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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.
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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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According to the Sheriff’s Office, Anderson's mother told police her husband, Otis Lee Anderson Sr., was bitten by their son’s girlfriend’s dog. She said it made Anderson Sr. upset, and an argument followed.
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Corporate users are looking to downsize their space as they contemplate future hybrid workplace strategies.
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Duval County has seen thousands of eviction orders since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a new eviction moratorium in August, which would have targeted places with high transmission of the disease, like Florida.
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Jacksonville doctors say they've been anticipating a surge in COVID cases this winter, and that could be exacerbated by the new omicron variant originating from South Africa. But much about omicron remains unknown.
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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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A long-term care industry group raised concerns Friday about a conflict with a new federal rule that requires health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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So far, 13 editions globally have implemented the ban, with 20 more set to do so by January 1. The magazine says the decision reflects changing tastes in fashion.
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Ian Fishback was a Green Beret who exposed torture by U.S. troops in Iraq. After serving four combat tours and earning a Ph.D. in philosophy, Fishback died last month in a nursing home. He was 42.
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Colorado is trying to fight both poverty and climate change by retrofitting low-income homes. Now the state set to get a big boost from the new federal infrastructure law.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post about Major League Baseball's lockout and the ramifications it could have for the future of the sport.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Florida State University law professor Mary Ziegler about the other Supreme Court decisions that could be impacted if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Researchers at Microsoft have developed a faster way to write data into DNA — a biological alternative to the bits on a hard drive.
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Scientists are scouring coronavirus samples for clues of the omicron variant. The U.S. is in a better position now than it was earlier to find the variant, but some part of the country may struggle.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Saad Omer about the effectiveness of travel bans now that the omicron variant has been discovered in the United States.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin president and leader of the opposition in the Republic of Ireland, about Brexit and how cross-border relations are working.
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Low-income people are especially affected by inflation, economists say. While some are struggling with the rising prices of gas, food and rent, the pay for some low-wage jobs is rising.
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