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The Jacksonville homeless shelter and resource organization City Rescue Mission is seeking help after it says three of its transitional housing units were severely damaged in a sudden storm.
Officials report that hatchlings in one area were again exposed to artificial light, causing them to travel away from the ocean. “This simple mistake can be the difference between life and death for them," said the City of Atlantic Beach.
The shelter announced a goal of getting 100 dogs adopted or in foster care by the end of the week.
Clay County Animal Services was celebrated Tuesday night for maintaining its 'no-kill' status. Not every shelter in Northeast Florida meets that benchmark, but the community can help them get there.
In a meeting Tuesday night, the Board of County Commissioners in Clay County voted to shut down a proposed increase in utility taxes, instead hoping to find possible budget cuts in other places first.
Benjamin Kubi was sentenced to decades in prison after stabbing a construction worker and later being shot by JSO officers in November 2024.
Recently released data from the Florida Department of Education is providing a better idea of how school students across the state are faring in core subjects. Nassau and St. Johns County had some of the best results in the state.
The free Petco Love Mega adoption event in Jacksonville has wrapped up, and the final numbers are in: 510 dogs and cats said goodbye to the shelters and hello to their new homes.
While recognizing Pride Month, Mayor Deegan announced the first-ever members of her 11-person LGBTQ Advisory Committee, which was created via Executive Order in 2024. Some of those advisors include Cindy Watson of JASMYN, performer Karissa Wade, Mason Manion of Equality Florida, and Mayo Clinic’s Jacob Eleazer.
The hotel has been a landmark in the Jacksonville Beach community since its construction in 1925. Real estate development firm Corner Lot plans to redevelop Casa Marina for another successful 100 years.
