City Council approves $30M gas tax loan to stop JTA ‘death spiral’

City Council approves M gas tax loan to stop JTA ‘death spiral’

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority can borrow up to $30 million from the city’s local option gas tax revenue toward addressing its $39 million budget shortfall, the Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday. In a unanimous vote, the council passed emergency legislation to approve a no-interest loan for JTA to pay off debt and be able to […]

Players Championship donates $1M toward new MOSH

The Players Championship is donating $1 million toward the new Museum of Science & History planned on the Northbank. The gift will sponsor an exhibit within one of the planned galleries exploring the science, skill and art of golf — “sparking a greater understanding and appreciation for a game deeply rooted in this region,” the […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore announces Jacksonville City Council bid

Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore announces Jacksonville City Council bid

A legend of March hopes to make another run. This time it’s for a position on the Jacksonville City Council. Artis Gilmore filed paperwork Tuesday at the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office to run for the Jacksonville City Council at-large Group 3 seat. The Basketball Hall of Famer will challenge incumbent Republican, and current […]

Have you heard of a sport called ‘padel’? A club is coming to Jax

Three businessmen are banking on Jacksonville residents embracing padel, a racket sport with millions of players worldwide, with the opening of an approximately 23,000-square-foot facility on the Southside.  Justin Flynn and partners Matthew Sands and Bill Picek plan to open Conquer Padel Club in a building at 8313 Baycenter Road, off Philips Highway less than […]

SIX FLAGS CIERRA NUEVE MONTAÑAS RUSAS TRAS TRÁGICO ACCIDENTE EN GEORGIA

SIX FLAGS CIERRA NUEVE MONTAÑAS RUSAS TRAS TRÁGICO ACCIDENTE EN GEORGIA

La cadena de parques de atracciones Six Flags clausuró temporalmente nueve montañas rusas en seis de sus complejos luego de reportarse la muerte de un hombre en el parque Six Flags Over Georgia. El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Cobb investiga los hechos, en los que testigos informaron haber visto caer a un hombre […]

ENTRA EN VIGOR LA ‘LEY DE MEG’ QUE RESTRINGE LA VENTA DE ÓXIDO NITROSO

ENTRA EN VIGOR LA ‘LEY DE MEG’ QUE RESTRINGE LA VENTA DE ÓXIDO NITROSO

Esta semana comenzó formalmente la aplicación de la denominada ‘Ley de Meg’ (Meg’s Law) en el territorio de Florida. La nueva legislación prohíbe y regula estrictamente la distribución comercial minorista de tanques de óxido nitroso en tiendas de tabaco y establecimientos informales. La normativa fue impulsada tras el trágico fallecimiento de una joven residente del […]

PROPONEN LEY «FREE TO GARDEN» EN EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL PARA FOMENTAR EL CULTIVO URBANO

PROPONEN LEY «FREE TO GARDEN» EN EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL PARA FOMENTAR EL CULTIVO URBANO

Este martes se presenta formalmente ante el Concejo Municipal la Ordenanza 2026-807, una iniciativa comunitaria bautizada como la «Ley Free to Garden». El proyecto busca actualizar el código de zonificación de la ciudad para definir y legalizar los huertos comunitarios y comerciales en áreas residenciales. Esto permitirá a los pequeños agricultores locales no solo cultivar […]

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