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'No sleeves. No shoes. No problem.' What to know about Florida man who wrestled 10-foot gator
The Blue Collar Brawler, aka Mike Dragich, is a Florida nuisance alligator trapper. He was called to remove a 10-foot gator ...
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How Jacksonville’s CareerExpo is bridging the skills gap in Florida’s booming construction industry
With a growing demand for skilled workers across Florida, local students were able to get a hands-on look at what a future in ...
Top 5: Shrimp Fest and other fun things to do this weekend in the Jacksonville area
In some parts of the country, the first weekend in May means fancy hats, mint juleps and the Kentucky Derby. In this part of the country, it means beard contests, pirate invasions and Fernandina Beach ...
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Florida football's star quarterback DJ Lagway throwing again after shoulder injury layoff
After avoiding passing in practice this spring due to a shoulder injury, Florida football's star quarterback DJ Lagway is ...
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FAA sets up higher airspace in Jacksonville to decrease delays ahead of high summer travel
The state is also at the center of one of the FAA’s strategies to keep air traffic moving. The administration will implement ...
Florida legislature first in nation to pass bill requiring EKG testing for student athletes
The bill would require the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws that require electrocardiograms (EKG) for ...
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Florida’s average teacher pay ranks 50th in the nation; pay increases have failed to keep up with inflation: report
New data released on Tuesday showed that Florida’s average teacher pay is still ranked near the bottom of the nation.
Jacksonville loses sophomore guard Kent Jacksonville in transfer portal to North Florida
The University of North Florida picked up a key basketball transfer on April 29. What was unusual is his former school: ...