Aaron Farrar

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four college students traveled from Delaware to Jacksonville to build new connections with different people at the Think Bold Conference on Saturday. River City Plus: A Bold Pairing of Wine, Culture & InnovationEddie Ward, Ed Greene, and Elijah and Nazari Pringle attend Deleware State University. They all have different ambitions and potential careers in cybersecurity, accounting, banking analysis and content creation.

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Published: April 11, 2025 at 6:12 AMTags: Morning Show, Oysters, Environment, River, Trout River, CommunitySign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 11, 2025 at 6:12 AMTags: Morning Show, Oysters, Environment, River, Trout River, CommunityJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of oyster beds are being placed along the Trout River, starting at Riverview Park on Jacksonville’s Northside as part of a new $20,000 grant to improve the water quality in Northeast Florida.

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Published: April 10, 2025 at 6:35 AMTags: Community, Positively Jax, Jacksonville, Morning ShowSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 10, 2025 at 6:35 AMTags: Community, Positively Jax, Jacksonville, Morning ShowJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville faith-based organization that gives resources to people fighting poverty is moving to a new location later this year.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Aaron Farrar

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 4-year-old with autism died Tuesday night after he went missing and drowned in a Baymeadows area retention pond. After the tragedy, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shared several safety recommendations to help parents prevent these situations. Police say one of the most important things people can do is call 911 immediately if someone disappears, then start looking for them right after that. JSO says every second is crucial.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Aaron Farrar

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Going for the green. Now that spring is here, with ample sunshine and warmer temperatures, many of us will start sprucing up our lawns. Across the state of Florida, there are more than 100 different ordinances written to address how and when people can apply fertilizer. A recent study of Floridians revealed more than half of the people polled did not know if they live in one of the areas with a residential fertilizer ordinance. Twenty-two percent polled did know.