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2 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Jacqueline Lee |Caleb Yauger
Published: April 7, 2025 at 5:32 AMTags: turtles, St. Johns County, turtle nesting, animals, Environment, AnimalsST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Beach tilling in St. Johns County to help maintain sea turtle nesting habitats began on April 3 and will continue in phases throughout the week. St. Johns County Coastal Management began the tilling, which is part of the county’s five-year plan, on St. Augustine Beach last week. That portion of the project will finish up on Monday.
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3 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson |Jacqueline Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March’s Positively JAX award honored Beaches Fine Arts Series, an organization that continues to inspire and enlighten the community through its arts programs. For over 50 years, the organization has brought the arts to people for free — it’s a cultural gift to everyone. According to its website, BFAS was founded by Jim Johnson, who discovered that the beaches had very few classical music offerings. He was determined to change that and wanted to affect others positively.
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4 weeks ago | 
news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson |Jacqueline Lee |Melanie Lawson Anchor
Published: March 26, 2025 at 7:12 AMTags: nonprofit, community, Jacksonville, Foster Closet, Thrift Store, Morning ShowJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Foster Closet, a local nonprofit, continues to be a beacon of hope for foster children. As they face significant funding cuts, the community’s support is more important than ever.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Melanie Lawson |Jacqueline Lee |Melanie Lawson Anchor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re ready to run for a good cause and earn a sweet treat, you’re in luck because the Clarke Ice Cream Run is Saturday morning. All of the money raised from the event will support the work happening at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. Clarke helps children who are hard of hearing or deaf to listen and speak.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jacqueline Lee |Francine Frazier |Jacksonville Francine Frazier
Published: March 20, 2025 at 10:59 AMTags: Entertainment, Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest, Janelle Monae, The Roots, Kool & The GangSign up for our NewslettersPublished: March 20, 2025 at 10:59 AMTags: Entertainment, Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest, Janelle Monae, The Roots, Kool & The GangJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Are you ready to Jazz it up, Jacksonville?
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jacqueline Lee |Khalil Maycock |Jacksonville Khalil Maycock
Published: March 8, 2025 at 6:18 PMTags: Community, Monster Jam, Morning Show, EntertainmentSign up for our NewslettersPublished: March 8, 2025 at 6:18 PMTags: Community, Monster Jam, Morning Show, EntertainmentJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Monster Jam is taking place at EverBank Stadium on Saturday, where 12,000-pound trucks will perform skillful stunts and tricks in front of families.
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1 month ago | 
news4jax.com | Jacqueline Lee |Scott Johnson |Jacksonville Scott Johnson
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A head-on crash Tuesday morning left two people dead and a 12-year-old boy in critical condition on State Road 100, about 7 miles northwest of the Palatka Municipal Airport, the Florida Highway Patrol said. After the crash, people on social media said something needs to be done on the road that one person called the “deadliest road in Putnam County.”“100 needs something done, too many major accidents,” one commenter wrote under a post by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 months ago | 
news4jax.com | Bruce Hamilton |Jacqueline Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two things come to mind when you hear the name Tom Coughlin. First, you think of the football coaching legend himself, and then you think of his renowned Jay Fund. Coughlin is behind this charitable effort that was founded more than 30 years ago. The organization has provided more than $32 million in assistance to 6,700 families dealing with childhood cancer. The group’s annual Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala is on Thursday, Feb. 27 at EverBank Stadium.
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2 months ago | 
news4jax.com | Jacqueline Lee |Brianna Andrews |Jacksonville Brianna Andrews
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA crews will begin replacing a 24-inch water main along San Jose Boulevard between Old River Road and Claire Lane. The work is expected to start Monday night and will last three months, according to JEA officials. This project follows an emergency repair of a water main break, which News4JAX covered last July.
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2 months ago | 
news4jax.com | Bruce Hamilton |Jacqueline Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s tax season and when looking for a tax preparer it’s a good idea to do some research. According to The Better Business Bureau (BBB) if a preparer claims they can get you a fast or big refund, it’s a scam. The BBB warns people to watch out for “ghost tax preparers.” That’s someone who prepares returns that are not certified by the IRS.
