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Action News Jax Investigates pulled public records and found there were 1,162 bites ranging in severity reported to Animal Control so far this year. Animal Control has reported about 830 bite calls in Duval County, about 150 in Clay, about 140 in St. Johns, and 40 bite calls in Putnam.
The bill, which awaits Ron DeSantis’ signature, would also ban offshore wind farms.
A bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to purchase rifles and shotguns in Florida was approved Tuesday by a state House panel.
Other funded projects include a railroad overpass in Nocatee and erosion control in North Ponte Vedra Beach.
As Gov. DeSantis signed the state's budget for the fiscal year Thursday, St. Johns County received $59 million in appropriations for various funded projects.