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Another Ominous Hurricane Season Prediction

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Adam Kirk - Morning News Producer
@ March 11, 2010 6:45 AM
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We're less than three months from the start of hurricane season, and a new forecast is sounding ominous.
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Governor Charlie Crist is skeptical lawmakers will need to make major cuts to the state's near $70 billion dollar budget to make ends meet. Senate and House leaders are skeptical the Governor's right.

And that's the mood as the Florida legislature prepares to gavel in the 2010 session in Tallahassee.

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Senator Calls For Review of Fishing Ban

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ February 24, 2010 7:22 AM
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Florida Senator Bill Nelson is asking Congress to review new fishing regulations local fishermen say will cost Jacksonville millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs.
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Weather Service Predicting Floods This Spring

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Jeff Hess
@ February 22, 2010 6:08 PM
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This week's rains could just be the start for a wet Jacksonville spring.
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Getting Inside Jacksonville's Mind

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ February 19, 2010 6:14 AM
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Want to get inside Jacksonville's collective mind?  A newly formed group, the Jacksonville Civic Council, has released the results of their city wide survey.
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With a pledge of two and a half billion dollars over four years, President Obama trumpeted the creation of a high speed rail line in Central Florida during a visit to the University of Tampa Thursday.
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Deep Freeze Kills Dozens of Manatees

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Rich Jones, News Director
@ January 26, 2010 9:46 AM
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We've told you about the casualties of the cold, things like oranges and strawberries. But Florida's manatee population has also been affected.
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For dozens of homeowners' picking up the pieces from yesterday's storms, it probably doesn't matter if straight line winds or a tornado are to blame. But teams from the National Weather Office in Jacksonville will try to get to the bottom of it later today.
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Recession Takes Toll on Jacksonville's Quality of Life

By
Rich Jones, News Director
@ January 19, 2010 8:10 AM
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The biggest factor affecting your quality of life in Jacksonville is the economy.
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Florida Plays Critical Role in the Haitian Relief Effort

By
Tiffany Griffith
@ January 18, 2010 11:06 PM
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Florida is playing a critical role in assisting with Haiti's rescue effort.
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Last Updated on Mar 11 2010, 10:56 pm EST
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Temperature: 65°F
Humidity: 97%
Wind: NW 4.6
Pressure: 29.72
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