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2 rip current statements in effect for Duval, Coastal, Inland and Nassau, Coastal, Inland Regions

JACKSONVILLE TODAY


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#AskJAXTDY | Should I report my positive COVID test so it can be tracked?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Should I report my positive COVID test so it can be tracked?

Jacksonville Today reader Sherry C. says she and her father got COVID coming back to Florida on a plane. She wonders whether she should report her positive test anywhere so it could be tracked with other people.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why is one traffic signal always out on Southside Boulevard?

When a traffic signal malfunctions, it can be chaos for drivers. And a signal on Southside Boulevard apparently breaks down a lot. Jacksonville Today reader Daniel B. says about once a week, the light malfunctions. No one comes to fix it, and no police show up to direct traffic.

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#AskJAXTDY | What is the law about weapons at City Council meetings?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | What is the law about weapons at City Council meetings?

Three people were arrested after a disturbance at a City Council meeting, and one of them was charged with possessing a concealed weapon at the meeting. The incident has led to a review of security at City Hall, but it left a Jacksonville Today reader with a question: “What exactly is the law here regarding this?”

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#AskJAXTDY | Do I have to trim my tree if it hangs over my neighbor’s house?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Do I have to trim my tree if it hangs over my neighbor’s house?

Even the most friendly neighbors can have questions about the spaces where their lives overlap. Consider the trees near your property line.

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#AskJAXTDY | Is a carousel still planned at Carousel Park?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Is a carousel still planned at Carousel Park?

The city approved James W. Brinkley’s plans for a new carousel last May. Brinkley said then that the ride could be up and running as soon as that summer. Jacksonville Today reader Greg D. wonders why it isn’t.

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#AskJAXTDY | Can FDOT make construction zone safer on I-95 near Emerson?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Can FDOT make construction zone safer on I-95 near Emerson?

Jacksonville Today reader Karen F. says people in her office have been discussing the stretch of Interstate 95 in the construction zone. Several co-workers relate that they have had “dangerous close calls at a new ‘unmarked merge” while heading northbound after Emerson Street.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?

The site of a former JEA power station on the Southbank is being redesigned into RiversEdge, a huge mixed-use development with homes, hotels, retail, restaurants and four public parks. Jacksonville Today reader D.U. notes that many of the public roads appear done. You just aren’t supposed to drive on them, D.U. says.

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NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Florida Lottery $ for schools

Read full article: NUMBER OF THE WEEK | #AskJAXTDY: Florida Lottery $ for schools

Jacksonville Today reader Mark L. wonders how much revenue from the Florida Lottery is supporting public education, like proponents promised it would.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why doesn’t Jacksonville use AI on sheriff’s budget?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why doesn’t Jacksonville use AI on sheriff’s budget?

Mayor Donna Deegan’s AI pilot does not include the largest part of the city budget — the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Jacksonville Today reader Johnathon A. wonders why.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why aren’t streetlights working on San Pablo Road?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why aren’t streetlights working on San Pablo Road?

Jacksonville Today reader Audrey M. has a question about the work on San Pablo Road. She says that new street lights on San Pablo at Drakes Point Drive — the entrance to the Villages of Pablo neighborhood — are still not working.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t I report a dog bite directly to Animal Control?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why can’t I report a dog bite directly to Animal Control?

Jacksonville Today reader Lois B. says a pit bull mix recently bit her seriously on her left arm. She reported it to her leasing office soon after.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why not put power lines under the river at Jaxport?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why not put power lines under the river at Jaxport?

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.

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St. Johns County commissioners halt plans for controversial paved trail along Intracoastal Waterway

Read full article: St. Johns County commissioners halt plans for controversial paved trail along Intracoastal Waterway

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | Will lights ever shine again on Fuller Warren Bridge?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Will lights ever shine again on Fuller Warren Bridge?

Jacksonville is a city with seven bridges, and Jacksonville Today reader Dave E. thinks they should shine.

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#AskJAXTDY | When will Rise Doro apartments rise again after fire?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | When will Rise Doro apartments rise again after fire?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | Will stalled Lomax restaurant be fined in Five Points?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Will stalled Lomax restaurant be fined in Five Points?

There are no incentives in place for the city to remove and no threat of fines for developmental delays, according to a city spokesman.

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TELL US: Where do you go to find the best chicken salad sandwich in Jacksonville?

