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WEATHER ALERT

6 warnings and 2 advisories in effect for 7 regions in the area

UNION COUNTY


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Man dies after losing control of pick-up truck, hitting tree in Union County: FHP

Read full article: Man dies after losing control of pick-up truck, hitting tree in Union County: FHP

A 57-year-old man died Sunday night when he lost control of the pick-up truck he was driving, overcorrected and hit a tree along Country Road 18 about 15 minutes southwest of Lake Butler, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Where to find a warming center in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia during dangerous cold weather this week

Read full article: Where to find a warming center in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia during dangerous cold weather this week

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

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Union County students sent home early after water main break cuts off water service to schools, homes, businesses

Read full article: Union County students sent home early after water main break cuts off water service to schools, homes, businesses

Students in the Union County School District were sent home early Friday morning after a water main break cut off water service to the schools, homes and businesses.

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Motorcyclist driver dies, passenger seriously injured after losing control, colliding with median in Union County

Read full article: Motorcyclist driver dies, passenger seriously injured after losing control, colliding with median in Union County

A motorcyclist driver died and a passenger was in serious condition after the driver lost control of the motorcycle in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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High school football playoffs ‘24: Bolles, Raines, St. Aug storm into 3rd round

Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘24: Bolles, Raines, St. Aug storm into 3rd round

Eight local teams in Florida and one in Georgia are still standing in the high school football state playoffs.

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Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races

Read full article: Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

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Vote 2024: Here’s what you need to know on Election Day

Read full article: Vote 2024: Here’s what you need to know on Election Day

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

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Vote 2024: Election results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties

Read full article: Vote 2024: Election results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties

Results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties races in the general election

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High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard on the final week of the regular season

Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard on the final week of the regular season

The high school football regular season is almost in the books.

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Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out

Read full article: Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Read full article: Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

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High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8

Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8

A busy Week 7 of the high school football season is all but in the books, with one very big game left on the schedule.

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LIVE | Varsity 4 High School Football Game of the Week: Beachside at Tocoi Creek

Read full article: LIVE | Varsity 4 High School Football Game of the Week: Beachside at Tocoi Creek

Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 7 of the high school football season.

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Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for Helene

Read full article: Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for Helene

Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.

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High school football ‘24: Friday’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6

Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 6

It was a wild Week 5 of the high school football season as the halfway mark officially arrived. Here’s a glance at notables, scores and schedules from Friday night.

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32-year-old killed in single-car crash in Union County

Read full article: 32-year-old killed in single-car crash in Union County

A 32-year-old man died in a single-car crash in Union County early Friday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Read full article: Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.

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Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

Read full article: Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

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High school football ‘24: Week-by-week schedules, results for area teams

Read full article: High school football ‘24: Week-by-week schedules, results for area teams

The week-by-week high school football schedule for 2024.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Library Referendum

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Library Referendum

Since 1988, Union County voters have approved a referendum for a 1/2 millage ad valorem tax for a special dependent taxing district for the purpose of funding a library in Union County. The library referendum is on the ballot every two years for its continued funding.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Commission, District 3

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Commission, District 3

Six Republicans are seeking to serve as Union County Commissioner in District 3. Since no Democrats or unaffiliated candidates are seeking this office, the August primary is open to all voters and the winner is elected without opposition in November.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Clerk of Court

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Clerk of Court

Union County Clerk of Court Kellie Hendricks Rhoades is seeking re-election. She will face one challenger in the Republican primary, Ryan Perez. As no Democrats or other candidates entered the race, the Republican primary in August will be open to all Union County voters.

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12 dogs evacuated from outdoor shelter in Union County, taken to Pet Paradise at JIA

Read full article: 12 dogs evacuated from outdoor shelter in Union County, taken to Pet Paradise at JIA

Tropical Storm Debby has forced the evacuation of 12 dogs at an outdoor shelter in Union County.

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Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Read full article: Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.

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High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming season

Read full article: High school football ‘24: A look at team schedules for the upcoming season

High school football season in Florida begins in less than a month. News4JAX has you covered. Here are the team-by-team schedules for schools in the North Florida coverage region.

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St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testing

Read full article: St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testing

Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.

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Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration

Read full article: Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration

Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration

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High school baseball playoffs ‘24: Beachside, Clay, Creekside, Union County win openers

Read full article: High school baseball playoffs ‘24: Beachside, Clay, Creekside, Union County win openers

Four area teams made it through to the second round of the high school baseball state playoffs on the first of two nights in the postseason.

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A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

Read full article: A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

An angler in northeast Tennessee caught a surprise when he was fishing at a lake.

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Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida

Read full article: Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida

While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.

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Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local races

Read full article: Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local races

Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.

