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A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

The Zika virus is making its way into the Sunshine State. The Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida. The child’s mother, from Haiti, traveled with the virus and gave birth in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has attempted to sound the alarm to the federal government […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

Monday’s meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee included a discussion of Zika, expansion of the role of the inspector general, and approval of a July 18 date for Mayor Lenny Curry‘s budget address. All measures approved will require full Council approval next Tuesday. — 2016-320 would move $122,554 from the mosquito control fund balance to […]

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Rick Scott, Jax leaders talk Zika strategy

Jax Finance Committee talks Zika, Inspector General, mayoral budget address date