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Child care costs, availability are keeping some Jacksonville parents out of the workforce. The city wants to change that

Read full article: Child care costs, availability are keeping some Jacksonville parents out of the workforce. The city wants to change that

The cost and availability of child care are a major concern for many Jacksonville residents, and the Mayorโ€™s Office is launching a task force to address the issue.

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This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Navigating the real estate market

Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Navigating the real estate market

In a recent episode of This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition, host Kent Justice sat down with Dave and Lesley Butts of the D&L Butts team to dive into the vibrant real estate scene in Jacksonville.

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โ€˜We want families to be safeโ€™: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harmโ€™s way

Read full article: โ€˜We want families to be safeโ€™: Red Cross issuing tips to keep the holidays out of harmโ€™s way

Itโ€™s a time of year when families get adventurous in the kitchen and those cool temperatures call for the heater. But if people arenโ€™t careful things could light up fast.

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Jacksonville nonprofit accepting applications from families in need of toys this holiday season

Read full article: Jacksonville nonprofit accepting applications from families in need of toys this holiday season

A local nonprofit organization is determined to spread the cheer this holiday season to those who often go unnoticed.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s in Godโ€™s handsโ€™: Taylor County residents evacuate, prepare for โ€˜scaryโ€™ Helene

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s in Godโ€™s handsโ€™: Taylor County residents evacuate, prepare for โ€˜scaryโ€™ Helene

According to Taylor County Emergency Management officials, people who did not leave are asked to write their names and other important identifying information on their arms or legs in permanent marker so families can be identified and notified later.

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Gold Star Families gather in Jacksonville to remember the fallen and honor their survivors

Read full article: Gold Star Families gather in Jacksonville to remember the fallen and honor their survivors

Dozens of families filled a room at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for an event to remember the fallen and honor their survivors.

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Northeast Florida veterans gather in Jacksonville to learn of resources, support available to them

Read full article: Northeast Florida veterans gather in Jacksonville to learn of resources, support available to them

The largest gathering of veterans happened Saturday at the Vystar Memorial Arena.

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New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial Intelligence

Read full article: New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial Intelligence

Managing your home and family is a lot like running a small business. According to salary.com, if a stay at home parent was paid for their services they'd make more than 178 thousand dollars a year. So is there a way to make life easier. How about hiring an AI household assistant.

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River City Plus: Fostering Connections hosts holiday event to give back!

Read full article: River City Plus: Fostering Connections hosts holiday event to give back!

Fostering Connections has been serving Northeast Florida families impacted by foster care, adoption, or trauma since 2019.

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THE Holiday Backyard Southern Series benefitting Fostering Connections

Read full article: THE Holiday Backyard Southern Series benefitting Fostering Connections

Fostering Connections has been serving Northeast Florida families impacted by foster care, adoption, or trauma since 2019.

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Access to subsidized childrenโ€™s health insurance expands to more working-class Florida families

Read full article: Access to subsidized childrenโ€™s health insurance expands to more working-class Florida families

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed 10 bills, including a measure that will expand eligibility for the KidCare subsidized health insurance program.

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Whenโ€™s your best bet to beat the holiday rush for post-Thanksgiving travel?

Read full article: Whenโ€™s your best bet to beat the holiday rush for post-Thanksgiving travel?

As families head home from their Thanksgiving plans, AAA predicts a busy travel weekend.

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Applications to close Monday for Duval County families and school choice

Read full article: Applications to close Monday for Duval County families and school choice

Applications will close Monday for Duval County families who want to change where their child goes for the upcoming school year.

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Families of El Faro crew put up holiday decorations at park

Read full article: Families of El Faro crew put up holiday decorations at park

Families of the El Faro crew on Tuesday visited the El Faro Memorial at Dames Point Park on the Northside to put up holiday decorations.

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Hundreds of Jacksonville families take home free turkeys from drive-thru giveaway

Read full article: Hundreds of Jacksonville families take home free turkeys from drive-thru giveaway

One by one, turkeys were loaded into cars Saturday as Jacksonville families took home the key piece to their Thanksgiving meal thanks to a drive-thru turkey giveaway in Brentwood.

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3 million Florida families to receive Child Tax Credit payments, starting Thursday

Read full article: 3 million Florida families to receive Child Tax Credit payments, starting Thursday

Starting Thursday, an estimated 40,000 Florida families will begin receiving $250 to $300 payments as part of the American Rescue Planโ€™s Child Tax Credit program.

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The ABCDs of virtual learning: How to narrow the learning gap

Read full article: The ABCDs of virtual learning: How to narrow the learning gap

Since last March, remote and hybrid models of learning have created a number of challenges for educators and families, including access to technology. No internet at home makes virtual learning a challenge. But parents can look to the A, B, C, Dโ€™s of virtual learning to bridge that gap. Schools may also be able to provide a list of internet services that are providing free broadband access to low-income families. Since children crave routines and schedules, parents can create virtual schedules to create some structure during the day.

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Long-term care residents find comfort with family on Thanksgiving

Read full article: Long-term care residents find comfort with family on Thanksgiving

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Thanksgiving brought some much-needed family time for loved ones inside long-term care facilities, especially after COVID-19 put up restrictions making it a challenge for families to visit them. Families who set up an appointment had Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones at Starling at San Jose in Jacksonville. โ€œItโ€™s been worth the quarantine to get to be with family,โ€ said Jordan Alexander, who was visiting his grandparents. The Alexander family says they are having a Zoom Thanksgiving dinner later on Thursday so some other family members can see them. They also say they are incredibly thankful for the work Starling has done to keep residents safe and to make today happen.

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Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing children

Read full article: Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing children

Families gather at State Capitol to remember missing childrenPublished: November 22, 2019, 11:18 pmTALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ€“ Each year at this time, families of missing children gather at the State Capitol, many knowing theyโ€™ll likely never see their loved ones again.

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