Category: Atlantic Beach

Huge Mayport Road cleanup project

The mayors of Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach today announced a three to five year project that will clean up Mayport Road. They announced renovations to the road itself, a tree-lined median, a clean up of the neighborhoods along the roadway, and more police protection.
Our good friends at CBS47 have more on the story.

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Teen surfer recovering from shark attack

A New Smyrna Beach teen is recovering from shark bites. He says he plans to be back in the water in a few weeks.

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School bus drivers rally to join Teamsters

School bus drivers employed by First Student rallied yesterday saying they want to be represented by the Teamsters. Here’s their statement:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — First Student school bus drivers joined with area Teamsters today to rally outside of Jacksonville’s largest bus yard to demand fair wages, improved benefits, safe conditions for themselves […]

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Legislature Passes $512 in Budget Cuts, More Coming

Florida’s deteriorating fiscal condition took center stage again this week. The state’s Consensus Estimating Conference revised its forecast of Florida’s general revenue collections and the economists reduced their revenue estimates for FY 2007-08 and FY 2008-09 by a combined $2.945 billion–$1 billion in the current year and $2 billion for next year.
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Hurricane registration for people with needs

Duval County reminds you that hurricane season begins June 1. If you have special needs or lack transportation and plan to use a public shelter, you should register with the county.
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