Archive for March 2008
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State short on money
State budget writers have been given some more bad news. The state’s Consensus Estimating Conference met today to revise 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, including almost $2 billion for the upcoming state budget year.
Popularity: 39% [...]
Popularity: 39% [?]
Gas prices still rising
AAA reports that gasoline prices in the Jacksonville area are still rising
Jacksonville [...]
Popularity: 37% [?]
NFL player arrested in Orange Park
Denver television station KREX-TV is reporting that Broncos defensive tackle Marcus D. Thomas has been arrested in Orange Park. The station says police found cocaine and a handgun inside a pickup truck during what they called a routine traffic stop on Saturday.
Team officials say the driver of the truck has admitted the drugs and gun [...]
Popularity: 44% [?]
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.
Popularity: 28% [?]
Popularity: 28% [?]
Will taxpayers bail out the Democrat primary mess?
The Democratic presidential primary in Florida has been a mess. Now the taxpayers may be called on to pay for the party’s actions.
Last year, the Florida legislature decided to move the state’s presidential primary to January 29, 2008 - too early for party rules. The Republicans decided to punish the state by taking away half [...]
Popularity: 32% [?]