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21-year-old Lake Butler woman dies in head-on collision with semi in Union County

Read full article: 21-year-old Lake Butler woman dies in head-on collision with semi in Union County

A 21-year-old Lake Butler woman died in a head-on collision with a semi-truck in Union County on Wednesday at 5:17 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Familiar feel to it: A first look at the FHSAA’s new football district assignments

Read full article: Familiar feel to it: A first look at the FHSAA’s new football district assignments

The Florida High School Athletic Association released its new classification and district assignments for football on Friday morning, unveiling some new twists for area teams.

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Nominations closed, finalists being chosen for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards

Read full article: Nominations closed, finalists being chosen for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards

A committee created by WJXT/WCWJ is narrowing down each category to three finalists.

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High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots

Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots

It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and the area still has five teams standing in the regional finals. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, St. Augustine and Union County are all chasing berths in the state semifinals in the Suburban and Rural divisions.

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High school playoffs ‘23: Bartram, Bradford, Mandarin, Trinity among 2nd-round winners

Read full article: High school playoffs ‘23: Bartram, Bradford, Mandarin, Trinity among 2nd-round winners

Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bolles, Bradford, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Trinity Christian and Union County all won second-round games on Friday night.

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High school football ‘23 picks: Playoff spots on the line as Week 11 arrives

Read full article: High school football ‘23 picks: Playoff spots on the line as Week 11 arrives

News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his high school football picks for the week each Thursday.

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High school volleyball ‘23: 7 area teams chasing spots in state semifinals

Read full article: High school volleyball ‘23: 7 area teams chasing spots in state semifinals

Seven area teams remain standing entering the third round of the state playoffs.

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With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators

Read full article: With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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High school volleyball ‘23: Trinity Christian, Middleburg, Bishop Kenny nab top seeds for state playoffs

Read full article: High school volleyball ‘23: Trinity Christian, Middleburg, Bishop Kenny nab top seeds for state playoffs

The high school volleyball playoff brackets are set, with three local teams grabbing top seeds in their regions for postseason play.

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Van driver killed in wrong-way crash with semi in Union County: FHP

Read full article: Van driver killed in wrong-way crash with semi in Union County: FHP

A 37-year-old Baker County man died Monday afternoon when his van veered into the oncoming lanes on State Road 121 in Union County and side-swiped a semi, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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NOW: Nominations for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards open

Read full article: NOW: Nominations for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards open

Help recognize someone doing impactful work in our local African American communities by nominating them in one of eight categories.

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High school football team schedules for the 2023 season

Read full article: High school football team schedules for the 2023 season

The high school football season begins next month. Here are team-by-team schedules for the 2023 season. Some teams have not finalized schedules. They will be updated as they are finalized.

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Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testing

Read full article: Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testing

Two Northeast Florida school districts had the highest scores in end-of-year math and English language arts test, according to recently released statewide data.

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‘Brag & Tag’ about your community on SnapJAX

Read full article: ‘Brag & Tag’ about your community on SnapJAX

The SnapJAX Community Challenge will allow all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia to show off all of the different ways their hometowns are unique.

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Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

Read full article: Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide.

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High school baseball ‘23: Union County the only local team to win on Wednesday night

Read full article: High school baseball ‘23: Union County the only local team to win on Wednesday night

The second night of the high school baseball state playoffs was a tough one for area teams.

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Westin Martin wins First Coast Spelling Bee 🐝

Read full article: Westin Martin wins First Coast Spelling Bee 🐝

INSERT-grade from INSERT County now heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

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Farm Share to distribute food in Lake Butler

Read full article: Farm Share to distribute food in Lake Butler

Farm Share, Florida’s largest food bank, will be distributing food at an event this weekend in Lake Butler.

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Farm Share to distribute food in Lake Butler

Read full article: Farm Share to distribute food in Lake Butler

Farm Share will be distributing food at an event this weekend in Lake Butler.

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High school football playoffs ‘22: Bolles, Bradford, Columbia, UC, Union, Ware headed to state semis

Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘22: Bolles, Bradford, Columbia, UC, Union, Ware headed to state semis

The night started with a dozen area teams in the state playoffs and only six of those remain.

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High school volleyball ‘22: Bishop Kenny, Christ’s Church, Union County headed to state final four

Read full article: High school volleyball ‘22: Bishop Kenny, Christ’s Church, Union County headed to state final four

The high school volleyball season is heading to the state final four.

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Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

Read full article: Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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Florida nonprofit hosting 2 distributions this week in Northeast Florida

Read full article: Florida nonprofit hosting 2 distributions this week in Northeast Florida

Farmshare is hosting two food banks this week in Duval County and Union County.

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Former local corrections officer gets 3 months probation after entering Capitol twice during Jan. 6 riot

Read full article: Former local corrections officer gets 3 months probation after entering Capitol twice during Jan. 6 riot

A former corrections officer at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to three months of probation.

