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Felony Landlords: How Jacksonville’s Rental Market Is the Wild West

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May 23, 2025
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Inside Jacksonville’s broken rental market, where the worst landlords operate unchecked and tenants are left to fend for themselves. Words by Carmen Macri  In Jacksonville, a handful of landlords are driving an outsized share of the city’s eviction crisis — and they’re doing it with near-total impunity. Just 100 buildings account for a third of all eviction filings in
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Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Words by Kaili Cochran We’ve all heard the phrase “save the turtles.” It’s been an echoing phrase for over a decade now after a video of a marine biologist pulling a 12 cm long plastic straw from a turtle’s nostril went viral and brought awareness to plastic and pollution

Summer Break & Child Hunger: Free Meal Sites for Kids and Teens Around Jacksonville

July 3, 2024
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Words by Mallory Pace It is estimated that around 30 million U.S. children received free or reduced-price lunch in 2022 through the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program that has helped millions of children receive nutritionally balanced meals at little to no cost since 1946. In 2022,
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If A Black Cat Crosses Your Path

October 3, 2022
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Words by Carmen Macri Is it an evil omen? Bad luck? Or is it just a fluffy feline on an adventure? Whether we intentionally follow them or not, superstitions are all around us. Do not walk under a ladder. If you spill salt, throw it over your left shoulder. Do
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Beach Buddies

September 21, 2022
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Like clockwork, the ocean is warm again and the marine life is back to sharing the beach with Floridians. While it’s no surprise that people might bump into a fish or seagull, it’s the sharks that aren’t so forgiving this year. After Jacksonville Beach’s recent shark attack, many are staying
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Service Animals

September 21, 2022
 A deep dive into the rules and regulations of service animals, what is really allowed? An estimated 500,000 service dogs are aiding those with disabilities in the United States, but do we really know everything we can about service animals? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service
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The Dark Side of Jacksonville’s Real Estate Market

February 17, 2022
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Omar Aftab In recent years, Jacksonville has become increasingly developed. People have been gathering from around the nation for the sunshine and beaches that the city provides while still being relatively slow-paced and understated compared to more tourist-based cities like Miami and Orlando. However, whereas these cities are popular for
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Love and Knowledge

February 17, 2022
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It’s February, the month of romance. When chocolate hearts and teddy bears take over as the representation of love. Flowers are bought, and dinner plans are reserved. But for some, it’s the time to take that next step in the relationship. To ask that question for forever. But what comes
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