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The 47-foot-deep channel is expected to help alleviate supply chain disruptions, although environmentalists worry it will worsen flooding along the St. Johns River and increase erosion.
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Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney is proposing an ordinance that would reimburse employees up to $4,000 a year for travel related to "reproductive rights," including terminating a pregnancy. -
The rate fell to 2.2% while the average hourly wage in the Jacksonville area rose to $33.22 in April.
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Edward Clayton Taylor's criminal past was erased Friday after that now-grown little girl said she misidentified Taylor.
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Jacksonville dropped two spots on US News & World Report's annual list of The Best Places to Live in the U.S. but held its spot as the fourth best place in Florida.
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Photographer Agnes Lopez, a Filipino American woman who grew up in Jacksonville, says her goal was to highlight the artists in her community in a way that’s not been done before.
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The recovery of air travel is filling the gates of Concourses A and C, creating a need for Concourse B.
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VyStar’s Online & Mobile Banking is still unavailable, but credit union officials don’t believe a cyber or ransomware attack caused it.
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Jacksonville's rents increased faster than the nation as a whole from April 2021 to April 2022, according to a study by the Redfin real estate brokerage.
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The owner of Sainte-George Restaurant in St. Augustine wants to deliver another fine-dining experience. The Refinery is expected to open in August.
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The New York-based developer, American Lions LLC, has 105 days to reach an agreement with the city for a $166 million mixed-use tower.
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An appellate panel ruled Monday that a Florida law targeting social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter unconstitutionally restricts their First Amendment rights.
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The state Legislature this week will consider issues such as roof damage claims, litigation and reinsurance.
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Data released Monday showed that 2,018 inpatients had COVID-19, up from 1,941 in a Friday count.
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After rejecting math textbooks, state criteria now draw the line on what can be included in social studies materials.
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Lee has guided elections in a state with a history of election controversies. While many states stumbled through the 2020 elections, Florida had relatively few problems.
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The state Department of Children and Families announced that is ending the OUR Florida program, a federally funded rent and utility assistance program.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure into law Monday to honor the 100 million people, he says, who have fallen victim to communist regimes around the world. The observance will be added to public school curriculums.
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The decision will almost certainly keep in place for this year’s elections the controversial 2021 law that created additional hurdles for voters to cast ballots by mail.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved a rule change that will extend what had largely been nighttime alligator hunting — between 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. — to 24 hours during the season.
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On the recommendation from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the State Board of Education appointed a lawmaker who led several of the governor's education initiatives through the Legislature.
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Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world.
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A detailed study of long-COVID patients fails to find any obvious physical explanation for their lingering health problems. The findings underscore the need for doctors to go beyond routine tests.
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One person was killed and two suffered critical injuries after four people fell off a cliff in the early morning darkness. Police say it appeared to be an accident.
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The Supreme Court is expected to strike down Roe v. Wade later this month, and NPR wants to hear how you are feeling about the likely decision and what conversations you're having with your community.
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Scientists analyzed the correlation between sleep activity and hot nighttime temperatures. A lack of sleep is a risk factor for physical and mental health problems.
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The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal court can't consider new evidence to support arguments in ineffective counsel cases. The evidence must be introduced at the state level.
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In a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment.
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Before her campaign even began, Sarah Huckabee Sanders nabbed an endorsement for her race for Arkansas governor from former President Donald Trump. She is the favorite to win the GOP primary Tuesday.
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The U.S. wants to weaken Russia and help Ukraine win, while some in Europe are looking for a diplomatic solution.
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After the nearly $1 billion settlement for the Surfside, Fla., condo collapse comes the task of divvying it up. Families have to file claims to put a dollar value on their lost loved ones' lives.
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