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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Duval County in week ending June 29

By Duval Times | Jun 30, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Jun 29, 2024

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

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How much did Duval County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

By Duval Times | Jun 29, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Duval County received $3,540,250 during the 2023 season, up 7.7% from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Duval County in week ending June 22?

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Florida: Duval County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases 24.3% in 2023

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Duval County received $5,192,685 during the 2023 season, up 24.3% from the previous year.

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Senator Rick Scott addresses rising inflation amid latest economic report

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the recent announcement from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ PCE Report indicating that May prices paid by consumers for goods and services increased by 2.6% over the year, Senator Rick Scott released a statement addressing America’s debt crisis and rising inflation.

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Rutherford praises House passage of FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released a statement regarding the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.

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Rubio comments on State Department's 2023 International Religious Freedom Report

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

Each year, the U.S. Department of State releases to Congress its International Religious Freedom Report. This report highlights the status of religious freedom in countries worldwide.

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Senator Rick Scott issues weekly update on inflation and debt crisis

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. — Tras el reciente anuncio del informe PCE de la Oficina de Análisis Económico que muestra que los precios pagados por los consumidores en mayo por bienes y servicios aumentaron un 2,6 por ciento durante el año, el Senador Rick Scott emitió una declaración y una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y el aumento de la inflación.

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Senators push Fishes Act to expedite fishery disaster relief

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

Your federal government is broken, and Florida’s seafood sector is paying the price for Washington’s dysfunction. While nearly everyone agrees that Washington should quickly deploy resources and assistance after natural disasters wreak havoc on coastal communities, right now it takes up to three years under current regulatory processes and a maze of red tape before federal fishery disaster relief is approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Congressman Rutherford comments on FY25 defense appropriations bill passage

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

On Friday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released a statement regarding the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations bill.

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Senator Rick Scott advocates for expedited fishery disaster relief

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

Senator Rick Scott and Representative Byron Donalds have written an op-ed for The Tampa Bay Times advocating for the FISHES Act, aimed at expediting disaster relief for American fisheries. The Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act) seeks to improve the federal regulatory process related to fishery disaster relief allocation. This initiative comes as Florida has requested federal fishery disaster declarations six times since 2012.

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Rubio staff to host mobile office hours for federal casework assistance next week

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual 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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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending June 22?

By Duval Times | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Duval County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending June 22

By Duval Times | Jun 27, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Rubio criticizes President Biden's Houthi policy

By Duval Times | Jun 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has expressed strong criticism of President Biden's policy toward the Houthis, arguing that it negatively impacts American safety and prosperity. Writing for the National Review on June 27, 2024, Rubio outlined his concerns regarding the administration's approach.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Duval County in week ending June 22

By Duval Times | Jun 26, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators urge NOAA action on coral health amid rising ocean temperatures

By Duval Times | Jun 26, 2024

This week, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida delegation in sending a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad. The letter urges Spinrad to finalize the implementation of emergency provisions from the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act. Enacted into law in 2022, this act provides NOAA with tools needed to respond to coral reef health emergencies.

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Rubio warns of ISIS-linked human smuggling network at U.S.-Mexico border

By Duval Times | Jun 26, 2024

According to reports, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified more than 400 illegal migrants who crossed U.S. borders as part of an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network.

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Jacksonville activates cooling centers amid rising temperatures

By Duval Times | Jun 26, 2024

After launching an inaugural cooling center effort in 2023, various City departments and partner agencies collaborated closely to expand Cooling Center operations across Jacksonville, ensuring greater relief and accessibility for the entire community.