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Man killed in officer-involved shooting after 20-minute standoff following crash at Beach Boulevard intersection: JSO

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Disabled Army vet who couldn’t leave home for months moved to tears after getting new ramp from Jacksonville nonprofit

Read full article: Disabled Army vet who couldn’t leave home for months moved to tears after getting new ramp from Jacksonville nonprofit

A disabled Army veteran was confined to his home until a Jacksonville nonprofit built a ramp for him.

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Jacksonville WWII veteran turning 100 years old; family and friends throw surprise party, collecting cards

Read full article: Jacksonville WWII veteran turning 100 years old; family and friends throw surprise party, collecting cards

World War II veteran Charlie Mungin is turning 100 years old Tuesday. Over the weekend, family and friends threw him a surprise birth lunch at Golden Corral in Orange Park. Friends and family are collecting cards for him.

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‘I feel like I’m not forgotten’: Mortgage-free condo donated to Gold Star wife of US Army sergeant

Read full article: ‘I feel like I’m not forgotten’: Mortgage-free condo donated to Gold Star wife of US Army sergeant

A Gold Star Wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was given the keys to a mortgage-free condo to honor his military service on Thursday.

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Nonprofit hands retired US Navy veteran keys to Jacksonville home specially adapted for his needs

Read full article: Nonprofit hands retired US Navy veteran keys to Jacksonville home specially adapted for his needs

An American hero who dedicated six years to serving in the Navy now has a custom home in Jacksonville designed to meet his specific needs.

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Positively JAX: Mortgage-free home being built for Army veteran in Jacksonville

Read full article: Positively JAX: Mortgage-free home being built for Army veteran in Jacksonville

PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division has started building a mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Antwian Cooper in the Centex community of Wells Landing.

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Fire destroys Jacksonville family’s home on Christmas, claims family’s 2 beloved dogs

Read full article: Fire destroys Jacksonville family’s home on Christmas, claims family’s 2 beloved dogs

Monte Thomason, a retired disabled veteran who served in both the Navy and Army, braved the flames in a desperate attempt to save their pets.

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A Florida Navy veteran pleaded guilty to a non-violent crime in 1997. He was pardoned by President Biden this week

Read full article: A Florida Navy veteran pleaded guilty to a non-violent crime in 1997. He was pardoned by President Biden this week

A U.S. Navy veteran from Florida was one of the 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.

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St. Augustine veterans receive eco-friendly holiday gift from FPL elves

Read full article: St. Augustine veterans receive eco-friendly holiday gift from FPL elves

A bright holiday makeover awaited 18 local veterans on Wednesday, as Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) “elves” transformed the Veteran’s Village in St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday wonderland.

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‘I will always remember this until I die’: WWII veteran lives out dream of boarding destroyer at Naval Station Mayport

Read full article: ‘I will always remember this until I die’: WWII veteran lives out dream of boarding destroyer at Naval Station Mayport

James Crider, who is 96 years old, served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He said one of his last wishes was to experience being on a Navy destroyer. That became reality Friday at Naval Station Mayport. But there was one thing that made the experience even more meaningful.

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Military Appreciation Day at The Players underway at TPC Sawgrass

Read full article: Military Appreciation Day at The Players underway at TPC Sawgrass

This year’s program will include complimentary ticket packages, fan shop discounts, and a job fair.

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‘Something special for a special guy’: Jacksonville gym honors 99-year-old WWII veteran with monument

Read full article: ‘Something special for a special guy’: Jacksonville gym honors 99-year-old WWII veteran with monument

A Jacksonville gym celebrated a World War II veteran who turned 99 years old Wednesday.

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Serving food, smiles, and hope: ‘Miracle on Ashley Street’ a big success...again

Read full article: Serving food, smiles, and hope: ‘Miracle on Ashley Street’ a big success...again

The 29th annual Miracle on Ashley Street had its highest attendance ever and raised the most money in the event’s history, according to the Clara White Mission’s CEO.

