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Ashley French

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ashley French

    JEA customers to see higher water, sewer bills as rate increases take effect (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA customers will see higher bills starting Thursday as new electric, water and sewer rate increases take effect in Jacksonville. JEA said the changes are needed to help address a projected $107 million budget shortfall and cover rising operating costs, infrastructure improvements and reliability upgrades. The utility’s overall electric rate is increasing 6.2%, while water and sewer rates are rising 8%. For the average residential customer, JEA estimates the changes will me

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Ashley French

    University of Florida opens LaVilla campus focused on AI, cybersecurity and health sciences (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida officially opened a new graduate campus in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, bringing programs in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering and health sciences to 801 West Bay Street. University, city and state leaders cut the ribbon on the new facility, which features modern classrooms, collaborative workspaces and high-tech labs designed to support graduate-level education and research. UF Jacksonville is offering graduate degrees that

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ashley French

    Florida lawmaker pushes Project Leo after 2 children with autism drown in August (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After two children with autism drowned in Jacksonville retention ponds this month alone, a state lawmaker is drawing attention to legislation that aims to help monitor children who may have communication difficulties and be at risk of wandering. Sponsored by State Rep. Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville), the Florida program Project Leo, which provides free personal search-and-rescue devices to people at risk of wandering, is back in state law and funded under legislation that wen

  4. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ashley French

    ‘She has her smile’: Loved ones and friends gather for private prayer event with daughter of woman killed 39 years ago (opens the original)

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    PONTE VEDRA, Fla. – Nearly 39 years after Melissa “Missy” Taylor Ellison was killed in her Jacksonville home, her daughter gathered Saturday with the people who knew her mother best for a private celebration of Missy’s life. Casie Ellison was just 13 months old when her mother was killed on Dec. 28, 1987. She survived that night and was found unharmed on a couch inside the home. On Saturday, family members and lifelong friends gathered at The Link at Nocatee for a Prayer for Justice and Celebrat

  5. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ashley French

    ‘Not supposed to be burying my child’: Mother speaks out after 19-year-old son shot, killed (opens the original)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A young father who had a second child on the way was shot and killed Saturday evening while walking on Jacksonville’s Northside, his mother told News4JAX. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said officers responded to the area of West 17th Street shortly after 5:30 p.m. following a ShotSpotter alert and found a young man who had been shot multiple times. His mom identified him as 19-year-old Jakari Wyche. Nigeria Wyche said her son was walking in the neighborhood when he was k

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