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Over 50 neglected cats & dogs rescued from Florida home

Read full article: Over 50 neglected cats & dogs rescued from Florida home

More than 50 cats and dogs are undergoing examinations after they were found in a filthy Lake Butler home, according to a news release from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

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High school football ‘22: Week-by-week schedules, results for area teams

Read full article: High school football ‘22: Week-by-week schedules, results for area teams

High school football season is right around the corner. Here's the weekly schedule for teams from the North Florida and South Georgia coverage area.

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High school football ‘22: Team-by-team schedules for the season

Read full article: High school football ‘22: Team-by-team schedules for the season

The high school football season begins on Aug. 19 in Georgia and Aug. 26 in Florida. A glance at schedules for the 2022 high school football season.

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SnapJAX users share adorable back-to-school photos 📸🏫

Read full article: SnapJAX users share adorable back-to-school photos 📸🏫

News4JAX wants to see pictures of your student’s first day of school!

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Referendum: Extend library property tax

Read full article: Referendum: Extend library property tax

Since 1988, Union County voters have approved a referendum for a 1/2 millage ad valorem tax for a special dependent taxing district for the purpose of funding a library in Union County. The library referendum is on the ballot every two years for its continued funding.

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Union County Commission

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Incumbent Union County Commissioner Channing Dobbs decisively won re-election to the District 2 seat in the August primary.

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Union County Commission, District 2

Read full article: Union County Commission, District 2

Two Republicans are seeking to serve as Union County Commissioner in District 2. Since no Democrats or unaffiliated candidates are seeking this office, the August primary is open to all voters and the winner is elected without opposition in November.

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Prosecutors want prison time for former local corrections officer who pleaded guilty in Capitol riot

Read full article: Prosecutors want prison time for former local corrections officer who pleaded guilty in Capitol riot

A former corrections officer at Union Correctional Institution in Raiford who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol wants to be sentenced to probation. But prosecutors are asking for more than that.

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Local capitol riots suspect is asking for sentence of probation

Read full article: Local capitol riots suspect is asking for sentence of probation

Jonathan Carlton from Raiford pleaded guilty in March to misdemeanor charges related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.

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Death row inmate who killed Clay County woman, raped child dies in prison

Read full article: Death row inmate who killed Clay County woman, raped child dies in prison

A death row inmate who killed a Clay County woman and raped her daughter has died in prison.

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Prison truck involved in hit-and-run crash outside Union Correctional Institution, FHP says

Read full article: Prison truck involved in hit-and-run crash outside Union Correctional Institution, FHP says

A Department of Corrections vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday morning outside Union Correctional Institution, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Law enforcement searches for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in Union County

Read full article: Law enforcement searches for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in Union County

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Lake Butler Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Suwannee moves in as teams head into districts

Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Suwannee moves in as teams head into districts

The News4JAX Super 6 baseball rankings will be published each Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 25 games.

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News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Bartram Trail moves back in to rankings

Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Bartram Trail moves back in to rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 baseball rankings will be published each Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 18 games.

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Farm Share to distribute food at 2 events in Northeast Florida

Read full article: Farm Share to distribute food at 2 events in Northeast Florida

Farm Share will be distributing food at two events this week in Northeast Florida.

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News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Trinity moves up, Fletcher, Bishop Snyder back in rankings

Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Trinity moves up, Fletcher, Bishop Snyder back in rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 baseball rankings will be published each Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 11 games.

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First Coast Spelling Bee champ took long road to title

Read full article: First Coast Spelling Bee champ took long road to title

St. Johns County homeschooled student representing Union County wins First Coast Spelling Bee.

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Union County man pleads guilty to charge in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Read full article: Union County man pleads guilty to charge in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A Union County man has pleaded guilty to one count of demonstrating at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents.

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State Department of Corrections van backs into correctional officer inside Union County facility: FHP

Read full article: State Department of Corrections van backs into correctional officer inside Union County facility: FHP

A correctional officer was hurt in a crash involving another correctional officer Monday at the Florida Department of Corrections Reception and Medical Center in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Suspect in deadly triple shooting in Lake Butler arrested

Read full article: Suspect in deadly triple shooting in Lake Butler arrested

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Lake Butler man accused of shooting at least three people Saturday night. One of the victims died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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News4JAX Super 6 softball: Union County moves up, UC moves in

Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Union County moves up, UC moves in

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 20 games.

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Deputies search for man accused in deadly triple shooting in Lake Butler

Read full article: Deputies search for man accused in deadly triple shooting in Lake Butler

The Union County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Lake Butler man accused of shooting at least three people Saturday night. One of the victims died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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22-year-old Starke woman dead, 32-year-old Lake City man seriously hurt in head-on crash: FHP

Read full article: 22-year-old Starke woman dead, 32-year-old Lake City man seriously hurt in head-on crash: FHP

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a head-on crash early Friday morning in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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DeSantis announces $3.5M for Lake Butler wastewater system improvements

Read full article: DeSantis announces $3.5M for Lake Butler wastewater system improvements

More than $3.5 million has been awarded to Lake Butler to make improvements to the city’s wastewater collection and pumping system to further mitigate infrastructure damage from future storms, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday.

