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Dozens of young shooters compete at Junior World Skeet Championship in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The pop of guns rang across the field at Jacksonville Clay Target Sports Friday morning as kids from across the United States and even a couple of other countries compete in the Junior World Skeet Championship this weekend. Children as young as 12 years old will...
Mac Jones Takes Another Veiled Shot at Patriots From Jaguars Training Camp
After a tumultuous 2023 season that saw them only win four games, the New England Patriots decided to clean house, parting ways with head coach Bill Belichick and trading Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a Day 3 draft pick. Jones, who the Pats selected with the 15th overall...
Alabama nurse, mother of six, killed in Georgia crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday afternoon following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, 39, of Oxford, died in the crash at 4:02 p.m. Wednesday. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page...
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months, his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Casey’s buys nearly 200 stores in Texas, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
(Radio Iowa) – The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store officially announced the acquisition today (Friday) of 198 stores in the southern U-S that includes 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. . Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for more than $1.145-BILLION dollars. Casey’s C-E-O Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence in Texas, a very attractive market for Casey’s, in addition we’ll be able to expand our footprint further into the South as well,” he says.
Florida Congressional delegation delivers millions in support of FIU’s climate tech research
FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking research that harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies to study and preserve the environment. FIU’s strength in this research area, dubbed “climate technologies,” is turning heads — and garnering supporters locally and nationally. For a third historic year, members...
'Theatrics' Prosecutors rebuke Shanna Gardner's attorney's attempt to release her on bond
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Prosecutors in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire trial have scathingly hit back against a defense attorney's claims from a June hearing and press conference suggesting foul play in the case. In a motion filed Thursday, Prosecutors said the defense team of Shanna Gardner's motion to release Gardner...
Jacksonville restaurant forced to close after part of tree crashes through roof
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A restaurant is closed after part of a tree fell overnight, crashing through the roof and breaking into the dining room. Arborists say this week’s weather played a part. Crews spent Friday morning cutting up and shredding down huge part of a tree that fell...
Skaters look forward to new $8M Riverside skate park opening soon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville skateboarders are anxiously awaiting the opening of a brand new $8 million skate park in Riverside. The park along Artist Walk, located under the west end of the Fuller Warren Bridge, was originally set to open in May, but it has been pushed back. Now,...
Infamous St. Augustine home raided by deputies has received 30 complaints in last 3 years
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A home in St. Johns County is well known to people who live near the intersection of Sanitorium Avenue and Hurst Street. Last week, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Investigations Unit Detectives, SWAT, Task Force, K9, and St. Augustine Police Department detectives served a search warrant on the home after investigators said neighbors have been complaining for years.
Fabulous Woman Pageant Empowers Women
Celebrating The 10th Anniversary of The Fabulous Woman Pageant is Jacksonville’s longest running pageant. It is founded by, funded by & directed by an African American Woman with a focus on empowering women, building confidence and promoting body positivity.
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