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Pilot flies kitten with twisted legs to Kansas for treatment

A husband and wife used their plane to fly a 10-week-old kitten, who suffers from twisted leg syndrome, to veterinarians to try to straighten out her back legs.

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Second arrest made in deadly motel shooting in Jacksonville

Dequan McDonald, 21, is the second accused gunman arrested in connection to the murder of 40-year-old Giavonathan Butler.

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Study: Fewer Americans willing to have someone with opposing political views marry into their family

How willing are you to form a close relationship with people who have an opposing political view? Well, it was actually the topic of a new study from Florida State University. And apparently, fewer Americans are willing to have someone with opposing political views marry into their family.The...

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I-95 to expand to 10 lanes on Jacksonville's Southside

The I-95 interchange at Baymeadows Road will be converted into a diverging diamond traffic pattern.

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It's National Cat Day! Here are 10 fun facts about the felines

National Cat Day is recognized each year on Oct. 29. Here are 10 fun facts about the typically independent — and opinionated — felines.

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‘You’ve got to vote’: Why this election feels different for Duval County voters

The first time Ron Van Johnson voted at 18, he remembers feeling good about exercising his constitutional right.Decades later, the Army veteran says voting carries a different weight.“Now it’s like, ‘Ohhh, you’ve got to make sure you have a constitutional right, so you’ve got to vote,’” Van Johnson...

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Today: Currently 86F, High 87F, Low 76F, Partly Cloudy

Summary: Details: Partly Cloudy, High 87F, Low 76F, Humidity 83, Precipitation 20, Wind 8mph

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FDA plans to update infant formula nutrition requirements

The FDA is proposing changes to nutrient requirements for infant formula for the first time in nearly 30 years.

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Sir Patrick Stewart of 'X-Men,' 'Star Trek' dies after Alzheimer's battle

Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a battle with Alzheimer's, according to his family.

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