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Two months after Jacksonville City Council President Sam Newby won support for a $25,000 grant awarded to a bridal shop, he hired the owner of the business to be his executive assistant while she also continues to run the Gown and Garter store. -
Laura Graham surprises local businesses with a temporary art installation using a mix of chicken wire, bamboo and seasonal flowers
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William Conway Broyles is accused of killing his wife and two grown children. Police found him lying in the driveway waiting for them after he called 911.
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From early July through the end of October, Duval County was the site for 1,575 deaths involving COVID-19.
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Florida had a reported 74,868 abortions in 2020, according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Most were among people living in heavily populated counties.
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Democrats easily outnumber Republicans at the polls. Of the ballots cast in the at-large City Council race to replace the late Tommy Hazouri, 51% are from Democratic voters and 36% from Republicans.
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Legislation from Republican Sen. Travis Hutson would allow businesses to sue if local ordinances cause at least 15% losses of revenue or profits. The idea is drawing heavy fire from local governments but support from business groups.
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The dilapidated blue building at 888 Franklin St. is well-known among nearby residents, housing advocates, law enforcement and the city by its former name: Franklin Arms.
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The medical system says many patents don't need expensive ER visits. The hybrid health facility also is designed to cut patient medical costs.
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The AAA auto club forecasts that gasoline prices may fall 20 to 25 cents over the next couple weeks, the result of lower prices for crude oil and concerns about the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Who will hold the balance of power? Florida’s redistricting process gets messy and partisan.
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A bill in the Florida Senate would shield religious services from being shut down because of state emergency orders. It wouldn’t preclude religious leaders from acting on their own to conduct services virtually.
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A federal judge said a new state law aimed at preventing vaccine mandates forces state-run agencies to decide what law to follow — state or federal.
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A strong cold front will sweep through the Sunshine State by midweek, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season with it.
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A federal judge has quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday announced a Joint Incident Management Team to respond to the “unusual mortality event” along the state’s Atlantic coast, including in the Indian River Lagoon.
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Disney’s announcement came after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved vaccinations of children ages 5 to 11.
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State lawmakers have passed a measure that ultimately seeks to remove the state’s private-sector workers from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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The operations are expensive, risky, and use a scarce resource — donated lungs — that might otherwise go to patients with cystic fibrosis or other diseases.
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While Florida ports have been working since before the pandemic to attract more cargo routes, experts say this latest push may not provide a quick fix to supply chain bottlenecks.
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Authorities had been searching for James and Jennifer Crumbley since Friday afternoon, after a prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges against them. Their son is charged with murder.
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The unusually high and low tides will be affecting coastal communities over the weekend. Scientists are calling on residents and visitors to help document the phenomenon.
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The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week. She's accused of grooming girls on Epstein's behalf.
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The federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, began in earnest this week. She's accused of grooming girls on Epstein's behalf.
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Nevada's Supreme Court largely sided with gun manufacturers' argument that Nevada law immunizes them from civil actions unless the weapons malfunction.
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Jennifer and James Crumbley — parents of the 15-year-old suspect of the Michigan school shooting — were charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter.
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Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the cost of things like gas and food have also risen. This has left workers wondering if these raises are real or just an illusion.
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Orcas are lingering longer in the Arctic Ocean, as sea ice there shrinks. The whales often travel to access varieties of prey, but it's likely there are now more hunting opportunities in the Arctic.
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Experts have found a man charged with the attack at a Boulder, Colo., supermarket earlier this year is mentally incompetent to stand trial for now, attorneys said during a court hearing.
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By analyzing white lead paint in Dutch paintings from the 1600s, including works by Rembrandt and Rubens, scientists were able to devise a new line of evidence for dating and authenticating paintings.
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