There's a petition to remove "serial bully" from Duval County schools
There's an online petition calling for Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti to resign or remove the "serial bully" who Vitti wanted back in the school district after fighting at...
View ArticlePod Rods: A close look at the newest Corolla
This week's Pod Rods takes a first look at an iconic Toyota just unveiled, and one maybe not so well known that lives locally.We price a new sports sedan, check out the most aerodynamic race car ever,...
View ArticleFlorida Coastal selects temporary dean
Florida Coastal School of Law has selected Chidi Ogene to serve as interim dean. Ogene, who recently worked as the general counsel for InfiLaw System, takes over for Peter Goplerud, who left in May...
View ArticleDuval County principal changes for 2013-14
At the June Duval County School Board meeting, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti began his first of two rounds of principal changes in the district. The superintendent will announce another, final batch at...
View ArticleFSCJ is officially looking for a new president
Here's a look at the advertisement that Florida State College at Jacksonville is using to find its new president. Click here.Â
View ArticleUNF Student Media now called Spinnaker Media
The University of North Florida's Center for Student Media has changed its name to Spinnaker Media. With the change, the student-run television news network Osprey TV will become Spinnaker Television...
View ArticleEPA picks FSCJ to do environmental training
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given Florida State College at Jacksonville a grant to train local unemployed people so that they can get jobs in environmental health and safety. The...
View ArticlePod Rods: a beautiful look at some Jacksonville VW Microbus lovers and a...
This weekend's Pod Rods takes an almost cinematic lok at three Jacksonville guys and their classic VW rides. We find out that two Florida niche sports car makers are now one. We see what's happening as...
View ArticlePod Rods: a new electric racer set for the 2014 Le Mans; the new sounds of...
Pod Rods takes a fly and drive; talks about some drastic changes at Daytona speedway; and lets you know about a world record attempt by Subaru. As for videos, how about a radical electric at Le Mans...
View ArticleThief hides out in Winn-Dixie rest room, then robs stores
Someone hid out in a Winn-Dixie rest room on June 9, then raided an automated cash machine after the supermarket closed at 1520 University Blvd. W., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Now...
View ArticleJPEF staffer lands on task force for school grading
Last week, the Times-Union reported that local superintendents were leery of how school grades would come out if the state Board of Education enacted the already approved changes to school grading....
View ArticleChild safety program comes to MOSH on Saturday
Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History and The Greatest Save cohost a Community Kids Safety Event, a free crime prevention program supported by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, from 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleJSO honors its own at meritorious award ceremony
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office honored its staff and officers Thursday during its June meritorious awards ceremony at the Police Memorial Building at 501 E. Bay St. read more
View ArticlePod Rods: A James Bond submarine, an aquatic car and a more powerful Caddy
Pod Rods looks at the just-introduced Mazda3, goes sailing with an amphibious car, checks out the latest Bond vehicle to hit the auction block, and finds out about Brumos TV. It's all here, plus the...
View ArticleSaturday motorcycle ride in Jacksonville to benefit Justice Coalition
The Celebrate America Ride for Justice motorcycle ride to benefit the Justice Coalition starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with registration, then it's kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. at Adamec Harley-Davidson,...
View ArticleElderly Jacksonville man scammed out of $10,000
Two men who scammed an 83-year-old victim out of $10,000 on June 24 are being sought by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Police said the elderly man was approached earlier that day by two black males...
View ArticlePod Rods: The BMW M3 Coupe is done; the Camry hits a milestone; and go play...
This week's Pod Rods says hello to a new Ford-powered supercar, farewell to a legendary German musclecar, checks out what two legendary comedians have posted on line, and .... Well, you will just have...
View ArticleSummer Celebration comes Sunday to Mandarin's Walter Jones Historical Park
A Summer Celebration and Concert in the Park will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road. The free event is hosted by the Mandarin Museum and Historical...
View ArticlePod Rods: the T-U gets a popular cruise-in Saturday; Turbo gets a real-life...
The heat of summer is upon us, but there's some interesting news boiling up out of the car industry - the new Vette is an mpg champ; the Goodwood hillclimb will have a very fast snail this weekend; and...
View ArticleFirst Coast Gears Slideshow: National Corvette gathering comes to Jacksonville
WATCH THE VIDEO REPORTThe Vette Masters of Florida Corvette Club hosted the 27th Annual International Council of Corvettes Clubs Convention in Jacksonville, with the highlight being a big show Saturday...
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