Pod Rods: A new comedians car show; a steering wheel falls off; and good and...
Pod Rods brings you weekly updates on car news, automotive rumors and all the car events happening in the area.This time, a premature celebration and a steering issue gone very wrong round out our...
View ArticleCage with dogs inside falls from animal control truck on I-95 in St. Johns...
A dog was hurt after a cage fell off a Flagler County Animal Control truck on Interstate 95 South in St. Johns County on Friday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.It happened about 7:30 p.m....
View ArticleJacksonville Beach mayoral candidate files police report against councilman
A Jacksonville Beach city council member and a candidate for mayor in the coastal community got into a heated verbal joust last week that prompted one to file a police report against another. Mitch...
View ArticleJEA sued by union seeking pension documents
The union representing utilities workers has sued JEA over public records access. The lawsuit comes amid an impasse between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1618, which...
View ArticleFWC seeking saltwater fishermen to take part in survey about the sport
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking anglers to take part in a comprehensive survey about saltwater fishing in the state. The agency wants to develop a data bank on the...
View ArticleBeaches Veterans Memorial Park group seeks donations to honor fallen military...
Organizers of the Beaches Veterans memorial Park are embarking on a new fundraising effort to help pay for a portion of the facility that will be dedicated solely to military chaplains. read more
View ArticleJune figures show flat First Coast economy
The First Coast unemployment rate fell slightly in June while other economic indicators showed a relatively flat economic picture for the month, according to a University of North Florida economist....
View ArticleBaptist Medical Center facilities get top rankings from magazine
Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville and their South campus have been rated the top medical care facility in Jacksonville, according to U.S. News & World Report. In a news release by Baptist this...
View ArticleJaguars fans now allowed to bring food into stadium
The Jacksonville Jaguars will allow fans to bring their own food into EverBank Field for this year's home games against other NFL teams. Here's the announcement from the Jags from their website...
View ArticlePod Rods: Bond and his DB5 are back; offer up a memento to a Corvette time...
Pod Rods brings you weekly updates on car news, automotive rumors and all the car events happening in the area.This time, a new Mustang honors the Tuskegee Airmen; Jacksonville's main Stret Cruise is...
View ArticleFree veterans job and social service fair set for Friday and Saturday in...
A free jobs and social services fair specifically aimed at helping military veterans is set for Friday and Saturday in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services...
View ArticleJacksonville-based Web.com reports profits up for second quarter
Jacksonville-based Web.com reported the second-quarter earnings this week which shows the Internet design, development and marketing firm on solid financial footing. Total revenue for the company on...
View ArticleBody Central shows uptick in revenues, downturn in income for Jacksonville...
Jacksonville-based Body Central Corp. showed some notable gains in revenues for the second quarter of financial results this year. But the company that markets clothing for women in their late teens...
View ArticlePod Rods: a mini monster truck; George Clooney auctions off a Tesla; and a...
Pod Rods brings you weekly updates on car news, automotive rumors and all the car events happening in the area.This time, we look back on last week's very busy Main Street Cruise in Jacksonville;...
View ArticleJacksonville couple identified in Hampton Inn murder-suicide
The man and woman found dead a week ago in a murder-suicide at a Jacksonville hotel may have left their Kellow Circle home just ahead of another investigation. read more
View ArticleJacksonville children's home teens to get salon treatment
A Southside salon will host the second annual Books and Beauty back-to-school event Aug. 19 for Children's Home Society of Florida's residential group care teens. Salon PK will provide free hair...
View ArticleFree health screenings, Ronald McDonald on tap for Saturday health fair
All Northeast Florida families are invited to a back-to-school health fair to be held Saturday. The fair runs fromĀ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the McDonald's parking lot at the corner of Beach and University...
View ArticlePod Rods: spy shots of upcoming Italian and British cars; a fan-designed...
Pod Rods brings you weekly updates on car news, automotive rumors and all the car events happening in the area.This time, we show off the ultimate car model kit for millionaires; show off what Autocar...
View ArticleAtlantic Beach considers cracking down on expenses for no-show officials
You know local governments are starting to tighten budget belts when elected officials consider penalizing each other for expenses. Atlantic Beach city commissioners Monday night will consider an...
View ArticleJacksonville's ParkerVision communications company reports increasing net losses
ParkerVision, Inc., a semiconductor marketing and development firm based in Jacksonville, reported a net loss for the second quarter ending June 30 this year. The company issued a press release Tuesday...
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