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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026, with the addition of historic sites in Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Jacksonville, Florida, offering travelers new destinations to explore pivotal stories, places, and voices that shaped the nation's

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville will unveil on Tuesday a new app that aims to connect people with pets up for adoption at the Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS). Officials will unveil "JaxPawFinder," which will work like a...

Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services said Wednesday that the shelter has seen a "significant increase" in adoptions this year compared to last. The announcement comes days ahead of the state's largest collective pet adoption event of the...

Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) is stepping up its response to animal cruelty in Jacksonville, turning to the public for help, offering cash rewards, and enforcing new laws that bring tougher consequences for offenders. ACPS officials said...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The City of Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) announced a partnership with First Coast Crime Stoppers, aimed at increasing community support for reporting animal cruelty cases. The partnership will offer...

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of Town Halls to discuss her administration's efforts to make housing and health care more affordable, shore up underserved neighborhoods, and improve infrastructure across the city.

The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to announce the Madison Public Market Facility has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Madison Public Market, which will be located at 202 N. First Street, in...

On Wednesday, February 4, Metro Transit joins organizations around the country to celebrate Transit Equity Day. A national day that commemorates the birthday of the iconic civil rights leader, Rosa Parks, by declaring public transit a civil right. Parks..

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. The investigation has identified two additional community exposure locations where people have been exposed to measles: Madison Metro Monday...

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. So far, the investigation has identified the following locations where people may have been exposed to measles: Qdoba Restaurant2 N. Park...

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is sharing ways people can prevent having their property stolen from their vehicles. Lock your vehicle doors and close the windows Do not leave keys in your vehicleNever leave your vehicle running...

Public Health Madison & Dane County reports that there is a confirmed case of measles in Dane County. This case was exposed during international travel and is not related to the case confirmed in Waukesha County last week. Due to privacy concerns...