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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.
#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.
#AskJAXTDY | Who is responsible for municipal decision-making?
Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Who is responsible for municipal decision-making?Jacksonville Today reader Judy J. is curious about the division of labor inside City Hall. “It seems like the mayor and the City Council are always sparring over whose responsibility different decisions are,” she says.
#AskJAXTDY | Why is Florida refusing federal food aid for children?
Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | Why is Florida refusing federal food aid for children?Last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new food benefits program with the goal of helping families pay for the extra groceries they need when their kids are out of school over the summer.
#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.
#AskJAXTDY | How does city win by giving incentives to ICE?
Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | How does city win by giving incentives to ICE?A Jacksonville Today reader, Alex S., questions the $21 million in incentives approved for an expansion of Intercontinental Exchange Inc., a Fortune 500 company known as ICE.
#AskJAXTDY | How did DeSantis get so much public funding for his campaigns?
Read full article: #AskJAXTDY | How did DeSantis get so much public funding for his campaigns?Q. Proposed amendments to Florida’s Constitution have caused a stir this election cycle. While the primary focus has been on amendments surrounding cannabis and abortion, an amendment involving public funding for campaigns is raising questions too.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.