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Senator Rick Scott joins effort to stop funds from reaching dictators

Senator Rick Scott, along with Senator John Kennedy and several colleagues, has introduced the No Dollars for Dictators Act.

By Duval Times | Mar 28, 2025

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Friendship Fountain closure scheduled for maintenance starting April 1, 2025

Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville will be temporarily closed for maintenance beginning April 1, 2025.

By Duval Times | Mar 28, 2025

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Senator Rick Scott addresses naval readiness, warns of falling behind China

By Duval Times | Mar 27, 2025

Senator Rick Scott, in his inaugural session as the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower chair, focused on the pressing issue of conventional surface shipbuilding.

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LaSalle Street drainage project prompts road closures in 2024

By Duval Times | Mar 27, 2025

Plans for the LaSalle Street drainage improvement project, which involves constructing new pipes and inlets, are moving forward with a projected timeline from 2024 to 2026.

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Senators introduce bill to improve transparency in Treasury payments

By Duval Times | Mar 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025 In Washington, D.C., Senators Rick Scott and Roger Marshall have introduced the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act.

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Senator Rick Scott recognized by CEL as effective lawmaker

By Duval Times | Mar 27, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has been recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) as one of the top-10 most effective Republican Senators for the 118th Congress.

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Rick Scott urges Trump to designate more Venezuelan groups as terrorist organizations

By Duval Times | Mar 26, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has reached out to President Trump, urging further action against Venezuelan criminal organizations.

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Rick Scott reintroduces bill to stop funding Hamas

By Duval Times | Mar 26, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has reintroduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, aiming to prevent U.S. funds from reaching Gaza until it is confirmed that American taxpayer money does not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other...

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City of Jacksonville hosts virtual IT accessibility symposium in March 2025

By Duval Times | Mar 26, 2025

The City of Jacksonville Disabled Services Department is hosting a Virtual IT Accessibility Symposium on March 27-28, 2025.

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Rick Scott urges Trump to designate more Venezuelan groups as terrorists

By Duval Times | Mar 26, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has reached out to President Trump with a request to designate two additional Venezuelan organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.

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LaSalle Street drainage improvements project starts 2024, concludes 2026

By Duval Times | Mar 26, 2025

The City of Jacksonville has announced a significant new project aimed at improving the LaSalle Stormwater Collection System, with construction scheduled from 2024 to 2026.

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Jacksonville Jazz Festival moves location to welcome larger crowds in 2025

By Duval Times | Mar 21, 2025

The City of Jacksonville Office of Sports and Entertainment has announced the lineup for the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

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Bill introduced to ensure all US government-purchased flags are made domestically

By Duval Times | Mar 20, 2025

Senators Rick Scott, Ted Cruz, and Thom Tillis have introduced the Make American Flags in America Act.

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes Fed Chair Jay Powell's leadership

By Duval Times | Mar 19, 2025

Following a recent meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee, Senator Rick Scott has reiterated his call for new leadership at the Federal Reserve.

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Bipartisan bill introduced for combat-injured veterans' benefit rights

By Duval Times | Mar 18, 2025

Today, Senator Rick Scott, alongside 43 bipartisan colleagues in the Senate and 186 in the House of Representatives, reintroduced the Major Richard Star Act.

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Scott and Moody reintroduce bill on state water permit authority

By Duval Times | Mar 17, 2025

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody have announced the reintroduction of the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act.

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Resolution introduced for National Osceola Turkey Day recognition

By Duval Times | Mar 15, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has introduced a resolution designating March 15 as National Osceola Turkey Day.

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Legislation proposed to relocate NASA HQ from Washington D.C. to Florida

By Duval Times | Mar 14, 2025

Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced the Consolidating Aerospace Programs Efficiently at Canaveral (CAPE Canaveral) Act.

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Senators propose bill to educate students on dangers of communism

By Duval Times | Mar 13, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has collaborated with Senators John Kennedy and Eric Schmitt to introduce the Crucial Communism Teaching Act, a legislative proposal aimed at educating students about the history and dangers of communism.

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Senadores presentan ley para educar sobre peligros del comunismo

By Duval Times | Mar 13, 2025

El senador Rick Scott, junto con los senadores John Kennedy y Eric Schmitt, ha presentado la Ley de Enseñanza Crucial del Comunismo.