Tropical Storm Debby has forced changes to the start of early voting in Northeast Florida, with Duval County pushing back its originally scheduled Monday start date by two days.
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Duval School Board District 3: Who are Cindy Pearson and Rebecca Nathanson?
Duval County School Board District 3 pits incumbent Cindy Pearson against Rebecca Nathanson, the former leader of the local Moms For Liberty chapter. It’s poised to be Jacksonville’s most expensive school board contest in a year where proposed school closures have enraged parents across the county.
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Testimony: Florida wrongly cut people from Medicaid due to ‘computer error,’ bad data
A “computer error” and bad data from third-party vendors led Florida to wrongfully strip Medicaid coverage from residents, including new mothers who were denied postpartum care, federal testimony revealed Monday.
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Duval County inmate dies waiting for transfer to mental health facility
A 46-year-old man awaiting transfer to a mental health facility died in the Duval County jail on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.
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Federal trial that could restore Floridians’ Medicaid begins with Jacksonville mom’s testimony
A class-action trial challenging how Florida terminates Medicaid benefits began Thursday with a Jacksonville woman testifying that she lost her healthcare coverage because of a process that was too vague and confusing.
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Duval County inmate, 66, dies after ‘lengthy stay’ at hospital
Scott Stormes, 66, is the fifth person to die in custody of the Duval County jail this year.
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Florida 2024 Election Guide: Voting Deadlines, Early Voting, and Upcoming Events
What are the key dates for Florida voters to know? Get information about candidate forums, deadlines, early voting information and more!
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Jacksonville teacher wins license fight after Florida targeted her for flying Black Lives Matter flag
Amy Donofrio defeated efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to strip her of her teaching license for flying a Black Lives Matter flag.
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Judge rules JWB must face trial over alleged use of algorithms against Black renters
The Jacksonville lawsuit makes a novel legal argument, accusing the corporate landlord of using software tools to discriminate.
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New racial gerrymandering lawsuit argues Florida treats Latino voters as political monolith
A new federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s redistricting of four congressional seats and seven state House districts, accusing the state of racially gerrymandering these districts and violating the U.S. Constitution.