Goodwill of Northeast Florida hosted a luncheon and fashion show
Read full article: Goodwill of Northeast Florida hosted a luncheon and fashion showGoodwill hosted a luncheon and fashion show to celebrate the achievements of people who’ve been through Goodwill of North Florida programs and changed their lives.
Sex trafficking warning for parents with college-bound daughters: “Wake up!”
Read full article: Sex trafficking warning for parents with college-bound daughters: “Wake up!”Parents of a woman who is believed to be the victim of sex trafficking are sending a warning to other parents who have daughters who are about to head off to college.
KATE KUP: Funding Finds Cures for Childhood Cancer
Read full article: KATE KUP: Funding Finds Cures for Childhood CancerJacksonville Beach residents, Lisa and Jeff Amato lost their daughter Kate, at the young age of 11 in November of 2016, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Through her illness, Kate’s parents discovered how severely underfunded research is for pediatric cancer and witnessed first-hand the brutal effects of outdated, toxic treatments. To honor Kate’s life and continue the fight for other children, the Kate Amato Foundation was formed.
Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder
Read full article: Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murderAn Ohio mother whose 16-month-old daughter died after being left home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
A young couple was killed and their baby was left to die in a fire. Police release haunting evidence to spur new leads
Read full article: A young couple was killed and their baby was left to die in a fire. Police release haunting evidence to spur new leadsIt’s been six years since the remains of a young couple and their 10-month-old daughter were found by police in a burned-down home in Arlington. Investigators are drawing attention to the case in hopes that someone with answers will come forward.
Mother says 4-year-old daughter found by good Samaritan after going missing from Clay County school following mistake
Read full article: Mother says 4-year-old daughter found by good Samaritan after going missing from Clay County school following mistakeA Clay County mom experienced a terrifying moment Friday when she said she went to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from school and the child was nowhere to be found.
UGA student Liza Burke, who suffered brain hemorrhage, has tumor
Read full article: UGA student Liza Burke, who suffered brain hemorrhage, has tumorWeeks ago, a medical plane flew Liza Burke from Mexico to Jacksonville where she could be treated at the Mayo Clinic after suffering a brain hemorrhage while on Spring Break.
Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behaviorA parent of one of the cadets at a youth academy in Bradford County is speaking out after accusations involving inappropriate behavior between her daughter and an employee.
Oldest barbecue stand in the River City continues to help the community
Read full article: Oldest barbecue stand in the River City continues to help the communityHolley’s Barbeque on Moncrief has two claims to fame: It’s the oldest continuously operating barbecue restaurant in Jacksonville -- and it’s said to be where curly fries were invented.
Concerned father says daughter has twice found way off campus of St. Johns County school
Read full article: Concerned father says daughter has twice found way off campus of St. Johns County schoolThe father of a 5-year-old girl made an impassioned plea to the St. Johns County School Board during its Tuesday night meeting.
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Jacksonville mom accused of child abuse after on-campus boxing glove fight
Read full article: Jacksonville mom accused of child abuse after on-campus boxing glove fightJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville mother is planning to sue the school district after another mother was accused of attacking her daughter on campus. According to an incident report, Riddle arrived at DuPont Middle School to pick up her 14-year-old daughter after a disturbance but was wearing a boxing glove. However, their attorney, Belkis Plata, said they’re planning to sue the school district and Riddle. A school district communications employee said it can’t comment further because of student privacy laws. Ad“We take student confidentiality very seriously,” a school district spokesperson told News4Jax.
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Father, daughter go magnet fishing to help clean local waterways
Read full article: Father, daughter go magnet fishing to help clean local waterwaysST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A St. Augustine father and daughter duo spend their time together helping clean Northeast Florida’s beautiful waterways -- by magnet fishing. News4Jax caught up with Jason Garcia and his 10-year-old daughter, Lauren, at the Trout River Pier to learn more about their efforts. “It helps clean up the environment and I get to make memories with my dad,” Lauren said. JSO said when a gun is turned in, it is processed and can help solve a case or provide a potential lead. In an effort to educate and clean the environment, the Garcias started a Youtube channel called “Daddy and Daughter Plus Water.” Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzGkiSnenc0hvQRKuKkhug.
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In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma
Read full article: In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigmaFoster mother Yasmina El Habbal kisses with her 7-month-old daughter Ghalia, at their apartment in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. “God has created her for me,” El Habbal said. AdTheir efforts come as Egypt has been easing those requirements to encourage families to provide orphans with permanent homes. Islam strongly encourages caring for orphans, and clerics supporting the effort often cite a saying of the Prophet Muhammad promising closeness in paradise with those who provide Kafala for orphans. “I want as many people as possible to take this step,” El Habbal said.
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Vinyl 101 - A Lesson in Caring For Your Records | River City Live
Read full article: Vinyl 101 - A Lesson in Caring For Your Records | River City LiveIt was Christmas Eve when my daughter, the one I called the girl child, unwrapped a gift from her brother. Of course, it didn’t take long for her old dad me to impart everything we could remember about our days playing music on vinyl. I visited William Brueck, who owns Yesterday and Today Records on Hendrix Blvd. He explained to me why the imperfect sound of vinyl might be preferred. He said, “records are actually being played, you can go and look online and they have like 100 times magnification of what an actual vinyl looks like when it’s playing.
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Man convicted of sending death threats to Dutch princess
Read full article: Man convicted of sending death threats to Dutch princessTHE HAGUE – A man who sent death threats to the Dutch king's eldest daughter, Princess Amalia, was sentenced Tuesday to three months imprisonment and ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment. The Overijssel District Court convicted the 32-year-old man of sending threats via Instagram to the 16-year-old heir to the Dutch throne and one of her friends. “He threatened her with rape and threatened both of them with death,” said Ronald van Vuure, a judge at the court authorized to speak to the media. “The court concluded that he developed a very unhealthy obsession with the Royal House and in particular Princess Amalia,” Van Vuure added in a statement posted on the court's website. The man's identity was not released, in line with Dutch privacy rules.
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Deadly crash robs father of chance to reconnect with daughter
Read full article: Deadly crash robs father of chance to reconnect with daughterThe woman’s father identified her as Gabby Pendergrass. (WJXT)Charles Pendergrass said his relationship with his daughter became estranged when she was a child and Gabby was raised by his sister. “I’m trying to cope with it.”He said it’s extremely difficult because the hit-and-run crashed robbed them from their chance to reconnect as father and daughter. I’m trying, but I don’t know how," Charles Pendergrass said. “That traffic light, you’ve got to pay 100% attention as a driver for pedestrians trying to cross the street because it’s on a bend,” Jefferson said.
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Virtual learning sites sprout up to help working parents
Read full article: Virtual learning sites sprout up to help working parentsPaul Quisenberry drops his daughter Audra, 6, off at Premier Martial Arts on her first day of school Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Wildwood, Mo. The first grader will attend her classes virtually while spending her days at the martial arts studio because her school is shut down due to COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
