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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Duval Times | Aug 12, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Duval Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Florida lawmakers urge major disaster declaration after Hurricane Debby

By Duval Times | Aug 10, 2024

On August 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the approval of Florida’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Debby. The hurricane caused severe damage throughout the state with strong winds and torrential rains impacting much of Florida's west coast and inland areas. Representatives Kat Cammack, Greg Steube, and Vern Buchanan joined Senators Scott and Rubio in this appeal.

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Florida officials seek major disaster declaration after Hurricane Debby

By Duval Times | Aug 10, 2024

Hurricane Debby caused severe damage throughout the State of Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis requested a Major Disaster Declaration due to the hurricane-force winds and torrential rains that impacted much of Florida’s west coast and inland areas.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Duval Times | Aug 10, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Duval County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Rick Scott introduces tax reduction act amid rising inflation concerns

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

Senator Rick Scott issued a weekly update on his efforts to address the nation's debt crisis and rising inflation. This week, he introduced the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, which aims to provide American homeowners with an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $10,000 for premiums paid annually on their primary residence's homeowners' insurance.

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Rubio staff hosts mobile office hours next week

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio’s eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance.

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Rubio urges Congress for bipartisan action on critical minerals crisis

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has called for Congress to act on a bipartisan solution to address the critical minerals crisis, emphasizing the need for swift and decisive action. In an opinion piece published by The Hill on August 9, 2024, Rubio criticized previous efforts to tackle the chips shortage through industrial policy as belated and undermined by competing priorities within the Biden-Harris administration.

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Bipartisan senators urge Big Tech CEOs to combat non-consensual intimate imagery

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

Senators Rick Scott and Jeanne Shaheen have sent letters to several Big Tech CEOs, urging them to adopt voluntary programs aimed at locating and removing non-consensual intimate imagery (NII) from online platforms. The bipartisan group of Senators addressed the CEOs of X, Alphabet, Amazon, Match, Zoom, Pinterest, Discord, OpenAI, Twitch, Microsoft, and Patreon. They requested written confirmation that these companies will implement the Take It Down and Stop NCII programs.

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Senator Rick Scott introduces bill to reduce homeowners' insurance premiums amid inflation concerns

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

El Senador Rick Scott publica una actualización semanal sobre la crisis inflacionaria de Biden

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Duval County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Duval Times | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rubio urges firm US stance supporting Venezuelan president-elect against Maduro's regime

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

Independently verified results from the recent presidential elections in Venezuela indicate Edmundo González Urrutia is the rightful President-elect. However, narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro maintains his grip on power.

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Rubio urges full enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced five additions to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.

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Rubio criticizes Biden's stance on Venezuela's election results

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

The independently verified results of the recent presidential elections in Venezuela indicate that Edmundo González Urrutia is the legitimately elected president. However, Nicolás Maduro continues to maintain his control over the country.

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Rubio criticizes Democrats' stance on auto worker protection and EV subsidies

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized Democratic lawmakers for their stance on American auto workers and electric vehicle (EV) production, following a vote against an amendment he proposed to an August 1 appropriations bill.

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Rubio visits Floridians impacted by Hurricane Debby

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) visited the Suwannee County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and thanked those distributing supplies to Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby.

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Rick Scott introduces tax break proposals amid rising homeowners' and flood insurance costs

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Florida recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Debby and families continue to struggle with surging costs, Florida Politics highlighted Senator Rick Scott’s Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act. This legislation aims to provide American homeowners an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $10,000 for premiums paid for homeowners’ insurance annually at their primary residence. Additionally, the article mentions Senator Scott’s push to pass his Flood Insurance Relief Act to provide tax relief for Americans who purchase flood insurance through the...

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Student body in Duval County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Duval Times | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the 18 universities in Duval County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Duval County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Duval Times | Aug 7, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.