Class 4A).

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Security tight for Northwest Classic after past violence

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Duval County Public Schools have been improving game safety and security following the triple shooting that happened after a game at Raines High School in 2018. A year ago, right after the rivalry game ended between Lee and Raines high schools, police said a gang shooting left one person dead and two people hurt. This year, three games that attract big crowds are now on Saturdays including, Sandalwood versus Fletcher, Raines versus Lee, and of course Raines versus Ribault in the Northwest Classic. Many attending Saturday's game say they appreciate the beefed-up security. An emphasis on security was placed on all Duval County high school games this year.

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Security tight for Northwest Classic

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Duval County Public Schools has been improving game safety and security following the triple shooting that happened after a game at Raines High School in 2018. The school district said the shooting happened despite heavy security from Jacksonville and school police. There were extra security officers and police officers stationed throughout the game. This year, three games that draw big crowds are now on Saturday, incuding Sandalwood versus Fletcher, Raines versus Lee, and of course Raines versus Ribault in the Northwest Classic. An emphasis on security was placed on all Duval County high school games this year.

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High school football Week 8: Games to watch, full schedule

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A glance at three of the top high school football games on the First Coast in Week 8. Mandarin (3-3, 1-1) at Oakleaf (5-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.*: A major District 1-8A clash. An Oakleaf pass rush, led by star end Chantz Williams, will try and make reigning Mr. Football Carson Beck as uncomfortable as possible. Parker (3-2, 2-0) at White (3-3, 1-1), 6 p.m.*: This is a much different position for the Braves to be in at this point of the season. They've won three straight entering Week 8, including an OT victory over Atlantic Coast and a 20-13 win at Baker County in that stretch.

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