Mars, the candy bar and sugary treat manufacturer, is supporting a proposal that should help reduce sugar consumption, St. Johns County residents are getting an upgrade to their recycling service and long-time NASA Chief Scientist Dennis Bushnell has dire words about the effect climate change will have on Northeast Florida.
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Candy Maker Mars Supports Proposal To Limit Sugar Intake
Florida Surgeon General John Armstrong is thanking the Mars candy company for supporting federal rules he says could help Floridians become healthier.
St. Johns County Recycling Getting An Upgrade
Advanced Disposal, an integrated environmental services company, is upgrading St. Johns County customers to 95-gallon recycling carts for their curbside recycling service at no additional cost.
Chief NASA Scientist: Jacksonville Faces Major Threat From Rising Sea Levels
Dennis Bushnell, chief scientist at NASA’s Langley Research Center, told the crowd Friday morning if the ice caps melt, it will “convert downtown Jacksonville skyscrapers into hazards to navigation.”
Jacksonville-Based Light-Show Guru Shares Tales Of Rock Legends On Tour
During an appearance on WJCT's “First Coast Connect,” Light-show technician Richard Borders shared some of his experiences building laser light shows for artists like The Who, Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and many more.
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