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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden’s $7.3 TRILLION Budget Proposal Insults American Families

By Duval Times | Mar 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator Rick Scott strongly criticized President Biden’s budget proposal, which he described as insulting to American families. Scott expressed his concerns about the budget during his statement where he highlighted the impact of the proposed $7.3 trillion budget on the national debt and the financial well-being of citizens.Senator Rick Scott emphasized, “For three years, the American people have watched the Biden administration spend all their money and then borrow more and spend that too, but they aren’t seeing their lives get any better. Prices...

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FBI Director Confirms “Dangerous Threats That Emanate From Border”

By Duval Times | Mar 11, 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed during the annual Worldwide Threats Assessment hearing that the agency is facing a variety of national security threats originating from the border. When questioned by Vice Chairman Marco Rubio of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Wray acknowledged the presence of dangerous individuals entering the United States, including those with ties to criminal organizations.Wray highlighted the severity of the situation by stating, "we are seeing a wide array of very dangerous threats that emanate from the border, and that includes...

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Duval County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind The Pavilion at Jacksonville?

By Duval Times | Mar 10, 2024

Owned by Pavilion Holdings, LLC since March 3, 2021, The Pavilion at Jacksonville boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Which former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11?

By Duval Times | Mar 9, 2024

These former Duval Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 11.

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Duval County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Duval Times | Mar 9, 2024

Atlantic Coast High School stood out with the highest student enrollment in Duval County, welcoming 2,768 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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Shands Jacksonville Medical Center: 5-star nursing home in Duval County

By Duval Times | Mar 9, 2024

Owned by Bank of America, NA and Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc., Shands Jacksonville Medical Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Duval Times area weekly mass times

By Duval Times | Mar 9, 2024

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

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Mayor Donna Deegan to Headline Celebrate Reading Week Festivities in Jacksonville

By Duval Times | Mar 8, 2024

Mayor Donna Deegan is set to participate in the upcoming Celebrate Reading Week festivities in Jacksonville. The event will feature discussions on her River City Readers program and the city's new reading goal of one million minutes. Deegan expressed her enthusiasm for the event, stating, “I’m beyond excited and encouraged that readers of all ages have responded so enthusiastically to the River City Readers challenge. In just one month they’ve already blown right past the goal we’ve set for the year. I know together we can reach one million minutes.”The event will take...

LOCK THE CLOCK… Sen. Rick Scott Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

By Duval Times | Mar 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Americans gear up for the biannual ritual of adjusting their clocks, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are persisting in their advocacy for the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, aiming to eliminate the practice of changing clocks and establish Daylight Saving Time as the permanent national standard. The senators have garnered support from a bipartisan group, including Senators James Lankford, Alex Padilla, Tommy Tuberville, Ed Markey, Bill Hagerty, Tina Smith, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rand Paul, Ron Wyden, and Martin Heinrich, with Representative Vern...

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San Jose Health and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Duval Times | Mar 8, 2024

Owned by Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC since Feb. 1, 2012, San Jose Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours

By Duval Times | Mar 8, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s 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.According to the announcement, on Monday, March 11, 2024, the Mobile Office Hours will be held in Hardee County from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EST at the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners located at 412 W. Orange St. in Wauchula,...

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Who owned Saints Care Center in Q4 2023?

By Duval Times | Mar 7, 2024

Owned by Center for Aging and Rehabilitation of Jacksonville, Inc. since Dec. 27, 2020, Saints Care Center boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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President Biden Has Made Our Nation Weak

By Duval Times | Mar 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) has criticized President Biden's performance, stating that Biden has made the nation weak both domestically and internationally. Rutherford's statement comes in response to President Biden's recent State of the Union address.Rutherford accused President Biden of failing Americans with his economic policies, remarking, "Bidenomics is failing families, businesses, and anyone trying to buy a home." He criticized the president's approach to tackling inflation and rising interest rates by focusing on taxing the wealthy,...

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Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Full Passage of His Bipartisan END FENTANYL Act to Help Border Patrol Stop Drug Smuggling

By Duval Times | Mar 7, 2024

Senator Rick Scott's bipartisan legislation, the END FENTANYL Act, has received unanimous full Congressional passage, marking a significant step in the fight against the fentanyl crisis. The bill, cosponsored by Senators Mike Braun, Maggie Hassan, Jacky Rosen, and Mark Kelly, aims to provide the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with updated tools to combat drug smuggling along the southern border.In response to the passage of the END FENTANYL Act, Senator Rick Scott expressed his gratitude, stating, "Passage of the END FENTANYL Act is a big win in our fight...

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Sen. Scott: Reckless earmarks betray taxpayers and must be stopped

By Duval Times | Mar 7, 2024

Senator Rick Scott of Florida has strongly criticized the prevalence of earmarks in recent government spending, arguing that they are a disservice to American taxpayers and must be halted. Scott's sentiments were expressed in an article published by the Orlando Sentinel on March 7, 2024.Scott lambasted the current state of affairs in Washington, stating, "Washington loves to act like it is smarter than the American people — especially when it comes to deciding how to spend your tax dollars." He emphasized the disconnect between politicians in Washington and hardworking...

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A look at Riverwood Center, a nursing home in Jacksonville, Florida

By Duval Times | Mar 6, 2024

Riverwood Center was one of the 24 for-profit facility nursing homes in Duval County, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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Rubio, Durbin, Cassidy, Cardin: Maduro Accused of Avoiding Democratic Process to Confront Machado

By Duval Times | Mar 6, 2024

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have come together to condemn the actions of the Maduro regime in Venezuela. In a joint statement, the senators expressed their concerns about the upcoming presidential elections in Venezuela, which have been marred by the disqualification of opposition candidate María Corina Machado.According to the senators, Maduro's regime is preventing a truly democratic process by excluding Machado from the elections. They stated, "Maduro is scared to confront her in a truly democratic...

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Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Kat Cammack Introduce Resolution Supporting IVF

By Duval Times | Mar 6, 2024

Senator Rick Scott and Representative Kat Cammack have introduced a resolution in Congress expressing support for Americans utilizing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to start and grow their families. Senator Scott emphasized the importance of supporting current and aspiring parents using IVF, stating, "IVF is a wonderful thing that enables so many Americans struggling with infertility to have children and start a family." Representative Cammack echoed this sentiment, stating, "There is nothing more pro-life than helping women start and raise families."The resolution...

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ICYMI: Rubio Urges Guatemala to Resist Beijing’s Bullying

By Duval Times | Mar 6, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has urged Guatemala to resist Beijing's bullying tactics and maintain its friendship with Taiwan in the face of increasing pressure from China. Rubio's comments come at a critical time when Guatemala is considering developing formal trade ties with China, potentially jeopardizing its longstanding relationship with Taiwan.Rubio emphasized Guatemala's unique position as the most populous country in the world to formally recognize Taiwan, highlighting the importance of standing firm against Chinese coercion. He warned that China would likely...

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City of Jacksonville to Host Community Engagements on Downtown Public Projects

By Duval Times | Mar 6, 2024

The City of Jacksonville, Florida, is set to host a series of facilitated community engagements focusing on downtown public projects. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Jacksonville Main Public Library.Elected officials taking part in the event include Mayor Donna Deegan from the City of Jacksonville, Florida, and Council Member Jimmy Peluso from District 7 of the City Council.The panelists for the community engagement session will include Lori Boyer, CEO of Downtown Investment Authority; Ina Mezini, Strategic Initiatives...