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Florida bill requiring safety signals at crosswalks in school zones moves forward
Florida consistently ranks among the top five deadliest states for pedestrians, and this year Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to combat that stigma.
Bill would make it easier to hold mandatory reporters liable for not reporting crimes against kids
Authority figures who fail to report allegations of crimes against children would have a lot more time to be brought up on charges if a new Florida bill becomes law.
Jacksonville journalist in viral exchange with Jaguars head coach says she has no regrets
A local journalist is receiving both praise and criticism for her exchange with Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen after Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
‘Everybody works together’: JSO gears up for traffic and security ahead of home playoff game
With any big event comes big security challenges, and the Jags’ home playoff game Sunday is no different.
President Trump takes on corporate homebuyers | How federal action could help housing prices in Jax
President Donald Trump says he plans to take executive action and push Congress to pass legislation to prevent corporations from buying up single family homes.
Round up or down? New state bills propose rounding formula to solve for the extinction of the penny
With the penny set to go the way of the Dodo bird, state lawmakers are looking to ensure there’s a uniform standard for rounding to the nearest nickel.
New Florida bill would bring back the ‘smell test’ and create open container laws for cannabis
A new Florida bill would impose open container restrictions on medical marijuana patients and hemp product consumers driving with cannabis in their cars.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announces arrest of two now-former officers
JSO has announced the arrests of two now-former JSO employees.
Governor Ron DeSantis provides update on state’s immigration enforcement effort at Deportation Depot
State and local officials have made nearly 20,000 immigration-related arrests over the past several months.
Does Florida need 67 counties? Jacksonville State lawmaker argues it’s time to have the conversation
Florida has 67 counties, and 29 - or almost half of them - are considered fiscally constrained, which essentially means they’re strapped for cash.
No charges to be filed in an alleged illegal gun registry maintained by the City of Jacksonville
Action News Jax was first to discover the city had been keeping names and other personal information of people who entered city buildings while armed.
FWC reports 52 bears harvested in first Florida bear hunt since 2015
The number is far lower than the 172 permits that were made available for the season that ran from December 6th through this Sunday.
Clay School Board Member called to resign after ‘disrespectful’ comments about Black community
Clay County School Board Member Robert Alvero is under pressure to resign after a Facebook video in which he claimed 80% of his interactions with African Americans were negative.
Three illegal Northeast Florida casinos shuttered as part of ‘Operation Funny Money’
A major bust this week targeting three operations in Duval and Clay counties is putting the spotlight on Florida’s efforts to crackdown on illegal gambling.
Jacksonville’s Hamburger Mary’s makes changes in light of new drag show venue court ruling
A Florida law dubbed the state’s “drag show ban” by its opponents is now in effect after roughly two and a half years in legal limbo.
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