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20 hours ago
- Business
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Florida Department of Transportation completes $9 million street safety and resurfacing project in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The North Palafox Street Safety and Resurfacing Project has been completed, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Todd Chrisley speaks out after Trump pardon, alleges racial injustice at FPC Pensacola According to FDOT, the project cost $9 million in safety improvements on a 3.6-mile segment of North Palafox Street (U.S. 29/State Road 95), from Cervantes Street (S.R. 10A) to Brent Lane (S.R. 296) in Escambia County. Safety improvements included upgrading traffic signals, pavement markings, and curb and gutter signage. 'When she called me, she was crying': Nanny Faye's local friend on Todd Chrisley's release Sidewalks were upgraded to comply with requirements outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project included: Reconstructing the North Palafox Street/North Pace Boulevard/Massachusetts Avenue intersection Resurfacing U.S. 29 from Brent Lane to Scott Street Adding 7-foot bicycle lanes in each direction, with 6-foot shoulders between Cervantes Street and Scott Street Adding crosswalks at intersections with signals at West Leonard Street, Fairfield Drive (S.R. 295), and Pace Boulevard (S.R. 292) New signing and pavement markings Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
- Climate
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Overnight closures planned at Blanding and Henley Road
Overnight closures at Blanding Boulevard and Henly Road are planned from Thursday, May 29 to Thursday, June 5. Closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, May 30. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Due to the closure of Henley Road at First Coast Expressway, the Florida Department of Transportation recommends drivers detour via Sandridge Road and Russell Road. Closures are planned from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Drivers will need to take CR 220 and Baxley Road to access State Road 21. Drivers will also take Branan Field Road to access northbound First Coast Expressway. There will also be closures from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 1 through Thursday, June 5. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Drivers going to Blanding Boulevard (State Road 21) southbound will take Baxley Road and County Road 220 to access State Road 21. For real-time traffic alerts, click here. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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4 days ago
- Climate
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Gov. DeSantis urges Floridians at Home Depot in Jupiter to prepare for hurricane season
JUPITER — Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on Florida residents to prepare for hurricane season and said the state is better prepared now to deal with storms than it has been in the past. He said at a news conference at a Home Depot in Jupiter on May 30 that there is normally a tax free holiday on hurricane supplies around June 1 — the first day of hurricane season — but that the state budget impasse has kept that from happening. He hopes one will happen this summer when the new budget is in place. 'You just have to prepare and plan that we are going to have impacts,' DeSantis told a sea of workers and shoppers. 'If you plan and it doesn't happen, you are never going to have great regrets on that. If you don't plan and it happens, you are going to be immediately saying, 'Why didn't I do this?' ' Recent storms like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which made landfall within weeks of each other, found Florida better prepared to deal with storms, DeSantis said. Utilities statewide, led by Florida Power & Light Co., restored electrical power rapidly after the storms. A program that diverted all Florida Department of Transportation dump trucks to debris cleanup made storm pickups faster and more efficient. Essential local stores like supermarkets, led by Publix, are now better prepared with generators to open quicker after hurricanes hit, the governor said. DeSantis said the state received a reimbursement under the Biden Administration for its debris cleaning-efforts, but he doesn't know if the state will receive a similar reimbursement this year. 'People were like, 'Where is the president in all of this stuff?' DeSantis said. 'I think the Biden Administration was sensitive on the heels of that.' DeSantis said that if people are told to evacuate their homes, they don't have to travel to other states or take a 'major excursion.' He recommended that people in Palm Beach County find a place to stay more inland. The state cannot expect assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on hurricane preparation or response, he said. Any assistance from FEMA after the storm would require approval from the people running the agency, he said. Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said this hurricane season is predicted to be similarly active as compared to last year. He told people to follow a five-step plan to prepare for hurricane season: Know your home. If it was built before 2004, it is likely not up to Florida building codes. Know your zone. Are you in a storm surge or flood zone? Make a plan for everyone in your family, including pets. Build a disaster supply kit with essentials like water, food, flashlights, batteries and power banks. Keep your electric vehicles charged and gas tanks halfway full. If you need to evacuate, find a hotel or shelter built after 2004. Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at mwashburn@ Support local journalism: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Gov. DeSantis at Jupiter Home Depot: Prepare for hurricane season
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5 days ago
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Lane and ramp closures expected due to Buckman Bridge project
Plans to replace finger joints on the Buckman Bridge will cause lane and ramp closures starting Friday, May 30, through Monday, June 2. The ramp from northbound U.S. 17 to I-295 South and two lanes of I-295 South over the Buckman Bridge will close between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Drivers wanting to access I-295 South from U.S. 17 North will have to take the ramp to I-295 North and exit at Blanding Boulevard. The Florida Department of Transportation recommends that drivers use alternate routes and plan ahead of time if they are traveling. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Besides finger joint replacements, the project will also include structural steel work and minor coatings on the I-295 Buckman Bridge over the St. Johns River in Duval County. The project is expected to be completed in early 2026. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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7 days ago
- Business
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This Central Florida community has the worst community in the country, a study finds
If you live in Poinciana, you know – driving around the area is rough, especially along Poinciana boulevard. The bumper-to-bumper traffic pretty much at any point of the day adds up time and stress for drivers. 'I've gotten stuck in traffic for about three hours once,' said Emmy Torres, who was a long-time resident of Poinciana until she moved to Championsgate in late 2024. 'Traffic was a major problem for me.' Torres now doesn't have to deal with the congestion every day, but because her family still lives there, she has to drive to Poinciana – and it takes her about 40 minutes to go from her home to her father's home, just a few miles away. 'This is because we took the connector; if we hadn't, we would be there for about 1 h 15 min,' Torres said as she arrived at her father's house. Traffic along Poinciana Boulevard and its intersections, such as Pleasant Hill Road, at any time of the day is tricky - some drivers say they get stuck here for hours every week. A new study conducted by Finance Buzz found out Poinciana residents have the worst commute in the country, taking on average 51 minutes each way to do things like go to work or school – a total of more than 8h every single week. There is a silver lining - the widening of Poinciana Boulevard is already underway and should be finished by the end of next year, according to Osceola County. Back in April, the Florida Department of Transportation also announced they should start working on their project, called Poinciana Connector - later this year. FDot plans to add one congestion relief lane in each direction toward I-4. The project is expected to be complete by the second half of 2026. Worst commutes in the country, by Finance Buzz: Poinciana, Florida – Residents spend an average of 51 minutes commuting, the longest in the nation. This is likely due to workers traveling to Orlando, located about an hour away. Brentwood, California – Commuters here average 46.4 minutes one-way, making it the longest in California. East Orange, New Jersey – With an average one-way commute of 41.7 minutes, it's the longest in New Jersey. Temescal Valley, California – Residents spend an average of 47.7 minutes commuting, with 55.2% of commuters traveling 45 minutes or more each way. Antioch, California – Commuters in Antioch average 46.4 minutes one-way, with 49.7% of them spending 45 minutes or more commuting each wayBoulevard Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
