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5 socially distanced things to do in Jacksonville
Even during a pandemic, it seems people want to move to Jacksonville.
A recent LinkedIn News report said Duval County s net number of people moving into the city is steadily rising along with other cities like Milwaukee and Salt Lake City.
Trends show people are leaving large cities, like New York, in exchange for smaller metro areas.
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Jacksonville was already a steady contender on annual Best Place to Live roundups. But now, with Americans facing more work-from-home flexibility, reports show the city is reaping new rewards, ranking among the top 20 cities people are looking to move to according to USA TODAY.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted Florida authority Thursday to issue wetlands permits that were previously handled by the federal government, greatly increasing state responsibility for development affecting waterways.
The change means the state’s Department of Environmental Protection will replace the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in approving or denying most permits for work that places “dredged or fill material” dirt in wetlands or waterways.
The decision was condemned by a legion of environmental groups and cheered by business groups and politicians who argued the state can make those choices faster and more sensibly than federal regulators.