Jacksonville News Quiz: Week of Oct. 19
Ten questions from this week's Jax Times stories: early voting, bridges, rent, restaurant inspections and more. How well do you know Jacksonville? Every answer links to the full story.
1.Early voting in Duval County started Oct. 20. How many early voting sites can Duval voters choose from?
Any registered Duval voter can use any of the 24 sites, no matter where they live.
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2.What share of the vote does a Florida constitutional amendment need to pass?
Florida amendments need 60% of the vote, so even a popular one can fail.
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3.Which Jacksonville bridge do locals call "the Green Monster"?
The Hart Bridge is a giant steel truss bridge, traditionally painted green.
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4.Why was the Mathews Bridge painted maroon (garnet) in 1984?
It was originally silver. The Bulls played in the short-lived USFL.
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5.What is the longest bridge in the Jacksonville area?
The Buckman Bridge on I-295 is 16,300 feet, a little more than 3 miles.
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6.About how many Floridians have unclaimed money waiting for them, according to the state?
Florida holds more than $3 billion. Searching is free at ClaimYourCashFL.gov.
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7.Typical rent in the Jacksonville area hit a record in September. About how much was it?
$1,680 a month, per Zillow. That's 62.5% higher than in 2016.
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8.Of 1,595 Duval food businesses that got a full routine state inspection since July 1, how many had zero violations?
Only 38, or about 1 in 42. A perfect inspection is rare in Florida.
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9.What's new for Duval County students this Thanksgiving?
Duval and St. Johns schools are both closed Nov. 23-27.
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10.About how many lights cover St. Augustine's historic district during Nights of Lights?
More than 3 million. Light-Up! Night is Saturday, Nov. 21, with the switch flipped at 6:30 p.m.
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