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  • Jacksonville city leaders interested in property tax rebates after similar moves in 3 Florida cities 10 Apr 2026 09:45 WJAX - Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three South Florida cities are taking a new approach to the property tax debate: Direct rebate checks to homeowners. Now, some Jacksonville city leaders argue it’s an option that should be considered here as well. Last year, …
  • Winning Florida Lottery ticket sold at Jacksonville Publix 10 Apr 2026 09:43 WJAX - Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 lottery ticket was sold at a Jacksonville Publix. The winner hit all five numbers in Thursday’s Evening Draw. The winning ticket, worth $58,743, was sold at Publix, 9518 Argyle Forest Blvd. The …
  • Florida’s best brunch restaurants locals love and visitors crave 10 Apr 2026 09:27 Marco Eagle - Florida April 10, 2026, 5:13 a.m. ET Following our story on the best classic restaurants that stand the test of time, our USA TODAY Network Florida team of food writers rose a bit earlier to find our favorite brunch spots across the Sunshine State. From a yurt …
  • SEA TO SPACE: NASA ASTRONAUTS ON HISTORIC MOON EXPLORATION TRAINED OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS 10 Apr 2026 09:17 Keys Weekly - Florida A test flight by four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II around the moon made history on April 6. NASA’s Artemis II test flight — the first crewed lunar flyby in 50-plus years — broke a record for human spaceflight’s farthest distance, previously set by …
  • Noles News: FSU baseball set for top five series vs. Georgia Tech 10 Apr 2026 08:30 Tomahawk Nation - Florida A school-record seven Florida State football players were named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday. First-team Academic All-American Duce Robinson joined fellow first-time honorees linebacker AJ Cottrill, quarterback …
  • Florida Blvd. safety project breaks ground in Baton Rouge 10 Apr 2026 07:54 WAFB 9 - Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - City and state leaders broke ground Thursday on a major highway project aimed at improving pedestrian safety along Florida Boulevard. The MOVEBR Florida Boulevard Corridor Enhancement Project, Segment 2 will improve the corridor …
  • Several, free weekend events scheduled around Southwest Florida 10 Apr 2026 07:37 WGCU - Florida Several free events across Southwest Florida this weekend offer opportunities to celebrate Southeast Asian New Year traditions, experience Indigenous culture and connect with the community. Wat Lao Dhammavanno, a Buddhist temple in North Fort Myers, will …
  • Trump posts graphic video of woman’s killing in Florida 10 Apr 2026 07:32 The Guardian Besieged by questions about his war on Iran and his wife’s statement on Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump tried to shift the national conversation back to his immigration crackdown by posting a graphic, distressing video of a woman in Florida being killed last …
  • AquaFence donates new flood barrier to Florida Aquarium in Tampa 10 Apr 2026 07:26 WSVN 7 - Florida TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay received a generous gift to protect its animals from hurricanes. A new flood barrier system donated by the seller AquaFence on Tuesday will be installed at the aquarium, located in downtown Tampa. The …
  • Road rage incident in Manatee County leads to 2 Florida men’s arrests 10 Apr 2026 07:26 WSVN 7 - Florida MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A case of road rage on Interstate 275 has landed two men in Manatee County Jail. State troopers said 50-year-old Gary Thompson was driving under the influence when he sideswiped another driver, Wednesday morning. The victim of …