Jacksonville councilmember says moving jail could cost $1 billion
A new jail would likely cost less than the Jaguars’ ‘Stadium of the Future,’ but would fall solely on taxpayers, making it a bigger lift for the city’s budget. DUVAL…
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FDA approved a drug to help people with food allergies. But it can cost thousands without insurance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug to help people with food allergies in the event they are accidentally exposed. It’s called Xolair, and it’s…
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Ousted executive knew cost of benefit plan but didn’t disclose
Former JEA chief Melissa Dykes testifies she had ‘multiple’ conversations with now-indicted colleagues about a lucrative benefit plan tied to the utility’s sale. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The former CEO of…
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Wood-frame construction, like what was used in RISE Doro, is common in Florida because of its cost. But there are risks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wood-frame construction is permitted statewide in Florida and it’s a common choice for developers, even when it comes to high-rise apartment buildings like the downtown complex that…
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Proposed state legislation targeting public utilities could cost City of Jacksonville $73 million
JEA says two recently filed bills would significantly limit the amount of money it could contribute to the City of Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new bill filed in Florida…
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Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Florida has highest cost of living in the country. Is it true?
IOWA – Presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis sparred on several topics during a GOP debate in Iowa Wednesday night, and News4JAX is running two of the statements made…
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Florida lawmakers to address squatting after Jacksonville homeowner’s experience that cost her thousands of dollars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are taking action to address squatting. This comes after a loophole in the law that made it harder to evict unwanted guests than it…
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Final design, cost of new Jaguars stadium still up in the air as negotations between city, team continue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When people see renderings of what the Jacksonville Jaguars “Stadium of the Future” could look like, some wonder if it really could become a reality. The $2…
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Taxpayer-funded plan to overhaul Duval County schools expected to cost billions more than first projected
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major plan to revamp and replace dated Duval County Public School buildings is now projected to cost billions more than originally anticipated. The construction of Southside…
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Downtown business owner says high cost of parking is costing them customers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There have been more concerns and questions about downtown parking recently including the cost of private parking lots and the lack of parking in general. Over the…
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