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THE WBOB Straw Poll
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2018 Elections
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Pro-School Choice “Bully Bill” Passes Florida State House & State Senate
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Florida State Senate Passes Gun Measure
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Could Fluctuating Pro-Sports Viewership Correlate with Divorce Rates?
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How to listen to WBOB on your Alexa
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Billions Lost In The U.S. Post Office
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Liberals Turning On Bill Clinton???
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Gov. Rick Scott Launches $180 Million In Tax Cuts And Fees.
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Florida Poll Shows President Trumps Approval Numbers Are Up In Florida. But Barely.
Local News
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40-mile march to call for removal of Confederate monuments
on April 24, 2018 at 10:48 pm
Demonstrators will set out next month on a three-day, 40-mile walk from Jacksonville to St. Augustine, aimed at calling for the removal of Confederate monuments. "March for Change," scheduled for the third week of May, was announced during a news […]
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Interim CEO pens note to 2,000+ JEA employees
on April 24, 2018 at 10:32 pm
In a letter to all JEA employees, interim CEO Aaron Zahn wrote that a new dawn has emerged for JEA.Zahn said he recognizes the emotional and mental toll discussion about selling the utility created and he said that as the new chief executive, he […]
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Training of future police officers continues despite deputies' deaths
on April 24, 2018 at 10:12 pm
As two Gilchrist County sheriff's deputies shot were laid to rest Tuesday after being shot and killed at a Trenton restaurant last week, training for future law enforcement officers continued as scheduled at the largest law enforcement academy in […]
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KSAT: Hotel guests tell harrowing tale of encounter with gunman shot to death by officers
on April 24, 2018 at 9:36 pm
Two women who were guests at a downtown hotel where an armed man was shot dead by police officers Tuesday morning said they spent several grueling moments in fear. […]
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What is your favorite 'Schoolhouse Rock!' anthem?
on April 24, 2018 at 8:27 pm
The man behind many of the "Schoolhouse Rock!" classics like "Conjunction Junction" and "Shot Heard Round the World," Bob Dorough, died Monday morning of natural causes at his home in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. […]
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Truckers help police prevent suicide on Michigan freeway
on April 24, 2018 at 6:49 pm
More than a dozen tractor-trailers lined up beneath a Detroit-area freeway overpass to aid police trying to help a man contemplating suicide.Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said troopers received a call early Tuesday about the man standing on […]
Political News
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Trump administration plans to nominate Harry Harris as South Korea envoy: sources
on April 24, 2018 at 7:08 pm
By David Brunnstrom and John Walcott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to nominate Admiral Harry Harris, the head of the U.S. Pacific Command who has already been nominated to be the next U.S. ambassador to Australia, to […]
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Trump on Twitter (April 24) – Arizona, Trudeau, Macron
on April 24, 2018 at 6:07 pm
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS. The opinions expressed are his own. Reuters has not edited the statements or confirmed their accuracy. […]
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Trump opens door for Jackson to pull out as nominee for veterans job
on April 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm
By Roberta Rampton and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday left open the possibility that his doctor, Ronny Jackson, would withdraw as his pick to lead the Veterans Affairs department after allegations […]
Sports News
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Need to know: Jaguars draft party
on April 24, 2018 at 10:41 pm
The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2018 NFL Draft with seven picks. Thursday is the beginning of the first round and Jacksonville is slotted to pick No. 29 overall. Thousands of Jaguars fans will converge at Daily's Place and the Dream Finder's Home […]
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Sandalwood's Chris Jones hoping to make late grandfather proud in NFL Draft
on April 24, 2018 at 10:24 pm
Every single year there's a player or two that makes a name for themselves during an NFL training camp and eventually finds their way onto the roster. For example there aren't many Jaguars fans that had heard of Keelan Cole at this time a year ago. […]
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Former Seminole Dalvin Cook passes 6-month mark on ACL rehab
on April 24, 2018 at 9:50 pm
The Minnesota Vikings made a splash on the free agent market last month, with their fully guaranteed contract for quarterback Kirk Cousins and the signing of defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson for another instant upgrade for the starting lineup. […]
Financial News
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Amazon launches in-car delivery
on April 24, 2018 at 12:11 pm
Amazon has announced the launch of in-car delivery. Millions of Prime members can use the new service to receive deliveries inside their parked cars.With Amazon Key, the service that already enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, members […]
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Florida receives $1M from feds for Parkland shooting
on April 23, 2018 at 11:12 pm
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday awarded Florida $1 million to help defray the cost of law enforcement officers and other emergency workers who have been involved in the response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High […]
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Winn-Dixie parent company changes loyalty rewards program
on April 23, 2018 at 12:02 pm
Starting this summer, Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, Harveys, BI-LO and other supermarket stores, will begin offering a new customer loyalty rewards program.As of July 10, 2018, the company will end its […]
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Pro-School Choice “Bully Bill” Passes Florida State House & State Senate
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Republican legislators vote to expand School choice in Florida. This time under the topic of bullying. One of the measures provides scholarships for public-school students who are bullied by other …2 months ago
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Florida State Senate Passes Gun Measure
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The Florida State Senate passed a bill that creates new gun restrictions by raising the age of a purchaser from 18 to 21 on rifle sales. Even those that would not be deemed, “assault-style ri…