Read full article: TELL US: Where do you go to find the best chicken salad sandwich in Jacksonville?

That got us thinking, and wondering what you all think is the best place to get a chicken salad sandwich?

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#AskJAXTDY | We answer your questions about early voting

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | We answer your questions about early voting

Early voting is underway, and it raised questions for some Jacksonville Today readers. We’ll tackle two of them today.

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#AskJAXTDY: Why is McCormick Road torn up again?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY: Why is McCormick Road torn up again?

It’s been more than two years since construction began a busy stretch of McCormick Road in East Arlington, and Jacksonville Today reader Ken D. is frustrated about it.

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#AskJAXTDY: Does the hefty mail-in ballot require extra postage?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY: Does the hefty mail-in ballot require extra postage?

Jacksonville Today reader Julie S. wonders about the cost of mailing back a beefy ballot.

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#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | Why does Sans Pareil neighborhood still have dirt roads?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why does Sans Pareil neighborhood still have dirt roads?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | When will the city replace Five Points trash cans?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | When will the city replace Five Points trash cans?

Q: Jacksonville Today reader Stacy K. is waiting for the city to replace trash cans in the Five Points area.

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#AskJAXTDY | Is the city fixing the smashed fence at Memorial Park?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Is the city fixing the smashed fence at Memorial Park?

Q: Jacksonville Today reader Stacy K. asks about a damaged fence at Memorial Park on the curve of Riverside Avenue.

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#AskJAXTDY l Can people hand out political flyers near polling locations?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Can people hand out political flyers near polling locations?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | How can you ‘run’ as a write-in candidate?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | How can you ‘run’ as a write-in candidate?

Jacksonville Today reader Gina K. is wondering what it means to “run” for office as a write-in candidate. She figured the writing-in was solely up to voters.

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#AskJAXTDY l Is Jack in the Box still coming to Northeast Florida?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Is Jack in the Box still coming to Northeast Florida?

A Jacksonville Today reader, Frank N., wants to know if the Jack in the Box fast food restaurant plans to bring a location to Northeast Florida.

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#AskJAXTDY | Are Winn-Dixie stores still becoming Aldi?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Are Winn-Dixie stores still becoming Aldi?

German grocery store company Aldi bought Winn-Dixie and Harveys grocery stores last year from Southeastern Grocers, the parent company based in Jacksonville.

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#AskJAXTDY | Does the city’s resilience office have any power?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Does the city’s resilience office have any power?

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?

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#AskJAXTDY l Can you really receive a digital vote-by-mail ballot?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Can you really receive a digital vote-by-mail ballot?

Q. A Jacksonville Today reader, Carol B., wants to know whether a digital vote-by-mail ballot is a real voting option in Florida.

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#AskJAXTDY | Can a judicial candidate advertise herself as ‘conservative’?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Can a judicial candidate advertise herself as ‘conservative’?

Jacksonville Today reader Kevin E. wonders why a local judicial candidate is allowed to advertise herself as a conservative in a nonpartisan race.

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#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | Are funds still set aside for Confederate monument removal?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Are funds still set aside for Confederate monument removal?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY l Will Jacksonville’s new morgue have a crematorium?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Will Jacksonville’s new morgue have a crematorium?

“Do you know if the new city morgue on Golfair Boulevard will have a crematory?”

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#AskJAXTDY: What’s the plan for fenced-off lot in Jax Beach?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY: What’s the plan for fenced-off lot in Jax Beach?

Q: Jacksonville Today reader Jennifer S. wants to know when Jacksonville Beach will finally do something about an empty lot that she considers a eyesore.

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New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: report

Read full article: New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: report

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.

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#AskJAXTDY l Why spend more money on another septic tank study?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Why spend more money on another septic tank study?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY l What’s being built at Lem Turner Road and I-295?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l What’s being built at Lem Turner Road and I-295?

A Jacksonville Today reader, Judy J., wanted to know what’s under construction at the corner of Lem Turner Road and Interstate 295 in Northwest Jacksonville.

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#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY | What is going on at J.P. Small Park?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | What is going on at J.P. Small Park?

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.

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#AskJAXTDY l Does beach renourishment disturb sea turtles?

Read full article: #AskJAXTDY l Does beach renourishment disturb sea turtles?

This is part of a partnership series between News4JAX and Jacksonville Today.

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