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Arlington diner 'closed until further notice' after tree falls on top of it
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A diner in Jacksonville's Arlington area is "closed until further notice" after a tree fell on top of it. The diner, Mady's, which is located at 948 Cesery Blvd., said Friday on Facebook that the tree "came through our dining room." The company hired to remove...
Local active-duty military, veterans enrolled in transition training program celebrate graduation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A classroom full of active-duty military and veterans enrolled in the Operation New Uniform’s (ONU) transition training program graduated Friday morning. Swisher, a longstanding supporter of the Jacksonville-based veteran service organization, sponsored the students’ training and their graduation event, which was held at Swisher’s headquarters...
'It’s just massive': Artist Walk Skate Park is ready to open. What will it be like?
Skaters interested in Artist Walk Skate Park won’t have to wait much longer for the gates to come down and the park to officially open for public use. City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the Florida Department of Transportation lease on all six acres of the park. The...
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...
Dolphin Women’s Lacrosse Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Boast 21 Honor Roll Members
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association named Jacksonville University as an Academic Honor Squad on Wednesday. To qualify, teams must post a GPA of 3.2 or higher which the Dolphins cleared for the 2023-24 season. Aiding that overall success was JU boasting a Division 1 best 21 student-athletes named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Academic Honor Roll honors are bestowed to juniors, seniors and graduate students earning a 3.5 GPA or higher for the 2023-24 season. Last season, 23 Dolphins were named to the Honor Roll, good for a program-best and second in Division 1 competition....
Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which […]
‘I need help:’ New program to help repair homes in Eastside Jacksonville
Jacksonville City Council approved $845,350 in grant funding coming from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund JEA’s Repair & Restore for Resilience program. It will allow the utility to begin weatherization repairs for more than 76 low-income homeowners in the Eastside.
A labor of love: Debs Store being revitalized to serve Jacksonville's Eastside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a grocery store, it was a staple of the Eastside community for nearly a century before closing its doors in 2011. Over the past few years, work has been ongoing to not only bring Debs Store back, but expand it to fit the needs of people who life on the Eastside.
UnitedHealth invests $25M in affordable housing
UnitedHealth Group will invest $25 million for housing for veterans experiencing homelessness and low and middle-income individuals. The grant will go to the Community Solutions Large Cities Housing Fund, a $135 million fund backed by Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo and other large donors. The fund directly acquires apartment units. Half of these units are reserved for individuals transitioning out of homelessness, including veterans, according to a July 24 news release.
Helena Parola selected as chief of Community Planning Division
Pending approval by the Jacksonville City Council, the city will soon have a new long-term head of community planning. Helena Parola has been selected as chief of the Community Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department. Parola, who has served as interim chief of the division since mid-June, was...
Mayor Proud of Bold Moves and Opportunities Created in First Year
By Lynn Jones | Mayor Donna Deegan recently culminated her inaugural year in office by delivering her proposed budget for the First Coast. Reflecting back on the historic year, Mayor Deegan sat down with the Free Press’ Lynn Jones to discuss a few highlights. Her mayoral campaign was fueled...
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