Jacksonville News (Page 76)

Florida lawmakers are considering a cap on the awards for things like pain, suffering, and loss of companionship when someone is killed or seriously hurt by medical malpractice. The proposed legislation would cap those types of damages at $500,000. The proposal is part of a compromise that would lift restrictionsContinue Reading

RISE Doro, the downtown Jacksonville apartment complex that was mangled in a multi-day fire, was planning to open this weekend, even though all its permits were not in place. According to the city, the apartment complex would not have been allowed to open unless it had a certificate that givesContinue Reading

As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot of investigative work now won’t happen. With 20 years of experience as a structural engineer, Andres Lopera has helped lead rebuilding efforts forContinue Reading

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell will host a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Click the play button above to watch the stream.Continue Reading

Are you making weekend plans?  This will help. Sunny and breezy today with near seasonal afternoon highs.  The wind will relax after sunset with some patchy frost possible across inland southeast Georgia. The sunny skies and cooler conditions continue Thursday with temperatures just below our seasonal averages before rebounding Friday.Continue Reading

This weekend marks the DONNA Marathon and the race should start and end before rain increases Sunday afternoon and evening. The cool sunny weather all week long will extend into Saturday for the FIS DONNA 5K and the planned DONNA Dash but the clear skies and dry conditions will giveContinue Reading

The State Department is reminding anyone planning a Spring Break trip to be aware and prepared. This week, it issued a Level 2 advisory for travelers planning to go to the Bahamas. The Level 2 advisory warns people to “exercise increased caution” — especially on the islands of New ProvidenceContinue Reading

If you’re heading to the Jacksonville Icemen hockey game against the Florida Everblades on Wednesday night, you can expect some traffic delays, officials said. This traffic alert comes following the devastating fire at the RISE Doro apartments, which has forced the closure of several roads and businesses over concerns ofContinue Reading

Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, XContinue Reading