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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Naval Hospital Jacksonville cuts emergency room hours in half due to ‘temporary staffing issues'
Significant social media backlash happened after the Naval Hospital Jacksonville at NAS Jax announced in a post to Facebook that emergency room hours would be cut in half -- from being open 24-7 to operating 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. This change is set to go into effect starting March 10 and possibly through the summer. Beginning March 10, the Naval Hospital Jacksonville Emergency Room will have new operating hours from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.... Posted by Naval Hospital Jacksonville on Monday, March 3, 2025 Despite the post quickly generating more than 1,000 comments of citizens expressing their concerns, Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson, who oversees the district NAS Jax is in, said there's no reason for panic. 'It's not something that's going to be going on long term, they are working to find ways to ensure that everyone's taken care of,' Johnson said. Johnson said there are only about 300 families on base and they can get emergency care at nearby facilities. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Action News Jax also reached out to NAS Jax for a statement about the reason for the decision. They responded saying: 'Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville is committed to patient safety and well-being. Due to temporary staffing issues, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily change our hours of operations at our emergency room. In the event of an emergency, there are several medical facilities in the area that offer 24/7 emergency services, which we are confident will uphold the standard of care our warfighters, family members, and retirees expect and deserve. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to resolve the staffing issue.' Johnson also reassured the impacts should be minimal, as the peak hours of the emergency room still coincide with the hours it will remain open. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'Statistics show that their peak time of operation is at 6 a.m. and that between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. is when they have the most services,' Johnson said. 'I think as the Navy begins to look more at those numbers, they're working to make sure that everything is taken care of, and then not only are the hours right, but that people have the best health care they can get.' Responding to one comment to the announcement about the change in hours, the Naval Hospital Jacksonville also recommended that concerned citizens should 'feel free to write your senators and state representatives.' Action News Jax reached out to U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, whose district covers the base, for a statement. We've yet to hear back. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jacksonville City Council to honor former Action News Jax anchor Dawn Lopez
The Jacksonville City Council will honor former Action News Jax Anchor Dawn Lopez at its Tuesday night meeting. The council will introduce a resolution sponsored by City Councilman Rahman Johnson and co-sponsored by City Councilman Ken Amaro, City Councilwman JuCoby Pittman, and City Councilman Ron Salem. It's for 'her over two decades of dedicated service to journalism and the Jacksonville community as a morning anchor at Action News Jax and extending best wishes for her future endeavors.' Outside of the newsroom, she spent her time advocating for children and helping to facilitate hundreds of adoptions for kids. You can see the resolution by clicking here. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
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How much more you'll pay with Jacksonville council's vote to more than double trash collection fees
Jacksonville's City Council voted 12-7 Tuesday night to increase fees for residential garbage and recycling pick up. The annual fee property owners pay hasn't been raised since 2010. 'For more than 10 years, while the cost of nearly everything else has risen—housing, groceries, gas—the garbage fee has remained unchanged," Council member Rahman Johnson said after the vote. ' ... This was not an easy vote, but it was the right vote. We cannot afford to stand still while the costs of inaction continue to rise.' Homeowners and other residential property owners in Jacksonville currently pay $151.80 annually for trash/recycling pick up. Council's vote increases that fee to $324 annually which will be assessed on property owner's 2025 property tax bill. That will increase to $354 in 2026 and to $384 in 2027. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City Council Member to host open forum regarding local paving concerns
City Council Member Rahman Johnson has scheduled a community forum regarding road pavings on Maple Lane and Cheryl Ann Lane. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] The forum, scheduled at 6:00 P.M. in the Lynwood Roberts Room at City Hall, aims to address community concerns regarding the privately owned roads. 'Community input is critical when addressing infrastructure needs,' said Council Member Johnson. 'This meeting ensures that every voice is heard as we work toward a resolution.' Residents are strongly encouraged to attend and participate to discuss the future of Maple Lane, Cheryl Ann Lane, and the surrounding areas. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