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Veteran suicides down almost 50% in Northeast Florida, women veteran suicide rate is up

Read full article: Veteran suicides down almost 50% in Northeast Florida, women veteran suicide rate is up

Veteran suicides are down almost 50% in Northeast Florida, since before the pandemic, according to The Fire Watch. The local group is working to end veteran suicide.

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Retired Marine Sargent, Purple Heart recipient receives new Nassau County home from PulteGroup

Read full article: Retired Marine Sargent, Purple Heart recipient receives new Nassau County home from PulteGroup

The former U.S. sergeant served a little more than a decade in the Marine Corps before having to medically retire after suffering from a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.

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Positively Jax: Mom and veteran gifted a vehicle for the holidays

Read full article: Positively Jax: Mom and veteran gifted a vehicle for the holidays

Local veteran, Csanine Gross, is the owner of a new Dodge minivan, thanks to the Northeast Florida Women’s Veterans, Jacksonville Military Affairs and 1A Auto.

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Donovan company asks community to step up for veteran, foster family of 9 after house catches fire

Read full article: Donovan company asks community to step up for veteran, foster family of 9 after house catches fire

The company installed a free AC unit, and ductwork, at the Cevallos family home after their home caught fire — leaving them with nothing.

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NTSB releases preliminary report on plane crash that killed 2 Navy men

Read full article: NTSB releases preliminary report on plane crash that killed 2 Navy men

News4JAX on Friday obtained the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on the Dec. 26 plane crash on the Westside that killed a Navy sailor and a veteran.

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Family remembers Navy veteran killed in plane crash

Read full article: Family remembers Navy veteran killed in plane crash

A 28-year Navy veteran who just became a grandfather last year, died in a plane crash on the Westside, one day after Christmas.

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Jacksonville veteran says he’s victim of a social media romance scam

Read full article: Jacksonville veteran says he’s victim of a social media romance scam

A Jacksonville military veteran is in danger of losing everything after he says he was scammed on Facebook by a woman who said she wanted to marry him.

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FOAR from Home: Rowing 3k for Veterans

Read full article: FOAR from Home: Rowing 3k for Veterans

4 Veterans from the representing each military branch have joined forces to fight Veteran PTSD and suicide by rowing across the Atlantic. Thanks to contributions from their Amelia Island / Fernandina community and more from across the country, they have raised over $500,000. They leave Nov. 26th to quarantine and prep for the Dec. 12th event. They will still be accepting donations at www.foarfromhome.com until March.

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Taliban takeover in Afghanistan takes emotional toll on those who served

Read full article: Taliban takeover in Afghanistan takes emotional toll on those who served

Veterans, service members and families: What you are feeling watching Afghanistan fall to the enemy America fought for nearly 20 years is normal and there is help for you to get through it.

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Area roads become ‘Highway to Help Heroes’ on Saturday morning

Read full article: Area roads become ‘Highway to Help Heroes’ on Saturday morning

Veteran race car driver Hurley Haywood gets behind the wheel Saturday to join the fourth annual Highway to Help Heroes Charity Drive. He will lead an estimated 500 cars on Saturday’s 45-mile course.

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Disabled veteran says video of incident with man & service dog brought back ill memories

Read full article: Disabled veteran says video of incident with man & service dog brought back ill memories

She now relies on her service dog Magic when she goes out in public. Iski says when she saw the video of Army veteran Stephen Harmon and his service dog being denied service, it brought back memories of confrontations inside restaurants. According to federal law, if a disabled person with a service dog enters a businesses that services the public, that business must allow the service dog to accompany its disabled handler. There are also questions businesses can ask if they think the animal is pet and not a service dog. If the disabled person answers yes and that person is not in a wheelchair or visibly disabled, the business can then ask what task the dog has been trained to do to aid the disabled person.

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ABC news political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75

Read full article: ABC news political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75

(CNN) - Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced. Robert worked in television, public radio and publishing for over 40 years. She began her tenure at ABC as a contributor for "This Week with David Brinkley" and later became ABC's chief congressional analyst. Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

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