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‘I can go swimming’: Jacksonville woman wants officials to address flooding issues on Edgewood Avenue
Read full article: ‘I can go swimming’: Jacksonville woman wants officials to address flooding issues on Edgewood AvenueA woman who lives near Edgewood Avenue North near Rockwood Drive said she wants officials to pay more attention to the infrastructure issues when it rains.
2 people wanted in connection to shooting death of teen found in near abandoned Edgewood home
Read full article: 2 people wanted in connection to shooting death of teen found in near abandoned Edgewood homeThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to find two teens it believes are responsible for the murder of 16-year-old Harold Patterson.
2 people found dead in burning car after reports of gunfire in Edgewood: JSO
Read full article: 2 people found dead in burning car after reports of gunfire in Edgewood: JSOTwo people were found dead Monday night inside a car that was found burning in the Edgewood area of Jacksonville's Westside, police said.
‘Let’s stop adding to the list’: Families touched by gun violence demonstrate to spark change
Read full article: ‘Let’s stop adding to the list’: Families touched by gun violence demonstrate to spark changeQuench The Violence led a rally Saturday, hoping that the chants, signs and pictures would ensure the families’ message against gun violence was not only heard, but seen.
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Person dies after slamming into billboard on Westside
Read full article: Person dies after slamming into billboard on WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person is dead after crashing into a large billboard sign early Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers say the car was traveling north on Cassat Avenue at 2:10 a.m. when it went off the road and hit the sign at the intersection with Edgewood Avenue. The driver died at the scene. Jacksonville Traffic Homicide is currently investigating the crash.
Tackling food deserts
Read full article: Tackling food desertsAddressing the lack of grocery stores in Northwest Jacksonville, the mayor's office is asking council members to approve a $750,000 grant to help renovate the vacant Harvey's Supermarket on Edgewood... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Thieves take sick boy's special gift, then return it with an apology
Read full article: Thieves take sick boy's special gift, then return it with an apologyTimmy Vick of Edgewood, Washington, holds a replica wrestling belt after two thieves returned it with an apology after they were seen in security video stealing it off the family's porch. (CNN) - An autistic 5-year-old boy with a brain tumor will get back his bejeweled replica wrestling belt after a pair of repentant thieves learned of his plight. Timmy's parents sought to soften news of the illness by saving money to purchase a special gift for the boy: a replica WWE championship title belt. To make the belt appear more authentic, the parents connected via Facebook with belt designer Sergio Moreira in Washington. The Edgewood Police Department in Washington posted a photo of the wrestling belt on Facebook this week with the message, "Talk about restoring your faith in humanity!"