Jacksonville News (Page 75)

Twenty-six people from 11 states, including two people in Florida and Georgia, have been infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak is linked to a large recall of queso fresco, cotija cheese and other Rizo-Lopez Foods dairy products.Continue Reading

Extreme partisanship combined with a complicated and highly decentralized voting system have led to a loss of faith in election results among some in the U.S., according to a bipartisan report released Tuesday that calls for greater transparency and steps to make voting easier. The report noted that even inContinue Reading

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday morning is set to hold a news conference in Central Florida. DeSantis is set to speak alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Roger Young and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton at Blue Springs State Park in Orange City. YouContinue Reading

Florida senators Monday evening moved forward with a proposal to try to prevent minors under age 16 from using social media, as lawmakers take on tech platforms that they say harm children. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 to approve a bill (SB 1788) that is similar to a measureContinue Reading

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…your neighborhood…ALL neighborhoods! The sunshine will beam throughout the day, with north sustained winds around 17mph, and gusts reaching 24-25 miles per hour. The offshore gale is responsible for pushing in dry air, and the clouds moved out early this morning. Overall, while it’sContinue Reading

The HGTV “Dream Home” project in St. Johns County is facing a minor hitch. The developer is asking for permission to build something that’s already been built. The county’s Planning and Zoning Board plans to sort out the issue Tuesday. According to information from the county, the developer of theContinue Reading

On Tuesday’s streaming episode of “Vote 2024: Path to the Polls,” I’ll be sitting down with Constitutional Law Expert Rod Sullivan as we discuss how a 40-year-old bedrock of administrative law might be in jeopardy. The U.S. Supreme Court is looking at challenges that might ultimately curtail the ability ofContinue Reading

Despite protests from neighbors who are fighting to block a Chick-fil-A restaurant from being built across from First Coast High School, city planners are recommending the approval of the project. The city’s Planning Commission meets Thursday and commissioners are expected to hear a recommendation from a staff member to approveContinue Reading

A former Clay County school secretary under investigation after she was accused of improperly using school funds is now facing three counts of credit card fraud. Tammy Saucier, 51, who is also facing five counts of attempted murder after an alleged shootout, was caught on surveillance video at several storesContinue Reading