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Aug 16, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan |Allison Matthews
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The City of St. Augustine decided to officially restrict car access along one of its downtown streets. The move was approved during the last city commission meeting. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Safety concerns turned a temporary street closure into a permanent one on Spanish Street. The city commission decision restricts vehicle access in at least 2 sections, which is something neighbors like Cindy Stanley support.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald |Allison Matthews
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The former St. Johns County daycare worker found guilty of molesting children in his care is scheduled for sentencing within hours. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Anthony Guadalupe faces up to life in prison. His defense has told Action News Jax that they’re disappointed with the outcome of the trial. After a 2 day trial, 20-year-old Anthony Guadalupe walked away in handcuffs.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with murder for the death of a 6-year-old girl. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<On Feb. 18, 2024, officers responded to Allison Street and found a 6-year-old girl unresponsive. She was transported to a local hospital by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and was pronounced dead by hospital staff.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Logan MacDonald |Allison Matthews
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County homeowners told Action News Jax that they’re frustrated with more widespread missed trash pickups. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<County officials said they’re still getting complaints about the new pickup service, but they’re working to fix the problem. However, the county is seeing a decline in complaints overall.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Ben Ryan |Allison Matthews
PALATKA, Fla. — Student athlete heart screenings are gaining attention after a Palatka High School football player died in his sleep following complaints of chest pains earlier in the day. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Action News Jax spoke with a cardiologist at Baptist Hospitals who says she’s familiar with cases like this. She said that of the 13 pediatric cardiologists with the hospitals, they probably each see one young person every 3 or 4 months. She says that’s frequent.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Robert Grant |Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of teacher positions could be on the chopping block at Duval County schools. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<The eliminations were laid out in the district’s tentative budget that was presented to school board members on Tuesday night. The eliminations will impact classroom sizes as most will be larger than the recommended state average. It comes as Duval County Public Schools has warned of a financial shortfall for months, and now, we are seeing the actual impacts.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Phil Amato |Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s a new school year with new challenges for the Duval County School District. The possibility of more schools consolidating continues to be a big issue. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Action News Jax talked to a local woman who formed a group to come up with possible solutions. Susan Aertker has been an education proponent for years. “I started a Facebook group. It’s called, ‘Article for Public Education,” Aertker said.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Alexus Cleavenger |Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New technology on school buses adds an extra layer of protection for students this school year. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<Durham School Services, a bus operator for Duval County Public Schools, has hundreds of new buses, and Action News Jax looked into how these new buses will help keep our most precious cargo safe.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Chandler Morgan |Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some new treats are cooking up in Jacksonville. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<From Asian cuisine to iced treats to a throwback festival, Action News Jax’s Chandler Morgan tells us what’s new “Around Jax.”Morgan’s first stop was at a new shaved ice spot called, “Bahama Bucks.” It’s right off Beach Boulevard, a block over from Beach Bowl. The chain is described as having an island vibe and gives you shaved ice desserts and smoothies.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
actionnewsjax.com | Chandler Morgan |Allison Matthews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Duval County School District Police Department is hard at work and constantly doing exercises on school grounds to make sure your child is safe this school year. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<K9 Officer Maverick and K9 Officer Penny have their paws on the pulse of security within Duval County Public Schools. “Maverick and Penny, they do the same. They have the same job. They’re both K9s, but they both are vastly different. K9 Maverick is a toy reward.
