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Economist Ken H. Johnson says the nation faces a housing crisis that will lead to deep financial losses for millions of homeowners — except in places like Florida. Here, homes and apartments could remain unaffordable for some time.
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Photographer Agnes Lopez, a Filipino American woman who grew up in Jacksonville, says her goal was to highlight the artists in her community in a way that’s not been done before.
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The recovery of air travel is filling the gates of Concourses A and C, creating a need for Concourse B.
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VyStar’s Online & Mobile Banking is still unavailable, but credit union officials don’t believe a cyber or ransomware attack caused it.
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Jacksonville's rents increased faster than the nation as a whole from April 2021 to April 2022, according to a study by the Redfin real estate brokerage.
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The owner of Sainte-George Restaurant in St. Augustine wants to deliver another fine-dining experience. The Refinery is expected to open in August.
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The New York-based developer, American Lions LLC, has 105 days to reach an agreement with the city for a $166 million mixed-use tower.
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A Duval County investigation is under way into whether 22 sex offenders illegally voted in the 2020 election, expanding a prior probe that resulted in the rare arrest of a Jacksonville man on voter fraud charges.
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The Dinosaur Explorer traveling exhibit includes 24 displays about the prehistoric reptiles, including the depiction of feathers, one of the latest scientific theories about velociraptor, tyrannosaurus and others.
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The monument had stood at Hanover Square since 1902.
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The governor is calling legislators to Tallahassee on May 23 to address problems that have led to homeowners losing coverage and facing soaring premiums.
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The Florida Prepaid College Board is urging families to lock in the future cost of college with a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan. The program is the largest and the longest-running prepaid college program in the nation, and for the first time ever it offers families an incentive for enrollment.
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Under the proposed constitutional amendment, clean water would become a "fundamental right."
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Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a measure that would create an elections’ investigations unit within the Florida Department of State.
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Under the bill, various race-related concepts would constitute discrimination if taught in classrooms or while training employees.
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The measure would dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which has authority over such issues as land use and traditional functions of government including fire protection and wastewater services.
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Bolstering Gov. Ron DeSantis’ grudge match against one of the state’s largest employers, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed two bills targeting Walt Disney Co. after the theme-park giant condemned a controversial new law that restricts discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
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The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday released guidance that said treatment such as puberty-blocking medication and hormone therapy should not be used for transgender youths, clashing with federal officials over the issue.
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Bowing to Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Legislature on Tuesday advanced two proposals aimed at punishing Walt Disney Co. for criticizing a controversial new law.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded a special legislative session to consider eliminating a decades-old governing district set up for Disney World and nearby properties.
National News
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In this week's StoryCorps, a worker at Mississippi's last remaining clinic that performs abortions, talks about her experiences.
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A grid reliability report says power outages are likely in parts of the Midwest, California and Texas. The Western drought and a mismatch between supply and peak summer demand are some reasons why.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, about the racism and hatred that motivate violence in America and around the world.
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Law professor Kim Mutcherson said that while states are bound by HIPAA laws, individuals are not. This means that abortion "bounty hunters" could help punish people who seek abortions in other states.
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Experts worry a devastating wildfire in New Mexico, partly started by a controlled burn that got out of control, may create a backlash against this important forest management tool.
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A security guard at the Tops market tried to fire back at the shooter, but his fire struck body armor instead. Experts say use of body armor by mass shooters has trended up in recent years.
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Delaware State University filed a complaint Wednesday to the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division calling for an external investigation of the traffic stop.
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Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints
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In the series, Christian Cooper will take viewers into the "wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds," according to National Geographic.
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As part of a public art project, 120,000 pennies modified by an artist have been released through delis and bodegas. The project connects the fragility of the economy with the losses of COVID.
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