The group paid $5,000 for four pieces of property comprising salt water marsh and conservation easement. The property is along Atlantic and Butler boulevards.
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Fucci entered his plea right before jury selection was set to begin in St. Johns County.
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Jacksonville Jaguars fans should be able to watch 2023 training camp practices at the new Miller Electric Center.
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The crumbling 59-year-old complex once was described as "an extravagant Polynesian and American Indian-themed hotel" that hosted a number of stars.
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The health systems have entered into a nonbinding letter of intent that would expand the services of Flagler Health+.
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State college officials who pledged to remove critical race theory from coursework and policies have found almost nothing to change at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
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The former Wine Cellar restaurant is being renovated on Jacksonville's Downtown Southbank.
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The committee will meet Wednesday to begin considering whether Cumber deceived anyone about her husband's involvement in the JEA proposal.
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Sen. Jennifer Bradley has filed a bill that would require home sellers to disclose whether a property was ever damaged by flooding — a particular problem after Hurricane Ian.
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Communities in Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties will receive state grants to improve broadband internet access, part of $144 million allocated statewide.
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But the Jacksonville Jaguars owner slipped a spot in Forbes' list of sports empires. He now ranks 13th.
State News
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Typically, a special legislative session focuses on just one — maybe two — subjects. This time, lawmakers are tacking a full slate of issues.
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Visit Florida is spending $1 million on a campaign to show the state was not “completely destroyed” by the storm and is open for enjoyment.
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The Florida Supreme Court has deleted part of a rule that's allowed judges to take courses in “fairness and diversity."
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The Smart & Safe Florida PAC, which has been bankrolled by cannabis operator Trulieve, submitted 294,037 valid petition signatures, enough to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review.
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A proposal in the state Legislature would dramatically increase the number of students who are eligible for school vouchers. It could come with a huge price tag.
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The Florida Building Commission says there is no reason to treat coastal and inland buildings differently. That was a key idea behind the post-Surfside law that passed in 2022.
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Gov. DeSantis is proposing that lawmakers approve $1.5 billion in tax cuts that include items purchased for infants, children and pets, along with expanded tax "holidays."
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After Florida education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the College Board on Wednesday released a new framework that appears to have dropped content that drew objections from the state.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' $114.8 billion budget includes tax cuts and more money for education, but teachers said it isn't enough.
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Florida’s climate hit a new record in 2022. According to NOAA, last year marked the 5th hottest year the state’s recorded history. An unusually warm January followed in the new year, with most weather stations in Florida trending three or four degrees above normal in the past month.
National News
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In plunging us into the collective mind of a group of girls watching the search for a missing girl, author Dizz Tate creates an original, stylistically ambitious take on well-trodden subject matter.
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A growing hospital movement aims to improve health outcomes of homeless patients with what might be considered the ultimate preventive care: providing them with a home.
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The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about the derailment of a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals that forced the evacuation of at least 1,500 residents.
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Authorities in Ohio conducted a controlled release of chemicals in derailed train cars to avert a catastrophe from occurring in a region near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line
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A new study looks at whether placing health care workers in churches can help eliminate health disparities that disproportionately affect Black communities in the South.
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Facing a budget crunch, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is planning to raise the cost of applications. Attorneys say it could make green cards harder to obtain for working class immigrants.
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Emergency workers search for earthquake survivors in Turkey, President Biden tonight gives his State of the Union address and Ohio averts a catastrophe after chemical-filled train cars derailed.
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Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials said that a single ticket matched all six numbers.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday.
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Florida could soon allow people to carry concealed guns without permits or training. Also, Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed changes to Florida’s university system that could shake up diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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