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LIVE UPDATES: Duval Elections Office Headquarters windows and front doors smashed during protests

Saturday, protesters marched on Downtown Jacksonville, making their way to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Headquarters and Duval County Courthouse.

Jacksonville-area coronavirus updates: Lot J, Legends Center COVID-19 testing sites closed for rest of day

The COVID-19 testing sites at Lot J and the Legends Center are closed for the remainder of the day, according to the City of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville: Winning $205,096 lottery ticket bought at Winn-Dixie

According to the Florida Lottery, a $205,096 winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket was purchased at the Winn-Dixie located at 12777 Atlantic Boulevard on Friday.

New Ulta Beauty fullfillment center bringing needed jobs to Jacksonville

Action News Jax confirmed with Ulta Beauty on Friday their plans to open a fast fulfillment center in Jacksonville has been accelerated due to increased online sales.

12-year-old gospel singer sings song about living life as young black man in U.S.

12-year-old gospel singer Keedron Bryant sings a song about living life as a young black man in the U.S.

Jacksonville’s COVID-19 reopening plan presented to national audience

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry praised President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis and said their leadership really helped during the COVID-19 response.

Attorneys for Floyd and Arbery demand change to nation’s justice system

Families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd are now all calling for an end racial violence and change to our nation’s criminal justice system.

NCSO: Drug bust ends in officer-involved shooting reported in Nassau County

According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, there was a reported officer-involved shooting.

Guidelines released for reopening offices

The CDC released new recommendations for employers as their employees slowly come back to work.

CLASS OF 2020: Duval County Public Schools release July dates for graduations

Duval County Public Schools announced the new graduation dates for the Class of 2020 Friday.

Jacksonville teen says second chance at life helped him graduate, get to college

Eighteen-year-old Jovan Mills almost died after he was shot in the chest while walking to his bus stop. He tells Action News Jax’s Alicia Tarancon he never thought he’d graduate high school and make it to college, but now he’s defying the odds.

JSO: Woman found dead in Northside house fire, foul play suspected

One person was found dead after a reported house fire in the 1000 block of W. 6th Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

‘Justice Caravan’ protesting racial injustice planned for Saturday in Jacksonville

Cities across the country are calling for justice in the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. There is a Jacksonville demonstration, being called a “Justice Caravan,” planned for Saturday.

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hosting Family Movie Night on Saturday

Affordable Family Fun is returning to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's 121 Financial Ballpark with a Family Movie Night screening on the high-definition video board at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.