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ZIP code 32202 is among the nation's hottest | screenshot from USPS.com
July 11, 2024

OPINION | Summer in the city: Hotter than a match head in Downtown Jax

Jacksonville’s Downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods are in the nations top 2% for heat.…

By Sherry Magill

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The heat index in Northeast Florida could hit 112 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
June 26, 2024

Extreme heat leads city to open new cooling centers

Jacksonville is opening an expanded number of cooling centers after a third straight day of high heat indexes.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel help a man as the temperature hits 94 degrees on Aug. 1, 2023. l Michelle Corum
August 9, 2023

Waves of heat-weary Jaxsons turn for medical help

The number of heat-related calls to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has nearly doubled since last year.…

By Steven Ponson

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People try to stay cool in James Weldon Johnson Park in Jacksonville. | Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
August 8, 2023

As Jacksonville bakes, people seek relief wherever they can

The oppressive heat prompted the city to open cooling centers Tuesday. The homeless, elderly and outdoor workers are at particular…

By Steven Ponson

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