Councilman Michael Boylan is preparing legislation that he sees as critical in the battle against disease and drug overdoses. He says reluctant City Council members will be convinced once they see the success around the state.
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When a marker is installed Sunday, people planning the memorial say they hope it will help Jacksonville come to terms with that legacy.
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Friends and families will come together at Smalls Park on Jacksonville’s northside Sunday to remember those they’ve lost to COVID-19.
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The election is 17 months away, but candidates are stockpiling cash to blitz voters with advertisements, mailers and phone calls.
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The nonprofit Farm Share will distribute free food to about 500 food-insecure households.
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Potential refunds could be pulled from other parts of the city’s budget or federal COVID relief dollars instead.
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Five candidates are seeking to replace Sheriff Mike Williams, who has reached his term limit.
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Jacksonville suspended curbside recycling last week because of a backlog in regular trash pickup. Although the city plans to resume recycling at some point, no one knows for sure when.
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Acting General Counsel Jason Teal disclosed to city officials last year that he was in a relationship with a coworker in the Office of General Counsel, where he has worked for 21 years. Then he signed off on salary increases last month for 11 employees, including the one he had disclosed a relationship with.
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The Hendricks at San Marco will include 133 apartments, three-level parking garage and amenities such as a fitness center, clubhouse and a resort-style swimming pool.
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The state has seen its cases and hospitalizations decline, but an analysis from the New York Times finds its death rate is still among the highest in the country.
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To cover the additional costs, counties could reduce the number of ballot drop-off boxes, making voting less convenient.
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Temperatures are expected to be 5 to 10 degrees cooler Sunday and Monday across a large portion of Florida thanks to a noticeable fall front.
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The bill, filed by Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, would put the prohibition on school mask requirements into state law.
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With the industry poised to mushroom, health regulators are asking lawmakers for nearly $13 million to more than double the number of workers in the office that oversees medical marijuana issues.
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Citizens Insurance CEO Barry Gilway tells lawmakers that a 'sea of red ink' is overwhelming insurers across Florida.
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Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blualso said the body of the missing Florida woman lay in the wilderness since her death in mid to late August.
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Afternoon highs are on track to approach or achieve their daily records, especially Thursday and Friday mainly over the interior and Gulf side of the peninsula.
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An expert said communities could use the data to predict trends in cases.
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The ruling sets the stage for a showdown over Republican legislators’ efforts to make it more difficult for Floridians to vote by mail and for organizations to conduct voter-registration drives.
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Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.
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Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga. in 2020. Three white men in pick-up trucks pursued him and then confronted him.
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Durst, who was sentenced to life in prison this week for murder, was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, said his defense attorney.
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Last year Colorado saw the two largest wildfires in it's history, destroying hundreds of homes and 600 square miles of forest. Largely unbothered, though, are beavers, whose wet habitats offer refuge.
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Community organizers and Arbery's family hope the momentum for policy changes after his death will continue throughout the trial. Jury selection begins Monday.
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Speaking at the a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers, the president acknowledged the pain that accompanies losing a loved one. He also pushed again for police reform.
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The Aug. 29 U.S. drone strike was supposed to target ISIS-K members, but the attack killed 10 Afghan civilians. Now those victims' families will get unspecified condolence payments.
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The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.
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Of 4,202 applications from late 2018 to June 2021 only 194 were granted asylum. Some Haitians say there's been a history of racism and mistreatment by U.S. authorities for more than a century.
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The CDC says that having every person in attendance vaccinated is important for protecting those who can't get a shot. And it recommends that those who aren't fully vaccinated delay travel.
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