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St. Vincent’s Doctors Increase Reliability of Heart Procedure by Utilizing Ultrasound Technology

Submitted by rdaigle on Tuesday, December 4th, 1:28 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ponte Vedra resident Michele Goff always thought her ticker was in tune, but after suffering a heart attack at a local grocery store, she faced a new reality – heart disease.

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Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Saturday, September 29th, 2012, 12:10pm

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Hundreds of kids are learning how to surf in Jacksonville Beach with the help of Surfers for Autism.

More than 200 kids attended last year and they are hoping for a bigger turnout this year.

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Submitted by My Community, Community News

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 8:33pm

DCF tests tech at "Food for Florida" mock disaster

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Department of Children and Families employees from all over the state came together in Tallahassee today to test the agency’s “Food for Florida” disaster preparation operations. The program allows DCF to provide emergency food assistance to families in need after a hurricane or another disaster.