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New Florida law requires teens to take driver’s education course to get learner’s permit
Read full article: New Florida law requires teens to take driver’s education course to get learner’s permitStarting July 1, Florida teenagers will have some new requirements to earn their learner’s permit thanks to a new state law. One big change is that they will have to take a driver’s education course beforehand.
Traffic Alert: Lanes on I-295 South near Atlantic Boulevard reopen after crash involving flipped-over car
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Lanes on I-295 South near Atlantic Boulevard reopen after crash involving flipped-over carA crash on Interstate 295 South near Atlantic Boulevard has blocked all lanes of the roadway, according to Florida’s Department of Transportation.
‘Everybody treats it like a racetrack’: Deadly crash on Highway 17 sparks road safety concerns among Yulee residents
Read full article: ‘Everybody treats it like a racetrack’: Deadly crash on Highway 17 sparks road safety concerns among Yulee residentsA head-on crash on Highway 17 in Yulee that killed three people on Thursday has left the community heartbroken and frustrated.
Man killed when car hits curb, tree on Beach Boulevard exit from Kernan Boulevard
Read full article: Man killed when car hits curb, tree on Beach Boulevard exit from Kernan BoulevardAt least one person was killed early Friday morning in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Beach and Kernan boulevards.
Friday expected to be busiest travel day as nearly 40 million drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Friday expected to be busiest travel day as nearly 40 million drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekendAAA says the best time to drive Friday is before 11 a.m. On Sunday, it is better to drive before 1 p.m. and before 2 p.m. on Monday.
Morgan & Morgan to represent ‘several’ people affected by Jacksonville airport garage fire
Read full article: Morgan & Morgan to represent ‘several’ people affected by Jacksonville airport garage fireAs Memorial Day approaches, the travel experience at Jacksonville International Airport was relatively unaffected Thursday by the fire that broke out in the hourly garage nearly one week ago.
As FAA staffing shortages hit airports nationwide. Is Jacksonville’s tower fully staffed?
Read full article: As FAA staffing shortages hit airports nationwide. Is Jacksonville’s tower fully staffed?The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to grapple with a nationwide shortage of critical aviation personnel, a crisis that’s impacting air travel across the country. At major hubs like Newark International Airport, the shortage of air traffic controllers has already led to significant operational changes, including a cap on hourly flights, now limited to 56 per hour, down from 70.
Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief
Read full article: Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax reliefThe Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.
Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garage
Read full article: Big changes taking off at JAX with 6 new gates and a multi-million dollar parking garageThe long-anticipated Concourse B will introduce six new gates to the airport’s existing 20, enhancing operations and efficiency. The changes also include a new multi-million-dollar parking garage.