2024 Voter’s Guide: Putnam County Court Judge, Group 1
Read full article: 2024 Voter’s Guide: Putnam County Court Judge, Group 1Incumbent Putnam County Judge Anne Marie Gennusa is seeking re-election, and will face Alex Sharp in the general election. They were the top two finishers in a three-way primary in August, where no candidate got more than 50% of the vote. This is a non-partisan race, and will be on the ballot for all Putnam County voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: St. Johns County sheriff
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: St. Johns County sheriffSt. Johns County sheriff Rob Hardwick is seeking a second term. He defeated challenger Jim Priester in the Republican primary. While there is no Democratic candidate in the race, because a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, the primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Duval County School Board, District 7
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Duval County School Board, District 7Four of seven seats on the Duval County School Board are up for election this year. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot. In District 7, school board member Lori Hershey can’t seek re-election due to term limits. Melody Ann Bolduc and Sarah Ann Mannion are on the ballot for this open seat. This race will appear on the ballots of all voters in the district, regardless of party affiliation.
Remarkable new treatment helps people with tremors like those linked to Parkinson’s disease
Read full article: Remarkable new treatment helps people with tremors like those linked to Parkinson’s diseaseHCA Florida Orange Park is now the first hospital in our area to offer this option to patients with tremor-predominant Parkinson's disease and essential tremors.
Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island's defense and restart talks with China
Read full article: Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island's defense and restart talks with ChinaOne of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential election has promised to boost the island’s defense capabilities while restarting dialogue with Beijing.
Vance's anti-drug charity enlisted doctor echoing Big Pharma
Read full article: Vance's anti-drug charity enlisted doctor echoing Big PharmaWhen bestselling author JD Vance founded “Our Ohio Renewal” a day after the 2016 presidential election, he promoted the charity as a vehicle for helping solve the scourge of opioid addiction he’d lamented in his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
Florida Senate District 5
Read full article: Florida Senate District 5Democrat Tracie Davis, who has served six years in the Florida House, easily defeated Tony Hill, a Jacksonville city councilman, in the August primary for this open seat in the Florida Senate. Davis will face Republican Binod Kumar and a write-in candidate in November.
‘I’m not controlled by a party’: T.K. Waters says he’ll be transparent if elected Jacksonville sheriff
Read full article: ‘I’m not controlled by a party’: T.K. Waters says he’ll be transparent if elected Jacksonville sheriffThe lone Republican candidate in the race for Jacksonville sheriff, T.K. Waters, says he’s not trying to hide his beliefs from the public, noting that he just retired from the Sheriff’s Office six days ago — and he said he’ll be transparent if elected to the position.
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What are monoclonal antibodies and how do they treat COVID?
Read full article: What are monoclonal antibodies and how do they treat COVID?A particular type of COVID-19 treatment was a popular topic in a roundtable meeting Gov. Ron DeSantis held Wednesday morning with medical experts and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.
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Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration roles
Read full article: Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration rolesPresident-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. Their consideration continues a long Washington tradition of defeated politicians seeking shelter in a new White House. A decade later, he headlined a rally for her winning congressional campaign. “More than helping the president, these people can help the White House staff dealing with members of Congress,” said Card.
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The Latest: Republican ends bid on primary day after arrest
Read full article: The Latest: Republican ends bid on primary day after arrestWASHINGTON The Latest on Tuesday's elections (all times local):10:40 a.m.A Republican congressional candidate in Connecticut has abruptly ended his campaign on the day of his primary election following his arrest on a domestic assault charge. The state Republican Party says Thomas Gilmer was arrested late Monday and dropped out of the race because of the severity of the accusations." The party had endorsed Gilmer over his primary opponent. Wethersfield police say Gilmer was charged on a warrant with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree strangulation and posted a $5,000 bond. Gilmers campaign website was down, and he could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Clay County superintendent of schools
Read full article: Clay County superintendent of schoolsThe only countywide race that wasn’t totally settled in the August primary was electing a superintendent of schools. Acting Superintendent David Broskie, who was appointed to the post when Addison Davis left to become superintendent of schools in Hillsborough County, won the three-way Republican primary with 47% of the vote to advance to the November ballot. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATEDavid S. BroskieParty affiliation: RepublicanAge: 52Candidate’s family: wife Sue, sons Ryan and DavidOccupation: current Superintendent of Schools-Clay CountyEducation: M.S. I have over 30 years experience as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal of 3 different schools (which were all "A" rated during my tenure), Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and current Superintendent of Schools. I also believe continuity of leadership will be necessary to lead Clay County District Schools during these unprecedented times.
