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JEA and Jaxport are raising power lines over the St. Johns River so bigger ships can dock at the port. But a Jacksonville Today reader has another idea.Sidne V. wonders why the power lines aren’t being buried beneath the river instead of over it.
St. Johns County commissioners halted the plans for the three-mile multiuse trail south of St. Augustine, just one year after approving it, according to News4JAX news partners at Jacksonville Today.
About 11 months ago, fire swept through the $65 million Rise Doro apartments in Jacksonville’s Sports and Entertainment District, severely damaging the wood-framed seven-story building on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. At the time, Rise Doro’s owners said they would rebuild. Jacksonville Today reader Kathy B. wonders when.
Q: Last August, restaurateurs got approval from the city to build The Lomax restaurant where a Wells Fargo bank once stood in Five Points. Construction on the 2-story venue – estimated to cost nearly $2.22 million – began. But then it appeared to stall out.
Q: Jacksonville Today reader Stephen M. has a question about a neighborhood off Beach Boulevard that has no paved roads and experienced flooding during recent rains — again.
Q. A Jacksonville Today reader, Courtney S., wants to know whether it’s legal for political groups to hang out near polling locations and hand out pamphlets to voters.
Q: Jacksonville Today reader Alice K. has multiple questions about Jacksonville’s 3-year-old Office of Resilience. Does the resilience office have more than advisory power? she asks. If not, how serious is the mayor about actually listening to the office’s advice? And is the resilience office “part of the debate about what to do with the Downtown/river corridor?
Jacksonville Today reader Kevin E. wonders why a local judicial candidate is allowed to advertise herself as a conservative in a nonpartisan race.
Q: Florida recently enacted a law prohibiting local governments from requiring heat protections for workers, after Miami-Dade County last year ended a push to protect outdoor workers like agricultural and construction laborers.
Q: Jacksonville Today reader Jonathon A. wants to know what is happening with the money set aside by the City Council for Confederate monument removal.
Ahead of Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to discuss new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier's contract, News4JAX news partner WJCT reported new details about Bernier's abrupt resignation from Lee County Schools in the Fort Myers area.
The proposed study of septic tanks in Jacksonville is causing controversy as some question the need for another costly investigation. City Council legislation is requesting $200,000 to fund a study by the University of Florida Center for Coastal Solutions. The study would assess the vulnerability of septic systems throughout the county and prioritize their conversion to sewer. The goal is to prevent sewage backups and meet water quality standards. Previous efforts have been made to phase out septic systems, but this study would provide a comprehensive countywide assessment.
Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.
Editors Note: This post appears under a partnership between News4JAX & Jacksonville Today. Q: A Jacksonville Today reader, Adam, wants an update about Jacksonville’s oldest baseball field in the Durkeeville neighborhood.
