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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month.

Congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.

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β€˜I don’t want him to be forgotten’: Woman who killed tourist in 2015 DUI urges others not to drink and drive A Jacksonville Beach woman said she is haunted every day by the night she struck and killed a 24-year-old tourist while driving under the influence in 2015, and she is urging others to learn from her mistake.

ICYMI: A Jacksonville Beach woman said she is haunted every day by the night she struck and killed a 24-year-old tourist while driving under the influence in 2015, and she is urging others to learn from her mistake.

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Rory McIlroy's back is feeling fine. It's his putter that hurts him at The Players Rory McIlroy wasn't entirely sure he could play in The Players Championship because of back spasms.

McIlroy, the defending champion and two-time winner of The Players, was over the projected cut line approaching his final hole at the par-5 ninth.

He blistered a 310-yard drive, reached the green in two and had a two-putt birdie for a 71.

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Volunteer goes viral after selfie with PGA stars during rain delay at The Players Championship When rain moved through the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course Thursday afternoon, play briefly stopped and players scrambled for cover. That’s when volunteer Richard Baccus suddenly found himself with some unexpected passengers. The golfers playing the fourth hole: Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau and Akshay Bhatia, along with their caddies jumped into the back of his van as the storm rolled in.

Volunteer Richard Baccus suddenly found himself with some unexpected passengers when rain moved through the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course on Thursday afternoon.

Now, he's forever grateful for the experience that the brief showers allowed him to have.

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Gov. DeSantis highlights some of his wins, priorities moving forward during conference in Jacksonville Governor Ron DeSantis will be holding a press conference in Jacksonville around 3:30 p.m.

At the conference in Jacksonville, DeSantis touted some of his wins as he nears the end of his time as governor, as well as listing some of his priorities moving forward.

The first of those priorities is the state budget.

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Jacksonville 95ers home games will be streamed on News4JAX+ News4JAX will be streaming Jacksonville 95ers home games.

News4JAX will be streaming Jacksonville 95ers home games.

The first of these is taking place tonight, when the team takes on the Tampa Bay Titans at Trinity College.

Click the link to watch.

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Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank A Georgia prosecutor has dropped a vehicular homicide charge against a teen who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, his lawyer says.

A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the charges against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, the teen’s lawyer said.

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The Latest: US deploying Marines to Middle East as it pounds Iran U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran.

About 2,500 U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes keep pounding Iran and the Islamic Republic keeps attacking Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure.

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Jacksonville’s sports surge this month expected to bring nearly $55M economic impact, boost tourism A packed March sports calendar is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Jacksonville, driving hotel bookings and visitor spending as the region hosts everything from championship golf to youth sports and relay races.

A packed March sports calendar is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Jacksonville, driving hotel bookings and visitor spending as the region hosts everything from championship golf to youth sports and relay races.

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New bills are headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. Here’s a look at some of them The latest Legislative session is set to come to a close this week, though lawmakers have already filed hundreds of bills for consideration. But of these hundreds of bills, only a portion have actually been approved by both the state House and Senate.

As of Wednesday evening, there are 122 bills that have been passed by both chambers of the Legislature. They now await Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature, meaning that any of these bills could be the first new Florida law in 2026.

Here's a look at some of them.

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No. 4 Florida cruises to third victory over Kentucky to open SEC Tournament title defense Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and fourth-ranked Florida took its first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentucky 71-63 in the quarterfinals.

Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and fourth-ranked Florida took the first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentucky 71-63 Friday in the quarterfinals.

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Will Florida bill to boost coaching pay, cut down on transfers be an instant success? Answering questions on SB 538 and the realities of extracurricular leaders being able to earn more when a new bill is signed into law.

Extracurricular leaders in high schools across Florida have reason for optimism as the state Legislature passed SB 538 this week.

Here are some questions and answers about the massive bill that's headed to Gov. DeSantis' desk.

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Pollen Plumes and Partly Cloudy skies Mark Friday the 13th The weekend brings warmer temperatures before a rainy spell

A light breeze is producing plumes of pollen as partly cloudy skies dot the skies. Temperatures will hover around seasonal averages today with warmer temperatures this weekend.

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Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability β€” a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate.

