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While Jacksonville’s unemployment rate rose in March, University of North Florida economist Albert Loh said the data points to an improving economy. “The labor market condition looks much better than what the slight uptick in unemployment rate may lead one to believe,” Loh said. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reported April 16 that the jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 4.2% in February to 4.4% in March. The state agency does not adjust the Jacksonville data for seasonal factors but even when ...

Copy Link Henry Aaron, one of the most talented and accomplished players in the history of professional sports, passed away Friday at age 86. It is difficult to overestimate how much Aaron meant to the game, and to American society at large. As many have pointed out in the course of eulogizing Henry Aaron, one of the most talented and accomplished players in the history of professional sports, passed away Friday at age 86. It is difficult to overestimate how much Aaron meant to the game, and to American society at large. As many have pointed out in the course of eulogi...