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St. Johns County School Board
Read full article: St. Johns County School BoardTwo St. Johns County School Board members four-year terms end this year but only one will be on the ballot as one incumbent is running for re-election and drew no opposition. District 5 School Board member Patrick Canan, the current vice-chairman, is unopposed for another term. Maintaining local control- We need to keep our school district great by implementing conservative values that reflect our community Safety- Getting our children back in school in a safe and sanitized environment.Our school district needs to continue participation in the state Guardian program. I have worked for the St. Johns County School District for over 10 years. I will be the most humble, sincere and professional school board member of the St. Johns County School Board.
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Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms contracts COVID-19
Read full article: Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms contracts COVID-19ATLANTA Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive," Bottoms, a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate, tweeted. Brian Kemp on his slowness to order Georgians to shelter in place and his quickness to lift that order. The former vice president has been considering Bottoms as his possible vice presidential running mate in his own presidential bid. Bottoms has supported protests against police brutality and racial injustice that have been widespread in Atlanta, urging protesters to get tested for the virus.
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Biden to hammer Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Biden to hammer Trump for handling of COVID-19 pandemicFILE - In this June 25, 2020, file photo Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden pauses while speaking during an event in Lancaster, Pa. Biden and his leading supporters are stepping up warnings to Democrats to avoid becoming complacent. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans Tuesday to blister President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as he tries to demonstrate to voters how hed handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House. Trump has often contradicted Faucis guidelines on coronarvirus, and the veteran of six administrations has been largely out of public view in recent weeks as COVID-19 cases have spiked across the country. Biden also plans to prioritize personal protective equipment. Biden called early in the pandemic for Trump to use the Defense Production Act, usually a wartime statute, to direct private sector manufacturing capacity to produce more health care materials needed to prevent, treat and combat the virus.
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Biden posts massive $81M cash haul for May
Read full article: Biden posts massive $81M cash haul for MayI understand what these dollars mean, Biden wrote in an email to supporters, announcing his May cash haul on Monday. Im in awe of this sum of money, Biden wrote. Every single dollar is going to make sure he is only a one-term president.The $80.8 million Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised in May is his biggest cash take yet. Trump and the Republican National Committee have not yet released their numbers for the month. In April, Trump and the Republican National Committee barely edged Biden, taking in $61.7 million, compared to the $60 million Biden raised with the DNC.
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Biden calls Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic
Read full article: Biden calls Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemicTrump later retweeted a post that appeared to make fun of a photo of Biden in his mask, though he later said he didn't mean to be critical. In an interview with CNN, Biden responded, Hes a fool, an absolute fool, to talk that way.He's supposed to lead by example, Biden said. Biden didn't wear a mask during the CNN interview, which was conducted outside his house, but he sat 12 feet (3.6 meters) from the reporter. "That in his basement, right next to his wife, hes not wearing a mask. But hes wearing one outdoors when hes socially distant.
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Coming soon: New ways to improve your credit score
Read full article: Coming soon: New ways to improve your credit scoreUnder the current method, your credit score is mainly determined by how well you pay back your debts, including credit card and mortgage payments. By adding more criteria to how the credit score is calculated, young people with thin credit histories and those with low credit scores—about 100 million people—could see a modest improvement. One of the three big credit rating agencies, Experian, will soon offer what it calls Experian Boost, which will look at utility payments in determining your credit score. Even a small bump up in your credit score could make the difference between getting a credit card or mortgage or being turned down. Still, it's worth considering these options if you want to improve your credit history or don't have enough of one to qualify for a loan or credit card.
