Gas prices still rising

AAA reports that gasoline prices in the Jacksonville area are still rising


Jacksonville Regular Mid Premium Diesel  
Current $3.248 $3.519 $3.584 $3.864
Yesterday $3.235 $3.505 $3.569 $3.844
Month Ago $2.996 $3.245 $3.305 $3.382
Year Ago $2.529 $2.740 $2.791 $2.726

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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. Continued

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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 of its delegates at the convention. The Democrats decided to take away all of the state’s delegates and to prohibit campaigning here. Continued

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Crist on Florida Democratic delegates

Governor Charlie Crist, a Republican, is speaking out about the treatment of Florida Democratic voters and delegates to the convention.

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Jaguars add defensive tackle

The Jacksonville Jaguars added a defensive tackle to the roster today. They signed unrestricted free agent Jimmy Kennedy, who spent last year with the Broncos and Bears. Kennedy was a first round pick of the St Louis Rams in 2003. He signed a veteran’s minimum contract with a $50,000 signing bonus.

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Reps say no to earmarks

The U. S. House of Representatives has released a list of congressmen who say they will say no to earmarks. Those members are

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA)
Rep. John Campbell (R-CA)
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Rep. Louie Gohmert, (R-TX)
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, (R-TX)
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC)
Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)
Rep. John Kline (R-MN)
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO)
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA)
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA)
Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA)
Rep. Tom Price (R-GA)
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ)
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA)
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)

No Florida representatives yet appear on the list.

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Jaguars release Naeole

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived offensive guard Chris Naeole today Naeole had been the starting right guard for the team from the time he arrived in 2002 until he was injured last year in a game against the New Orleans Saints. He had come to the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent from the Saints. He started all 87-games he played for Jacksonville.

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