Florida program that could help lower home insurance costs gets approved for more funding
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Senate unanimously cleared a bill Wednesday to put $100 million into the “My Safe Florida Home” program, which could help people lower their home insurance…
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Florida university board votes in support of bill that prohibits colleges from spending federal funding on DEI programs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) rallied on campus Wednesday to show support for the university’s LGBTQ+ Center. The center was one of many resources…
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Emergency legislation to be filed for roof repair program funding
City Councilman Matt Carlucci plans to introduce emergency legislation so City Council distributes the full $900k that was initially asked for the roof repair fund. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Within an…
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City Council to discuss funding for Laura Street Trio redevelopment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday morning to discuss funding a plan to re-develop the Laura Street Trio. The buildings located on Laura…
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Proposed bill could result in withheld arts and culture funding if historic monuments are removed in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Although the monument dedicated to the women of the Confederacy in Jacksonville’s Springfield Park was removed Wednesday, the battle over Confederate monuments in Florida is far from…
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Finance committee to take up Mayor Deegan’s $25M transformation funding package
The Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee on Wednesday will take up Mayor Donna Deegan’s $25 million transformation funding package. Deegan wants to use federal funds left over from COVID-19 and…
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