Despite the recent cool temps, the mercury will soon rise, and our dogs will feel it just as much as we do. As much as we may want to bring pets along to the beach or other outdoor events, Peggy Cunningham of Dogtopia says that sometimes we should consider other options.<\/p>\n
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Mother of 18-year-old killed at Westside Burger King serves customers, pays for meals in son\u2019s honor<\/p>\n
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Mother of 18-year-old killed at Westside Burger King serves customers, pays for meals in son\u2019s honorGator boys headed to Tampa to begin journey for back-to-back national titles<\/p>\n
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Gator boys headed to Tampa to begin journey for back-to-back national titlesJacksonville approves next step in bringing UF campus to city<\/p>\n
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Jacksonville approves next step in bringing UF campus to cityPrivate lender says she lost nearly $70K after working with BG Ventures Investment Real Estate<\/p>\n
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Private lender says she lost nearly $70K after working with BG Ventures Investment Real EstatePulse nightclub demolished as Orlando moves toward permanent memorial for 49 victims of massacre<\/p>\n
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Pulse nightclub demolished as Orlando moves toward permanent memorial for 49 victims of massacreGoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitals<\/p>\n
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GoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitalsBehind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp Blanding<\/p>\n
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Behind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp BlandingJacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations<\/p>\n
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Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigationsCity Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity fees<\/p>\n
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City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity feesAfter three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings <\/p>\n
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After three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisis<\/p>\n
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Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisisDonate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019<\/p>\n
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Donate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019Time to get some green in my garden. Expert advice from Five Points<\/p>\n
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Time to get some green in my garden. Expert advice from Five PointsCrashes increase on St. Patrick’s Day so have a plan & stay alert<\/p>\n
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Crashes increase on St. Patrick’s Day so have a plan & stay alertJSO shoots man who pointed gun at officers while walking toward them outside Gate gas station<\/p>\n
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JSO shoots man who pointed gun at officers while walking toward them outside Gate gas stationNorthwesterly winds bring unseasonable cold to our area<\/p>\n
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Northwesterly winds bring unseasonable cold to our areaJacksonville TikTok influencer advocates for expansion of trade programs in Duval County<\/p>\n
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Jacksonville TikTok influencer advocates for expansion of trade programs in Duval CountyAtlantic Beach urges riders to follow e-bike rules amid spring break<\/p>\n
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Atlantic Beach urges riders to follow e-bike rules amid spring breakGas station awning toppled during thunderstorms in Nassau County<\/p>\n
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Gas station awning toppled during thunderstorms in Nassau CountyWeather Authority Alert Day: Front brings risk of severe storms, gusty winds, tornadoes and hail<\/p>\n
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Weather Authority Alert Day: Front brings risk of severe storms, gusty winds, tornadoes and hailPonte Vedra double murder happened very close to another high profile crime scene<\/p>\n
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Ponte Vedra double murder happened very close to another high profile crime sceneTSA staffing shortages, sprawling line of thunderstorms affecting Spring Break flights<\/p>\n
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TSA staffing shortages, sprawling line of thunderstorms affecting Spring Break flightsLights Out: Residents, businesses asked to turn off non-essential lights for bird migration<\/p>\n
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Lights Out: Residents, businesses asked to turn off non-essential lights for bird migrationJU women’s basketball team will face LSU on Friday in NCAA tourney opener<\/p>\n
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JU women’s basketball team will face LSU on Friday in NCAA tourney openerLudvig \u00c5berg talks about entering the final round of The Players Championship with a 3-shot lead<\/p>\n
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