Stephanie Bennett
WOKV News
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Saint Johns Youth Academy employee arrested for credit card fraud, sheriff’s office says
A man working with troubled youth has found himself in trouble. → Read More
Clay County blames driver shortage on continued pause of curbside recycling service
Many Clay County locals have been asking for an update on curbside recycling since the service was halted last August. → Read More
‘It’s depressing’: Locals, business owners concerned over St. Augustine’s rising homeless population
Some local shop owners in St. Augustine worry homelessness is hurting their businesses. → Read More
Police continue to crack down on illegal street racing in Jacksonville
"You don’t know who’s gonna get run over in the dark because they’re driving around with no lights on.” → Read More
JSO makes four arrests following illegal street racing in Baymeadows
Police are cracking down on illegal street racing on Jacksonville’s Southside. → Read More
Calling it a win for students, teachers & parents, Gov. Desantis signs bill that abolishes FSA test
Big changes are coming to Florida schools next school year: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will do away with the Florida Standards Assessments. → Read More
City leaders consider eliminating glass from recycling stream to cut costs
With curbside recycling coming back April 4, Jacksonville’s chief administrative officer warns locals to be patient as they won't be seeing a solution right away. → Read More
Pastor of Russian-Ukrainian church in Jacksonville talks rising tensions between the two countries
As tensions between Russia and Ukraine grow, people living right here in Jacksonville have begun to worry about loved ones still in Eastern Europe. → Read More
COVID in the classroom: How many cases of COVID-19 have been reported at your child’s school?
More than a thousand students and staff at DCPS have COVID-19, according to Duval County Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene. → Read More
Teacher reacts as DCPS admins fill roles in classrooms amid staffing shortage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The highly contagious omicron variant is spreading and multiplying in DCPS schools, and as more teachers call out sick, the already short-staffed school district has had to come up with a solution. → Read More
City of St. Augustine Beach brings back curbside recycling
As Jacksonville locals continue to have to lug their recyclables to city drop-off sites, other cities like St. Augustine Beach have successfully brought back curbside recycling. → Read More
Clay County teen in foster care fatally shot by other teens
Animosity between three teens has cost 17-year-old Jandel Rodriguez his life, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
DCPS implements new COVID-19 safety measures as students, teachers return to class
Thousands of students in Duval County will return to class Tuesday as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreads. → Read More
Neptune Beach COVID-19 testing site overwhelmed; leaders consider emergency legislation
COVID-19 cases are spiking throughout Florida thanks to the omicron variant. → Read More
Locals, bars prepare for New Year’s Eve as omicron variant spreads
New Year’s Eve is just two days away, and the omicron variant continues to spread rapidly. → Read More
‘We want our recycling:’ Jacksonville locals call for return of curbside pickup as bins overflow
Jacksonville locals are fed up with the way the city is handling recycling -- especially after the holidays. → Read More
‘Flying down, nose-diving’: Witness accounts moments before small plane crashes in Jacksonville
Two people are dead after a single-engine plane crashed in Jacksonville’s Westside Sunday just after 11 a.m. → Read More
Local woman’s effort to allow caregivers into assisted living facilities prompts Florida legislation
Mary Daniel took a job as a dishwasher last summer at her husband’s memory care facility just so she could be with him during the pandemic. → Read More
Design team unveils renderings of section of Jacksonville’s planned 30-mile Emerald Trail
Jacksonville’s planned 30-mile Emerald Trail is growing, section by section. → Read More
‘You took a major part of my soul’: Jacksonville mom seeking answers after teen son’s October death
Angela Thomas-Wesley had a special bond with her youngest son, 19-year-old Patrick Wesley Jr. → Read More