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Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference at the Jacksonville Jaguars COVID-19 testing site on Friday, April 10th. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Press Conference in Jacksonville
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Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Bill Signing in Jacksonville
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Governor Ron DeSantis will deliver remarks and hold a bill signing in Jacksonville on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Bill Signing in Jacksonville
Jacksonville man claims $15 million top prize playing the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Jason Maresch, 48, of Jacksonville, claimed a $15 million top prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Jacksonville man claims $15 million top prize playing the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game
Jacksonville woman claims $1 million top prize playing the new GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Mary Palacios, 60, of Jacksonville, claimed the first $1 million prize in the new GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her prize in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $710,000.00. [Read more…] about Jacksonville woman claims $1 million top prize playing the new GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game
Jacksonville Created More Than 21,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Jacksonville area added 21,600 new private-sector jobs in the past year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. [Read more…] about Jacksonville Created More Than 21,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Marsy’s Law for Florida Joins Justice Coalition in Honoring Crime Victims at Jacksonville Event
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WHAT: Serving as a kick-off to the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Marsy’s Law for Florida will honor victims who have lost their lives to violent crime by joining the Justice Coalition at the annual “Tossing of the Roses” event, where surviving families and friends will toss yellow roses into the St. Johns River in memory of their loved ones.
WHO: Members of the Justice Coalition, a nonprofit organization serving crime victims on Florida’s First Coast; Marsy’s Law for Florida advocates; families of violent crime victims and other supporters.
WHEN: Monday, April 9
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Jacksonville Landing
2 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, Fla. 32202
CFO Jimmy Patronis Meets with Jacksonville First Responders to Highlight Signing of Bill to Expand PTSD Benefits
CFO Jimmy Patronis was joined today by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Sen. Audrey Gibson, Rep. Cord Byrd, Rep. Tracie Davis, Rep. Jason Fischer, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Chief Kurt Wilson and members of the fire service and law enforcement communities to highlight the signing of Senate Bill 376, expanding mental health benefits for first responders. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill this week in Tampa surrounded by hundreds of first responders from across the state. SB 376 was sponsored by Sen. Lauren Book and Rep. Matt Willhite.
CRC Announces Northeast Florida Public Hearing in Jacksonville
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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center on Tuesday, February 20 from 1:00-7:00 PM. This will be the third public hearing held on the CRC’s 2018 “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.
Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided. Floridians planning to attend the public hearing are respectfully requested to observe the CRC Public Hearing Participation Guidelines.
WHAT: Northeast Florida Public Hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission
WHEN: Tuesday, February 20, 1:00 – 7:00 PM (Doors open at Noon)
WHERE: University of North Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
PARKING: Free parking is available to the public in Lot 16 adjacent to the University Center.
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SIGN-UP TO SPEAK: To speak at a CRC public hearing, Floridians must fill out an appearance form and hand it in to CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk. The appearance form is available online at flcrc.gov and printed copies are available at public hearings. Appearance forms will not be accepted in advance of the public hearing.
Public speakers will be called in the order in which appearance forms are received by CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk at the public hearing. The Citizen Services Desk will be open to accept appearance forms starting at 12:00 PM (Noon). Appearance forms received by 7:00 PM will be accepted.
Additional information for the February 20 public hearing is available online at flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings.
Jacksonville woman claims top prize in $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Sharon Wright, 47, of Jacksonville, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 5000-11 U.S. 17 South in Orange Park.
The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched in January 2017, and features more than $182.8 million in prizes, including 44 top prizes of $500,000. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.98.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2016-17.
Governor Scott Highlights $180 Million Tax Cut Package
Governor Rick Scott today visited W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, a Jacksonville-based company with more than 1,000 employees throughout eight Florida locations, to highlight his proposal for $180 million in tax cuts for Florida families in his Securing Florida’s Future recommended budget. The Governor’s proposal includes sales tax holidays to help families prepare for the school year and hurricane season, and reductions to many of the fees on driver’s licenses. Since 2010, the Governor has cut taxes more than 80 times, saving Floridians more than $7.5 billion. Governor Scott also highlighted his proposed amendment to Florida’s Constitution to make it harder for politicians to raise taxes by requiring a supermajority vote by future Florida legislatures to raise any taxes or fees.
Governor Scott’s $180 million tax cut package includes:
- Sales Tax Holidays to Save Families $88 Million – The Governor’s recommended budget includes funding for four sales tax holidays which will save Floridians an estimated $88 million in the upcoming fiscal year. These sales tax holidays include:
- $73 million from a 10-day back-to-school sales tax holiday; and
- $15 million from three one-week disaster preparedness sales tax holidays which would take place in May, June and July.
- Reduction in Driver’s License Fees to Save Floridians $87 Million – Governor Scott is proposing to reduce the fees for driver’s licenses. These fees were increased in 2009, prior to Governor Scott taking office. These fee cuts include:
- $67 million in savings from reducing the fee for a renewal of a regular driver’s license by more than 58 percent from $48 to $20; and
- $20 million in savings from reducing the fee on an original regular driver’s license by more than 43 percent from $48 to $27 and the fee on an original Commercial Driver’s License by more than 10 percent from $75 to $67.
- Reduction in Traffic Citation Fines to Save Floridians $4 Million – Governor Scott is proposing to reinstate the 18 percent reduction of eligible traffic citation fines, which was repealed in 2009 prior to Governor Scott taking office, for individuals who attend a basic driver improvement school.
