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Jacksonville hosts YES! Summit for young visionaries on February 22

The City of Jacksonville is set to host the YES!

By Duval Times | Feb 21, 2025

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City announces new downtown traffic patterns starting February

The city has announced upcoming changes to the traffic patterns in the downtown area, starting on February 22, 2025.

By Duval Times | Feb 21, 2025

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Jacksonville opens warming center as temperatures drop

By Duval Times | Feb 20, 2025

The Emergency Preparedness Division in Jacksonville has activated the Warming Center Contingency Plan due to incoming cold weather.

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Bipartisan bill seeks solutions to ongoing opioid epidemic

By Duval Times | Feb 20, 2025

Senators Rick Scott and Peter Welch have reintroduced the bipartisan Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets (OPIOIDS) Act, aiming to tackle the opioid crisis that claims over 70,000 American lives annually.

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Rick Scott outlines Trump's path towards balancing US budget

By Duval Times | Feb 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has a chance to make history in his second term by balancing the nation's budget, according to Senator Rick Scott.

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Rick Scott urges Republicans to follow Trump's lead for balanced budget

By Duval Times | Feb 19, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has penned an op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times, discussing the Republican agenda to secure the border and address inflation while working towards a balanced budget.

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Jacksonville hosts World of Nations Celebration featuring diverse global cultures

By Duval Times | Feb 19, 2025

The City of Jacksonville is preparing to host the 33rd annual World of Nations Celebration.

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Scott and Warren criticize Fed's ethics enforcement under Powell

By Duval Times | Feb 18, 2025

Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren have raised concerns about ethical practices within the Federal Reserve.

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Rick Scott introduces act for merit-based federal hiring

By Duval Times | Feb 18, 2025

On February 18, 2025, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025.

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Jacksonville city offices close on Presidents Day; park schedules adjusted

By Duval Times | Feb 14, 2025

City offices and facilities in Jacksonville will be closed on Presidents Day, February 17, 2025.

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EAGLES Act reintroduced by Sen. Scott and Sen. Grassley for school safety

By Duval Times | Feb 14, 2025

Senator Rick Scott and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley have reintroduced the EAGLES Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing mass violence.

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Senate passes resolution honoring victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting

By Duval Times | Feb 13, 2025

Today, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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Senators introduce bill to combat Caribbean drug trafficking

By Duval Times | Feb 13, 2025

Los senadores Rick Scott y Alex Padilla han presentado un nuevo proyecto de ley destinado a combatir el narcotráfico en la región del Caribe.

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Scott and Padilla introduce bill targeting narcotics trafficking in Caribbean

By Duval Times | Feb 13, 2025

On February 13, 2025, Senators Rick Scott and Alex Padilla introduced the Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act in Washington, D.C. The bill aims to combat illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean region, specifically targeting routes...

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Senators reintroduce bill mandating inclusion of AM radios in new vehicles

By Duval Times | Feb 13, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has collaborated with Senators Ed Markey and Ted Cruz, along with 48 other Senate colleagues, to reintroduce the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

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Rick Scott introduces bill targeting Chinese battery imports

By Duval Times | Feb 12, 2025

Today, Senators Rick Scott and Maggie Hassan introduced a new bill aimed at reducing the United States' reliance on Chinese-made batteries.

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Jacksonville announces updates on downtown projects with new campaign

By Duval Times | Feb 11, 2025

The City of Jacksonville has announced updates on several downtown projects as part of its new "I Dig Jax" campaign.

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Senator Rick Scott discusses Trump and Musk's efforts on Fox Business

By Duval Times | Feb 10, 2025

Senator Rick Scott recently appeared on Fox Business, joining Cheryl Casone on Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.

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Lawmakers introduce act protecting veterans' gun ownership amidst benefit management

By Duval Times | Feb 10, 2025

Senator Rick Scott has collaborated with Senators John Kennedy, Jerry Moran, and 13 other colleagues to propose the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.

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Senators reintroduce act targeting Cuban regime with sanctions

By Duval Times | Feb 7, 2025

Senator Rick Scott, alongside Senator Tommy Tuberville, has reintroduced the Denying Earnings to the Military Oligarchy in Cuba and Restricting Activities of the Cuban Intelligence Apparatus (DEMOCRACIA) Act.