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March 25, 2021: Responders continue preparations to remove Section Seven of the Golden Ray. The removal of the wreck is very complex and takes multiple days to removed just one section.March 16, 2021:Responders lifted and lowered Section Two of the... https://t.co/XpmW6kzpxS

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March 16, 2021:Responders lifted and lowered section two of the Golden Ray wreck onto a barge to be transported out of the St. Simons Sound.This piece contains cars that were being transported on the Golden Ray.Once secured for ocean transit, this... https://t.co/XpmW6kzpxS

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Big changes announced ahead of the 2021 Clay County Agricultural Fair. Action News Jax has learned The American Rock group, Plain White T’s, has cancelled their show that was slated for April 6th and will be replaced on the Main Stage with American... https://t.co/WVB9nvsl3s

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January 27, 2021: Responders commenced cutting operations to separate “Section Seven” of the Golden Ray wreck.Crews have decided to increase the Environmental Protection Barrier to 200 yards instead of 150 yards for the cut.Responders will continue to... https://t.co/XpmW6kzpxS

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16 more rescue dogs from Puerto Rico arrived Friday night at Nassau Humane Society in Fernandina Beach.U.S. rescue groups are trying to help Puerto Rico’s stray-animal population by welcoming dogs to shelters here.Nassau County shelter has already... https://t.co/Glz7M3GisA

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16 more rescue dogs from Puerto Rico arrived Friday night at Nassau Humane Society in Fernandina Beach.U.S. rescue groups are trying to help Puerto Rico’s stray-animal population by welcoming dogs to shelters here.Nassau County shelter has already... https://t.co/6tqPD3nnyE

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As Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s salute to Black History Month, the club is hosting its second annual High School Heritage Classic.This baseball game will feature Raines High School vs Ribault High School on Friday, Feb. 12th at 6:35p.m under the lights... https://t.co/82urhanmhG

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Two strangers are now forever connected, after a house fire claimed one family’s home.The Banks family lives in the Oakleaf area and awoke to chaos on New Year’s Day.Action News Jax first told you two weeks ago, when the blaze destroyed the family’s... https://t.co/vKZhB3O09H

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Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens has found what they call " Trip Wires” scattered through out the 120 acre natural park. It appears that zip ties have been tied around multiple trees, which could cause people to trip.They reported this vandalism over... https://t.co/xroK9DNDp3

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A staff member who works at San Marco Branch Library received a positive test for COVID-19.The staff member last worked at the library on Thursday, January 7.San Marco location will be closed starting Monday, January 11 until further notice so it can... https://t.co/EZZObx8PaA

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Leading up to the Super Bowl, there’s a new way to encourage kids to get active. For the first time, there is a library of exercise videos geared toward kids available from the NFL and American Heart Association. This is a way to help encourage kids... https://t.co/UAgvVkedZj

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COVID-19 is packing a punch for families in Northeast Florida, as the United Way reports they’re asking for help four times more than ever before.The United Way of Northeast Florida is surveying the community to see exactly how they can help families. ... https://t.co/3cE7JfAgVu

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January 3: The removal of the stern of the ship has been completed.Responders have completed cutting the second section of the Golden Ray which they call “Section Eight”.This is the second piece of the ship that has been removed.The stern will be... https://t.co/XpmW6kzpxS

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One person was killed and five others were injured in a head-on crash late Saturday night on State Road 207 and Brough Road in Elkton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.A 31-year old man from St. Augustine was traveling north in the southbound... https://t.co/4lREQjUNxZ

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Virginia Steinke, 85, lost her Sheraton Lakes Circle home to a Christmas Day fire. Family says an extension cord in the garage started the fire.Steinke says her two sons, a dog and a cat, were inside the home at the time of the fire, and all... https://t.co/nd8REnpqaK

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The pandemic has caused homeless shelters and other community organizations to change the way they help those in need. The Clara White Mission, for example, says it’s almost closed down before, and is now asking for help from the community. “A lot... https://t.co/seateZdB0u

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According to Florida Highway Patrol two people were killed and four others were injured in a head-on crash late Saturday night. A 31-year old man from St. Augustine was traveling north in the southbound lanes of State Road 207 in his pickup truck.He... https://t.co/TSta67ZueE

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St. Johns River Ferry has announced that it will suspend service for 8 weeks due to regular maintenance. Starting from 1/5/2021 for at least 8 weeks the ferry will be closed.They will announce when it will begin service again. Current schedule listed... https://t.co/RGw412MrLV

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A family that lost everything last week is now beginning to get some much needed help from strangers across Duval County.After our story first aired on Action News Jax Friday morning, a generous viewer reached out to Action News Jax reporter, Meghan... https://t.co/tpTd0RCmtA

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Major development in San Marco is one step closer to becoming reality for a local grocery store.A new Publix is coming to https://t.co/QLgHDXZK5n could begin as early as January on the long-awaited Publix shopping center at the corner of Hendricks and... https://t.co/KLdYtge0BC