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1 week ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Walter Pendergrass

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville is home to approximately 15,000 Jewish residents, and the University of North Florida offers several resources for Jewish students, one of which is Chabad UNF, which aims to create a welcoming and supportive space at the university. RELATED: Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in Northeast FloridaRabbi Shmuli Novack, co-director of Chabad UNF, emphasizes the importance of community and connection. “Being Jewish is fantastic.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Walter Pendergrass

Published: May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Beginning next school year, Duval County Public Schools will cut free lunch provided through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for 37 schools, which provided universal free meals regardless of school or need. Families at those schools will now need to complete a free or reduced-price meal application or be certified by the state to get assistance.

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Erik Avanier |Kendra Mazeke |Walter Pendergrass

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A devastated community called for city officials to prioritize building a crosswalk for Baymeadows Road after a father and son were fatally hit on Friday night. Immediate concern about pedestrian safety became the topic of discussion following the deaths of Mitchell Patch, a Duval County Public Schools teacher, and his 1-year-old son. “There’s no crosswalk. It’s dark,” George Birnbaum said.

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Ariel Schiller |Walter Pendergrass

Published: May 16, 2025 at 2:44 PMTags: Airport, Garage, Fire, JAX Garage FireJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major fire that shut down Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon left structural damage in the hourly parking garage, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority confirmed to News4JAX. The extent of the damage is unclear, but sources told News4JAX that it’s possible a beam partially collapsed.