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‘It’s an embarrassment’: High school coaches make their case for better pay at Florida Capitol
Read full article: ‘It’s an embarrassment’: High school coaches make their case for better pay at Florida CapitolThe push to pay all high school coaches better in Florida hit the state Capitol on Tuesday morning as members of the Florida Coaches Coalition spent more than five hours meeting with lawmakers and making their case for better pay.
Surprise! Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas makes good on his promise, surprises mom with Range Rover
Read full article: Surprise! Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas makes good on his promise, surprises mom with Range RoverPatriots receiver DeMario Douglas, a St. Augustine native and former star at both Menendez and Mandarin high schools, shocked his mother, Angie Mack, on Saturday morning with the surprise of her life.
Ribault girls hoops star Trinity Berry excelling on the court early in young career
Read full article: Ribault girls hoops star Trinity Berry excelling on the court early in young careerRibault sophomore guard Trinity Berry is already making a name for herself, despite only playing the game for four years.
MLB draft: Atlantic Coast, Paxon, First Coast, Pierce County grads taken in draft
Read full article: MLB draft: Atlantic Coast, Paxon, First Coast, Pierce County grads taken in draftFour players who played high school baseball in the area were selected during the three days of the Major League Baseball draft.
All-News4JAX boys track and field: Creekside’s Christian Miller is in a league of his own
Read full article: All-News4JAX boys track and field: Creekside’s Christian Miller is in a league of his ownChristian Miller had a goal — be the best sprinter ever from Florida. After a summer unlike any other, the Creekside graduate and now two-time All-News4JAX boys track and field athlete of the year, can realistically say that he may be just that.
All-News4JAX girls track and field: Confidence, success growing for Creekside’s Alyson Johnson
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls track and field: Confidence, success growing for Creekside’s Alyson JohnsonAlyson Johnson isn’t slowing down. That’s good news for Creekside and bad news for distance runners in the state.
‘We all have challenges in life’: Fernandina football player born without lower part of arm adapts, overcomes
Read full article: ‘We all have challenges in life’: Fernandina football player born without lower part of arm adapts, overcomesNolan Blackard, a junior right tackle for the Fernandina Beach Pirates, was born without the lower part of his left arm and wears a prosthetic most days. On the football field, he leaves it behind.
Is this prep baseball team from Michigan REALLY country’s best? Evidence suggests yes
Read full article: Is this prep baseball team from Michigan REALLY country’s best? Evidence suggests yesWhenever any high school baseball rankings come out, it’s hard to ever see a team in those rankings not from states such as Florida, Texas, California, Arizona, Mississippi or Georgia. But for most of the year, St. Mary’s was ranked No. 1 in the country by MaxPreps.
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Local high school student customizes, donates shoes to homeless
Read full article: Local high school student customizes, donates shoes to homelessJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local teen is spreading love throughout Duval by customizing and donating shoes to the homeless community in downtown Jacksonville. Julien Gasca, 16, has a goal to raise awareness about homelessness in our city and inspire more people to give. “I know people in need feel like they are struggling and there’s no hope. The First Coast High School student plans to continue these acts of kindness for years to come. Click here to visit his YouTube channel.