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Florida could soon ask residents to prove their citizenship at ballot box after state lawmakers pass voter ID bill Florida voters could be required to prove their citizenship at the ballot box, but not until after the 2026 elections, under a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida voters could be required to prove their citizenship at the ballot box, but not until after the 2026 elections, under a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Jacksonville Governor Ron DeSantis will be holding a press conference in Jacksonville around 3:30 p.m.

Governor Ron DeSantis will be holding a press conference in Jacksonville around 3:30 p.m.

Click the link to watch.

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Pollen Plumes and Partly Cloudy skies Mark Friday the 13th The weekend brings warmer temperatures before a rainy spell

Partly cloudy and pleasant as pollen drips from trees like little green raindrops.

Click the link in the comments to watch today's Weekday Weather Update.

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Lake City police warn community of scam targeting elderly women that involves impersonating church members The Lake City Police Department is warning the community of a scam occurring at local grocery stores and bank parking lots that involves suspects impersonating members of the church.

The Lake City Police Department is warning the community of a scam occurring at local grocery stores and bank parking lots that involves suspects impersonating members of the church.

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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war.

The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.

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Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall is opening this month. Here’s an inside look at the family-focused venue A new outdoor food hall and entertainment venue is set to open later this month in Jacksonville. The Block Jax plans to hold its grand opening March 20, followed by a full opening weekend celebration March 20-22, according to founder and owner Daniel Moffatt.

ICYMI: A new outdoor food hall and entertainment venue is set to open later this month in Jacksonville.

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Photo gallery: Scenes from Thursday’s opening round at The Players Scenes from the first round of the The Players Championship on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass.

Five golfers are at 5 under in the rain-marred event. The first round was suspended due to darkness at 7:37 p.m.

Four golfers have yet to complete their opening round.

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Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards.

The Trump administration ramped up a battle with California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission standards Thursday, suing air regulators over rules aimed at curbing pollution from cars.

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Duval County School Board approves Kings Trail Elementary sale, neighbors raise traffic concerns The Duval County School Board voted to sell the closed Kings Trail Elementary School to Dream Finders Homes for about $3.7 million, a move that has drawn concern from nearby residents and neighborhood leaders.

The Duval County School Board voted to sell the closed Kings Trail Elementary School to Dream Finders Homes for about $3.7 million.

The move from the school board has drawn concern from nearby residents and neighborhood leaders

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Bill seeking to grow Cecil Airport into aerospace hub passes Florida Senate, heads to DeSantis’ desk The Florida Senate unanimously approved legislation March 11 that amends the Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter, articulating the authority’s responsibility to attract business at Cecil Airport and to grow the former U.S. Navy base as an aerospace hub, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Florida Senate approved legislatio that amends the Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter, articulating the authority’s responsibility to attract business at Cecil Airport and to grow the former U.S. Navy base, as reported by our partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

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Woman accused of driving drunk crashes into JSO SUV with officer inside on I-10, police say A woman accused of driving drunk in Jacksonville on early Thursday morning crashed her pickup truck into a police car while an officer was inside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A woman accused of driving drunk in Jacksonville on early Thursday morning crashed her pickup truck into a police car while an officer was inside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook honored by President Trump at Women’s History Month event at White House At the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump while attending a Women’s History Month event in Washington, D.C.

At the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump while attending a Women’s History Month event in Washington, D.C.

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Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who is accused of shooting and wounding five co-workers at a southeast Georgia base last summer, is seeking to plead guilty to attempted murder and other charges in a military court, Army prosecutors said Thursday.

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A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years An attack on a major synagogue in Michigan has resurrected fears about violence at houses of worship.

An ambush Thursday targeting one of the nation’s largest synagogues β€” the latest in a spate of recent attacks targeting religious buildings β€” has intensified fear among clergy and worshippers worldwide.

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Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran.

Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to painting high oil prices as a positive.

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β€˜We were shocked’: Captain Sandy questions state’s handling of plea deal in Nocatee homebuilding fraud case A rejected plea deal was a surprising twist in a high-profile homebuilding fraud case involving reality TV star Captain Sandy Yawn.

ICYMI: A rejected plea deal was a surprising twist in a high-profile homebuilding fraud case involving reality TV star Captain Sandy Yawn.

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