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Local food giveaway events highlight year-round need

Read full article: Local food giveaway events highlight year-round need

According to Feeding Northeast Florida, 257,000 people in its eight-county coverage area are considered ‘food insecure,’ meaning they live in constant uncertainty as to their source of nourishment.

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Baker County, Bolles, Pierce County, Trinity Christian headed to state semis

Read full article: Baker County, Bolles, Pierce County, Trinity Christian headed to state semis

The area is down to its final four high school football teams.

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Football practice on Thanksgiving a welcome sight

Read full article: Football practice on Thanksgiving a welcome sight

Football practice on Thanksgiving is customary at Trinity Christian and Bolles, even Baker County and Union County to some degree. At Nease, it hasn’t happened that often at all.

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Union County stays perfect , tops Hilliard thanks to strong ground game

Read full article: Union County stays perfect , tops Hilliard thanks to strong ground game

Union County got the running game going on the very first drive of the game, and they never let up as the Tigers improved to 12-0 with a 52-14 win over Hilliard to advance to the regional finals in the 1A playoffs.

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High school football ‘21: Six area teams advance to 3rd round on tough night for locals

Read full article: High school football ‘21: Six area teams advance to 3rd round on tough night for locals

Only six area teams survived the second round — Baker County, Bolles, Nease, Pierce County, Trinity Christian and Union County.

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Hilliard hosts Union County in 1A showdown, our game of the week

Read full article: Hilliard hosts Union County in 1A showdown, our game of the week

Our final Football Friday Game of the Week for 2021 pits 11-0 Union County at 9-1 Hilliard with a spot in the regional finals on the line.

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High school football ‘21: Friday night’s playoff scores and next week’s schedule

Read full article: High school football ‘21: Friday night’s playoff scores and next week’s schedule

The first night of the high school football playoffs are in the book. How did your favorite area team do and who’s moving on to the second round?

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Trick-or-treating safety check: How to know if sex offenders, predators are on your route

Read full article: Trick-or-treating safety check: How to know if sex offenders, predators are on your route

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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18-year-old killed in Union County crash

Read full article: 18-year-old killed in Union County crash

Semi truck crashes with car on State Road 100, Lake Butler man dies.

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High school volleyball: 20 area teams earn state playoff berths

Read full article: High school volleyball: 20 area teams earn state playoff berths

The high school volleyball playoffs have arrived.

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High school football ‘21: How teams did on Friday night and looking ahead to Week 10

Read full article: High school football ‘21: How teams did on Friday night and looking ahead to Week 10

Week 9 of the high school football season is in the books. How area teams fared on Friday night and looking ahead to Week 10.

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High school football ‘21: Week 7 scoreboard, looking ahead to Week 8

Read full article: High school football ‘21: Week 7 scoreboard, looking ahead to Week 8

The high school football season is rolling along. The big story Friday night — the unbeatens are fewer than they were before the night started.

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2 killed in head-on crash in Union County

Read full article: 2 killed in head-on crash in Union County

A Jacksonville man and a woman from Hawthorne were both killed when the cars they were driving collided early Friday morning on State Road 121 in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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County by county: How NE Florida school districts are reacting to state’s new quarantine policy

Read full article: County by county: How NE Florida school districts are reacting to state’s new quarantine policy

Florida’s newly appointed surgeon general on Wednesday signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning

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As coronavirus outbreaks driven by the delta variant lead school districts around the U.S. to abruptly shut down or send large numbers of children into quarantine, some students are getting minimal schooling at home.

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Community pays respects to Union County correctional officer who died after battling COVID-19

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Loved ones, community members and law enforcement agencies on Tuesday paid their respects to Union County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer Stacy Crawford.

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Union County correctional officer dies after battle with COVID-19

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Union County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer Stacy Crawford died Tuesday at a hospital after a long battle with COVID-19, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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Farm Share to distribute food at 4 events this week in Northeast Florida

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Farm Share will be distributing food at four events this week in Northeast Florida.

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High school football 2021: How area teams fared in Week 1 and what’s next

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High school football season is off and running. A glance at the area scoreboard for teams in North Florida and Southeast Georgia on Friday night, and schedules for next week.

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High school football ‘21: Team-by-team schedules for area programs

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A glance at team-by-team schedules for area teams in Florida and southeast Georgia.

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High school football ‘21: Week-by-week season schedule

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A week-by-week schedule of the 2021 high school football season.

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