Pod Rods: lots of electric car news, a wayward Cobra replica, and lots of car...
Welcome to Pod Rods for this week, a look at what happening in the auto world overall as well as what events are happening in NE Florida this weekend and soon: read more
View ArticleWhat principals think of Vitti's Staff Allocation Plan
For weeks now, we've been reporting about Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti's plans to add more music and art teachers to schools as well as assistant principals at places that don't have one...
View ArticleThree Duval County schools place high in Washington Post ranking
According to the Washington Post, Jacksonville's most challenging high school is not Paxson School for Advanced Studies - it's not even Stanton College Prep. It's Darnell-Cookman. The newspaper...
View ArticleOther contracts being cut at Duval County Public Schools
It made local headlines when Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said he wanted to cut the contract between the school district and the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership. However, the...
View ArticleLooking for fan feedback on Jags new uniforms
So, what do you think about the new uniforms for the Jaguars? The Times-Union and Jacksonville.com are working on a business story about the potential financial impact of the Jacksonville Jaguars style...
View ArticlePod Rods - electric and hydrogen cars, what's pacing the Indy 500, and some...
This week's pod Rods looks at the plethora of spring car events, a prime spot for a new Rolls, a new Maserati and guess what's pacing the Indy 500? We also have an icy video to cool down the...
View ArticleSome departments at Duval County schools don't spend all allocated funds
As Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti puts the finishing touches on his staff allocation plan, we've reported on how he will pay for the $55 million initative. Part of the funding will come...
View ArticleFlorida Coastal's dean leaving for new job
Peter Goplerud, who served as dean of Florida Coastal School of Law since 2004, has stepped down from the position to lead a management services company. The Jacksonville school is looking for an...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Slow going around I-95 and Bowden Rd.
Morning rush traffic is backing up due to night construction running late at northbound I-95 and Bowden Rd., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. All lanes are expected to be re-opened...
View ArticlePod Rods - famed hot rod designer Dean Jeffries has died; Big Daddy talks...
This weekend's Pod Rods blog says farewell to a legendary So-Cal hot rod designer, has a chat with a great drag racer, shows what it looks like to drift up a mountainous New Zealand road, and checks...
View ArticleJewish Community Alliance tops among national Jewish centers
For the third year in a row, the Jewish Community Alliance in Jacksonville got top reviews in a study by its national umbrella organization that measured member satisfaction. Members of the Jewish...
View ArticleFirst Coast Gears: Unwrapping some Fiat fun
So, what do you do when you get tired of your car’s color? Unwrap and rewrap it, of course. RELATED: Photo gallery of the unwrap party That’s one of the advantages available to car enthusiasts that...
View ArticlePod Rods - new supercars, a smaller way to crush a car, and dress up a Dart
by Dan Scanlan This week's Pod Rods showcases the surfacing of two more supercars, one for a very ego-filled owner, and one for one who dreams green. We look at some new option packages for a Dart, a...
View ArticleA Jacksonville BJ's to offer early risers a gift with gasoline purchase
On Thursday, BJ's Wholesale Club at 12200 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville will give a $15 store gift card to the first 500 customers who purchase at least 10 gallons of gas. The station opens at 6:30...
View ArticlePod Rods - Memorial Day weekend car fun; special Jags; and steam baby steam!
Fast Vettes at Indy; a local classic car enthusiast gets a national spot; and a rocking bicycle launches on jet power – just some of the fun stuff in this Memorial Day weekend's edition of Pod Rods on...
View ArticleAccident blocks Baymeadows Road at I-95
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reports that all westbound lanes on Baymeadows Road at Interstate 95 on Jacksonville's Southside are shut down due to an accident. Police are redirecting traffic.
View ArticleWatch First Coast Gears: Un-wrap party at Cars & Coffee
There was a big variety of cars on display at The Markets at Town Center Saturday. Among the fun was an "un-wrap" party, where the wrap was taken off a Fiat 500.Photo gallery of the May Cars &...
View ArticleImportant fact tidbits from latest Duval schools budget workshop
Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and the School Board are rounding third on preparing the 2013-14 district budget. The group had their latest budget workshop Thursday. Here are a few...
View ArticlePod Rods: new cars unveiled, Brumos wins an award; and some hot cars make an...
The first weekend of June means Pod Rods offers some new car news, an award for a local dealership and some big bang videos on dynos. We also show off what one big boss got as a gift, then sent off to...
View ArticleUNF is building a new pool
The University of North Florida plans to build a new, Olympic-sized pool slightly north of the Student Wellness Complex, officials announced Monday. The university already has a pool that the swim and...
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