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Pin Up Paws Calendar makes history with repeat winner
Since the St. Augustine Humane Society created the Pin Up Paws Calendar as a fundraising idea it has continued to not only raise money but also make history over the past couple of years. It started last year when Katherine the cat received the most votes in the annual contest...
Celebrating National Intern Day with River City Live’s own - Frank Palmieri and Taylor Cardona Irizarry
Hailing from Puerto Rico, Taylor Cardona Irizarry brings a unique mix of creativity and leadership to her role as a River City Live intern at WJXT. From the beginning, Taylor has shown remarkable initiative, excelling in producing, editing, and hosting. This versatile talent, known for her distinctive flair, aims to either produce and host her own TV show or work with a professional sports team, such as the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Relic installation part of Diocese’s ‘Day of Youth’ celebration
The City of St. Augustine has so much history to offer anyone who visits, but soon it will have another draw for people around the world to come and see with a relic, representing the spirit and legacy of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Acutis’ relic will be placed alongside that of...
Waller wins Jacksonville Amateur in playoff
The 63rd JAGA Jacksonville Amateur Championship presented by Synovus needed extra golf to decide the winner and it was Adam Waller who went home victorious after defeating 2022 champion Jason Duff in a three-hole playoff. What made the championship battle down the stretch even more interesting was the fact that...
COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center presents its August schedule
The following programs will be held at COA’s THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, beginning in August. Most classes are four weeks long and begin Aug. 1. If you have any questions, call the center at 904-209-3659. For more information, go to coasjc.org/ponte-vedra-center:. Lunch...
Feast of St. James to be celebrated
A special event is planned for the Feast of St. James commemorating the Camino de Las Américas and the Alliance of Cathedrals at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25. The event begins with a procession with a specially commissioned statue of St. James at the Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S. Castillo Drive, followed by a Mass celebrated by Bishop Erik Pohlmeier at the Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Place in St. Augustine.
Americans think they need to save $1.8 million for retirement, new report says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Americans still think they need to save $1.8 million for retirement, according to a new report by the financial services company, Charles Schwab. Those surveyed said that a nearly $2-million nest egg is expected to last them 23 years after retiring at 65, with those numbers breaking down to just over $78,000 a year which is near the average median income, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Bank of America issued permit for Building 500 renovations
Bank of America continues to make progress on renovating its Jacksonville Operations Center near The Avenues mall. The city issued a permit July 24 for the first-floor renovation of Building 500 at 9000 Southside Blvd. Building 500 is two stories. The renovation is for 29,818 square feet of the 68,012-square-foot...
UK Shoegazers Slowdive to Kick Off New Fall Tour at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Shoegaze titans Slowdive will tour North America this fall in support of their latest album everything is alive, with a stop at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre among just 10 Stateside headlining dates. After early-November sets at Mexico City’s Hipnosis Festival and Austin’s Levitation Festival, the band will play a pair...
Jacksonville could demolish a Main Street bridge off-ramp to clear space for condo tower
Demolishing a Main Street bridge off-ramp is back on the table after a developer proposed building a downtown condominium tower that's designed to be the tallest building between Atlanta and Miami. The city of Jacksonville has had plans for years to tear down the off-ramp that lets northbound drivers make a straight shot...
New high-rise could become Jacksonville’s tallest building
What was once a parking lot Downtown is planned to become high-rise condos, a Jacksonville developer said Wednesday. Meetings between Cross Regions Group and the Downtown Investment Authority on the project began about a year ago and are continuing. The developer said the high-rise, planned at a parking lot between...
Panda Express applies for permit to build-out in Brooklyn Downtown
The city is reviewing a building-permit application for Panda Express Chinese Kitchen to renovate the space in the Brooklyn area of Downtown vacated in May by Bento Asian Kitchen & Sushi. Candito Construction of Acworth, Georgia, is the contractor for the estimated $500,000 project for the restaurant at 50 Riverside...
National Intern Day: Meet our 2024 summer interns at News4JAX
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – America celebrates National Intern Day on Thursday, July 25th. We are using Thursday as an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and growth shown by our 2024 summer interns here at News4JAX. Our interns bring us fresh perspectives and ideas every day that help us grow. We...
Jaguars unveil white helmets, will wear them in Week 10
The Jaguars announced that they will be wearing throwback uniforms for a game this season last week and they unveiled another alternate uniform choice on Thursday. The team revealed “Shell White” helmets that they will wear for their Week 10 game against the Vikings. Head equipment manager George Pellicer said the team looked at a variety of options for an alternate helmet before settling on one that broke with tradition.
Jax Beach Baseball Association wins state championship
Players from the Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association won the Cal Ripken 11U Florida State Championship. The team will move on to the Cal Ripken 11U World Series in Florence, Ala., Aug. 1. The series ends Aug. 11.
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