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Coming up on the Jacksonville Patch calendar: Live Music from Eric and Howard (Katmanduo) at Top Dawg Tavern!
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In today's newsletter:
- How CSX’s contract decision will cost 34 Jacksonville jobs
- Which lanes are closed after a deadly Regency area crash?
- How Jacksonville’s new tiny homes are changing life for young moms
Also on today's calendar: Live Music from Eric and Howard (Katmanduo) at Top Dawg Tavern! and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Jacksonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Jacksonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Railcrew Xpress cutting jobs in Jacksonville after losing contract with CSX (jaxdailyrecord.com) — Thirty-four Jacksonville workers will lose their jobs as Railcrew Xpress shuts its local facility after Jacksonville-based CSX canceled a transportation contract effective February 27. The Missouri company is also closing five other Florida sites, but the Jacksonville cuts are the largest single impact, affecting local rail-related employment and families here at home. 
2. FHP investigating deadly crash in Jacksonville's Regency area (actionnewsjax.com) — A deadly crash late Tuesday morning shut down lanes near Southside Boulevard and Bradley Road in Jacksonville’s Regency area, involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle. Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating, and drivers in that busy corridor may experience delays while troopers work the scene and gather details.
3. Youth Crisis Center debuts new initiative for expecting, young mothers facing homelessness (firstcoastnews.com) — A Jacksonville-based Youth Crisis Center program is opening tiny-house duplexes to give pregnant and young mothers facing homelessness a safe place to live. The MILLS initiative can house up to ten young adults with infants or toddlers. Residents receive life skills training, mental health therapy, and parenting support to help them build stability and care for their children on the First Coast.
4. Arrest made in Airbnb party shooting with 5 victims in Jacksonville (jacksonville.com) — Jacksonville police arrested a 19-year-old after a holiday party at an Airbnb on Arlingwood Avenue turned into a shooting that wounded five people, including a 16-year-old boy. A SWAT team and U.S. Marshals took the suspect into custody on Sibbald Road, and all victims are expected to survive. Most of those injured are from Jacksonville, with one from St. Augustine.
5. Hidden holiday hazards: How you can keep your home safe (news4jax.com) — Jacksonville fire officials are urging residents to take extra care with Christmas trees, space heaters, and holiday cooking to prevent home fires this season. They stress watering live trees daily, keeping space heaters three feet from anything flammable, and never leaving the kitchen while cooking. Officials also remind families to maintain smoke detectors and never leave candles burning unattended.
📸 Around Jacksonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville
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- Live Music from Eric and Howard (Katmanduo) at Top Dawg Tavern!
Top Dawg Tavern - Jacksonville (Bartram Park) , 13820 Old St Augustine Rd , Jacksonville
7:00 pm - Candy Cane Course - Jacksonville
Ed Austin Regional Park 11751 McCormick Rd Jacksonville, FL 32225
9:00 am - Sunday Brunch and Live Music from Alex Affronti at Top Dawg Tavern!
Top Dawg Tavern - Jacksonville (Bartram Park) , 13820 Old St Augustine Rd , Jacksonville
10:00 am - Ring in the New Year at Top Dawg Tavern!
Top Dawg Tavern - Jacksonville 13820 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD STE 417 JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32258
5:00 pm - Rewind: The Ultimate 2000s NYE Rave - 18+
FIVE , 1028 Park St , Jacksonville
9:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Maryland Hall , 801 Chase St , Annapolis
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
Maryland Hall , 801 Chase St , Annapolis
8:45 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
📣 Jacksonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Music & Movement In-Person
Green Cove Springs Library Green Cove Springs - Children's Department,
10:30 am - Sensory Inclusive Storytime In-Person
Orange Park Library , Orange Park - Meeting Room A , Orange Park
10:30 am - Baby Storytime: Winter In-Person
Fleming Island Library Fleming Island - Children's Activity Room, Fleming Island - Teen Zone,
10:30 am - Family Storytime - Christmas In-Person
Middleburg-Clay Hill Library , Middleburg-Clay Hill - Meeting Room , Middleburg-Clay Hill
10:30 am - Midweek Munchies at GreyHawk
Greyhawk Amenity Center , 3645 Royal Pines Dr , Orange Park
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
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- My dog is lost.
Near to Fury Dr Jacksonville FL. Please report if you find my dog. (Nextdoor Oak Hill Watch) - Please Share!
MISSING TEEN with mental health disorder!! Juleeann Taylor was last seen on Saturday December-20-25 near the Publix on Old St.Augustine rd and the… (Nextdoor Charter Point)
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Jacksonville. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville here.
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