Eat at California Pizza Kitchen today, help Save a Leg foundation
California Pizza Kitchen at St. Johns Town Center will donate a portion of today's proceeds to Save A Leg Save A Life Foundation, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit working to reduce lower limb...
View ArticleBed bugs on the prowl
Don’t let the bed bugs bite. That’s what the Jacksonville Bed Bug Task Force is trying to keep from happening. The community partnership was formed by the University of Florida/Duval County Extension...
View ArticleConsumer Price Index figures show North Florida could be done with recession
A top First Coast economist says he’s “enthusiastic” about the latest consumer price index figures that show what could be the end of a prolonged recession. Sales of single-family homes and...
View ArticleJacksonville Beach mayor's race heats up, campaign funds rolling in, another...
The latest campaign financial reports were due this week in the races for Jacksonville Beach City Council and mayor’s races and the competition is heating up. According to the City Clerk’s office,...
View ArticlePod Rods: a chance to win a classic Pontiac in Jacksonville; Porsche buys a...
Welcome to Pod Rods, where we look at what's happening in the car world locally and afar. This week, we check out the wrong way to complain about customer service, some news about Porsche and a chance...
View ArticleCareer expo coming to downtown Jacksonville April 25
A career expo is set for most of the day on April 25 in downtown Jacksonville. Jobs Direct USA, an employment networking service, is sponsoring the career expo to be held at the Jacksonville Marriott,...
View ArticleRobber sought after SunTrust bank heist in Jacksonville
Passing a teller a note that only said "I'm armed," a man made off with an undetermined amount of money during a robbery Monday afternoon at the Sun Trust bank at 13728 Beach Blvd., according to the...
View ArticleSeaside park users descend on Jacksonville City Council committee today with...
Beach access advocates plan on complaining en masse today at a Jacksonville City Council committee about limited hours at two ocean side parks. The council’s Recreation and Community Development...
View ArticleJacksonville's CSX posts notable gains for the first quarter of 2012
CSX Corp. posted a big earnings jump for the first quarter this year. In a Tuesday news release for the Jacksonville-based rail company it said CSX saw net earnings of $449 million for the first...
View ArticleMayport ferry task force honored for contributions to coastal community
The group helping to keep attention on one of the biggest civic issues at the Jacksonville Beaches has been chosen as one the biggest friends of the Beaches. Beaches Watch, a coastal civic advocacy...
View ArticleFirst Coast jobless figures fall from February to March, almost even with...
Northeast Florida unemployment figures for March show a dip from February’s figures and the 8.4 percent jobless rate nearly matches the national figure of 8.3 percent. University of North Florida...
View ArticlePod Rods: Lots of spring shows, a new Lambo SUV, and a video look at Amelia...
Welcome to Pod Rods, where we look at what's happening in the car world locally and afar. This week, a great video look at some of the most exotic and priceless classic race cars at the recent Amelia...
View ArticleSurf and skate contest in Atlantic Beach this weekend to honor popular...
The Fifth Annual Matt “Rasta” Gray Memorial Surf and Skate contests take place this weekend from Friday through Sunday. The event has been held in Atlantic Beach every year to honor the memory of Matt...
View ArticleDuval County school board member will be featured at Beaches Watch town hall
Fred “Fel” Lee, District 2 Duval County School Board member, will be the featured speaker at a town hall meeting addressing education issues facing Beaches cities. Beaches Watch, a civic activist...
View ArticleBicyclist recovering after he was hit while crossing Third Street in...
A 35-year-old bicyclist struck by a car Wednesday in Jacksonville Beach on southbound Third Street near 10th Avenue South has been identified as he recovers from his injuries. Harleigh Eads of...
View ArticleLifesavers and money savers cited at Thursday's Jacksonville Sheriff’s...
Officers who saved lives and helped parents were honored Thursday at the monthly Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's meritorious awards ceremony at the Police Memorial Building at 501 East Bay St.: •...
View ArticlePod Rods: Bugattis, Shelby watches the time; and let's hit a tree and keep...
Welcome to Pod Rods, where we look at what's happening in the car world locally and afar. This week – A Chevrolet SS in the future; videos of the fast and expensive; and an update on Carroll Shelby....
View ArticlePod Rods - a new Chevrolet SS is approved; a motorcycle racer tames the...
Pod Rods begins with some big news from Chevrolet; a race to crown the supercar king; and the man from Food Network's "Triple D" heads to Indy. Plus, some more seriously silly videos. Check out more...
View ArticleFood drive underway for BEAM hosted by Jacksonville Beach funeral home
A non-perishable food drive is underway to help raise donations for the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home in Jacksonville beach is organizing the food drive through...
View ArticleJacksonville Sheriff's Office seeks help identifying burglary suspect
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is trying to identify a man involved in a recent burglary near the 11000 block of Beach Boulevard. The Sheriff's Office wouldn't say when or where the burglary...
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