Jacksonville elementary school students left stranded at bus stops
Dozens of Duval County elementary school children were left high and not so dry Monday morning as school bus drivers missed several stops, according to a parent of one of the students. School system...
View ArticlePolice investigate Monday death of teenage girl in Jacksonville home
Police have identified a girl who died after being taken to the hospital from her Southside Jacksonville home Monday morning as Alexandria Levering of Goltare Drive. Paramedics were called to the home...
View ArticleExpect traffic jams Saturday afternoon in downtown Jacksonville for Monster Jam
Some monster traffic scenarios are sure to come with Saturday’s Monster Jam at EverBank Field. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office estimates about 72,000 fans will be heading to the annual truck...
View ArticlePod Rods: Monster Jam action, Datsun returns?; and so does a very special Edsel
Welcome to Pod Rods, where we look at what's happening in the car world locally and afar. This week, we can watch a TV bad boy in a Fiat; check out some serious Monster Jam action; and gaze at a new...
View ArticleNeptune Beach to vote on installing solar panels on City Hall
The Neptune Beach City Council is set to vote tonight on possibly placing solar panels on top of City Hall to offset energy costs. The coastal community has been seeking to put solar panels on top of...
View ArticleSeniors, young and old, dance under the "lights" of Paris
They danced in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and ate at an outdoor-style cafe under the “city lights” of Paris. This was a special prom that featured about 60 seniors from the Coves at River Garden...
View ArticleEVE nominations due by March 15
Deadline for nominations for the EVE Awards is fast approaching. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 15. The award, created by the Times-Union in 1969, honors the accomplishments of...
View ArticleJacksonville shooting in Arby's parking lot likely due to drug deal
Witnesses to a shooting Wednesday in a Jacksonville Arby's parking lot heard gunshots and saw a man crumple to the ground beside a car, according to a police report released Thursday. The 31-year-old...
View ArticlePlanned upscale restaurant gets outdoor seating lease in Neptune Beach
An upscale restaurateur received an outdoor seating leasing permit this week for a new eatery at a key intersection in the Beaches Town Center. The Neptune Beach City Council unanimously approved a...
View ArticleBeaches Chapel to be moved from Neptune Beach to Jacksonville Beach next month
The historic Beaches Chapel will be physically moving from Neptune Beach to Jacksonville Beach. The Jacksonville Beach City Council approved the relocation this week of the Beaches Chapel from its...
View ArticlePod Rods; flying cars, a new NYC taxi, a different kind of Edsel, and rain...
Welcome to Pod Rods, where we look at what's happening in the car world locally and afar. This week, we check out some of the more interesting stuff shown this week at the New York Auto Show, say...
View ArticleVirtual Food Drive started at Jewish Family and Community Services
A Virtual Food Drive has begun at the Jewish Family and Community Services' Winn-Dixie Emergency Food Pantry to stock up on needed non-perishable food items to help people with serious financial...
View Article13 suffer non-life-threatening injuries in JTA crash
Thirteen people were hospitalized Monday morning after an accident involving a JTA bus. None of the injuries was life-threatening, fire officials said. The accident, apparently involving the JTA bus...
View ArticleNosh and Notes weekend at Jacksonville's Congregation Ahavath Chesed
The Jacksonville Jewish Food Festival serves up knishes, corned beef and other items from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Ahavath Chesed at 8727 San Jose Blvd. Each food ticket is $10 per person,...
View ArticleSenior health fair comes April 27 to Mandarin Senior Center
The city's Mandarin Senior Center hosts its fourth annual Health Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 27, at its facility at 3848 Hartley Road. About 30 health providers in many fields of medicine...
View ArticleBeaches Veterans Memorial Park gets notable donation for chaplains garden...
More funds are coming into for the ongoing development of the Beaches Veterans Memorial Park in Atlantic Beach. The City Commission Monday unanimously approved a resolution that accepts another...
View ArticleString of ATM thefts hits Jacksonville convenience stores
Automated teller machines are being ripped right out of Jacksonville convenience stores, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, which has recorded eight such thefts since March 2. read more
View ArticleAsian restaurants in Duval, St. Johns targeted by thieves
Asian restaurants in Duval and St. Johns counties were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves during the weekend and early Monday, according to police reports. Four St. Johns County restaurants were hit...
View ArticleNow's your time to shred those sensitive documents
A free document shredding event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the parking lot of Filing Source Inc., 7529 Salisbury Road. Residents are allowed up to 50 boxes per...
View ArticleBaby shower helps youngest puppies and kittens at the Jacksonville Humane...
A Little Paws Baby Shower to help the Jacksonville Humane Society's new nurseries for underage (8 weeks and younger) puppies and kittens will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Community Animal...
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