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Florida: Propelling Economic Growth

Florida businesses are on the move, with employment growth and statewide initiatives delivering results in the Sunshine State.

Dems stage several Florida early voting events with party national leader taking part

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison will be on hand for early voting events as state party leaders try to keep Florida competitive.

4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirms

Georgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.

2024 H.T. Smith Legal Studies Scholarship recipient named

As law firms across the nation take steps to boost minority representation in the legal profession, South Florida-based litigation firm Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine PL is expanding its own focus on diversity.

Farm Share looking for Jacksonville volunteers to help with Helene, Milton recovery efforts

The state’s largest food bank is looking for Jacksonville volunteers to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton and Helene.

5 things we learned from Georgia’s win over Texas

With Saturday’s 30-15 victory over No. 1-ranked Texas, Georgia’s Kirby Smart became one of the fastest ever to win 100 games as a head coach.

It’s the Great Pumpkin, North Tampa, at least the greatest in Florida this year

While the Bearss Grove pumpkin is a great one and a big one and is the largest in Florida for the time being, it’s still outweighed by the greatest pumpkin of all that was recorded about a year ago.

Who's in, who's out? See the 2024 FHSAA volleyball playoff bracket for Northeast Florida

The Florida High School Athletic Association released its 2024 volleyball playoff bracket. See which Northeast Florida teams made the cut.

Talking the Tropics w/ Mike: Caribbean is the area to monitor for tropical development

* The SW Atlantic, Greater Antilles & Caribbean are areas to monitor for possible tropical development. * “ Mighty Milton ” - Buresh Blog - recap of the hurricane including the forecast.

Transportation workers in Jacksonville vote to unionize despite company hiring Orlando-based union avoidance firm

Workers in Jacksonville employed by the intermodal rail transportation company Parsec recently voted to unionize with the Teamsters labor union, despite their employer hiring an Orlando-based labor relations firm ahead of the union election that specializes in “union avoidance.”

Opinion: Amendment 4 just 39 words, but impact on unborn Floridians is incalculable

A local doctor, himself a "surprise" born to unmarried parents, urges Florida voters to reject Amendment 4 and maintain current abortion law.

Jacksonville Icemen open 2024-25 ECHL season: Saturday preview for Everblades game

Union previews the J Icemen's ECHL hockey game against the Florida Everblades on Saturday, Oct. 19. Here's what to watch.

County-By-County | Florida Early Voting Guide, where, when to vote

Here’s a county-by-county list on when and where you can early vote in Northeast Florida. When: Thursday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 2. Where: Supervisor of Elections Office, 32 N 5th St., Macclenny FL

UW players in the NFL

We’re six weeks through the NFL season, so it’s time to check up on how former Wyoming Cowboys have fared so far.

Grading All 32 NFL Teams’ Wide Receivers After Week 6 Games Of The 2024 Season

Week five saw some exciting wide receiver performances as the NFL’s top wideouts performed above expectations.

Inbox: It can't be taken for granted

It bodes well. Allowing just 19 points in the fourth quarter through six games is noteworthy. It can't be taken for granted. The Eagles and Vikings put together clutch fourth-quarter drives that played a big part in the Packers' two losses, but the crunch-time stop against the Rams was hopefully a significant building block in those situations.

Jaguars' Evan Engram: Cleared to play Week 7

Engram (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports.

Donna Deegan regrets ‘pain’ caused by ‘concentration camp’ comments, doesn’t regret calling out Donald Trump

Cleanup continues from across the Atlantic Ocean in the wake of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan’s comments that former President Donald Trump’s immigration policy would lead to “concentration camps.”

Scott Attacks Murcarsel-Powell for Supporting Jax Mayor After Holocaust Comment

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is taking a shot at his challenger, former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), for her support of Jacksonville Mayor Donna D

Northeast Florida unemployment rate falls to 3.4% in September

All five counties in the metro area recorded a drop with the biggest job gains in private education and the health services sector.

Jacksonville Warned of High Rip Current Risk and Coastal Floods; NWS Advises Caution for Northeast Florida Beachgoers

The National Weather Service warns of high rip current risk and minor coastal flooding in the Jacksonville area until Sunday night.

Trump-supporting Florida sheriff targeted with racist banner flown over downtown Jacksonville

Sheriff T.K. Waters threw his support behind Trump and was targeted by someone flying a plane with a racist banner trailing in its wake.

Donna Deegan’s comparison of Donald Trump’s immigration plan to ‘concentration camps’ deserves the GOP backlash it’s getting

We can have a reasonable debate about immigration policy, but Deegan's comments diminish the loss of 11 million souls during the Holocaust.

As Hard Rock Stadium waits to host another Super Bowl, NFL calls it ’world-class venue'

With Atlanta landing the 2028 Super Bowl, the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium faces a nine-year wait at minimum.

Sonida buys a second senior living facility in Northeast Florida

The Dallas-based company bought Benton House at Oakleaf in Southwest Jacksonville for $8.3 million and rebranded it as The Addison of Oakleaf.

Party Chairs use Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments to Accuse Each Other of Antisemitism

Amid a raging war in the Middle East, tense relations with the Jewish community, and weeks before the election, Democrat Chair Nikki Fried and Republican Chair

Lawyers drop panhandling lawsuit against Jacksonville, sue St. Johns County instead

The lawsuit argues St. Johns County's law limiting interaction between pedestrians and people in cars violates the U.S. Constitution.

There are 11 remaining college football unbeatens. Predicting when each will lose

There are just 11 unbeatens left in college football. Our predictions for when they will suffer their first defeat or if they will never lose.

Pinstripes permit in review at St. Johns Town Center

Pinstripes is planned in St. Johns Town Center at 10274 Buckhead Branch Drive near Nordstrom. It is the former West Elm furniture store building space. The West Elm building was demolished.

Is hurricane season finally fizzling? What the landfall risk means for Florida

The likelihood of hurricanes after the end of October decreases substantially but there are still risks until the season ends November 30th.

Jacksonville Mayor gets backlash from local leaders over immigration comments on London radio

Several Jacksonville officials are calling on Mayor Donna Deegan to apologize after comments made in an interview with Times Radio.

Florida churches offer respite and relief after Hurricane Milton

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc last month across six states, the Midway Road Church of Christ in Fort Pierce, Fla., sent $5,600 to Churches […]

Jacksonville Launches Affordable Housing Pilot with Ability Housing to Aid 25 Homeless Residents

Jacksonville partners with Ability Housing to provide affordable housing and support for 25 homeless individuals.

Jacksonville man claims $1 million prize after playing Florida Lottery

A man turned $20 into a $1 million after he played the Florida Lottery.Charles Dennison, 59, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million prize.

NFL owners put stadium deal between Jacksonville Jaguars and city over goal line

Then the Jaguars will play all home games outside Jacksonville for the entire 2027 season. The team has not determined where those games will be played. Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville ...

Florida basketball ranked No. 21 in preseason AP Poll

For the first time since 2019, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team will begin the regular season as a ranked team.

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