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JSO recovered $253,000 owed to clerk of court from towing companies following 2023 audit: incident report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Last week, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office raided ASAP Towing and Storage’s four locations. The company’s president and owner, Vince Serrano, told the I-TEAM after the raid that he had done nothing wrong. Serrano provided a warrant showing JSO was investigating allegations of fraud...
Jax Music Hour Playlist | July 13
Last week on the Jax Music Hour (Saturdays at 8PM on WJCT News 89.9 FM), we spun tunes from a slew of Jacksonville musicians, including indie-folk duo The Dewars and nationally touring act Flipturn, as well as Alanis Morissette, who’s headlining Daily’s Place on September 21, and Sing Out Loud Festival artists Kevin Morby and The Breeders.
Buzzworthy Businesses with Nicole Fletcher of Live by the Axe
Each week on “Buzzworthy Businesses” our hosts, Steve Strum and Chris Budihas talks to business leaders around Jacksonville who are doing great things in the community. Today, Steve and Chris talk to Nicole Fletcher of Live by the Axe. Indoor axe throwing venue in Fleming Island behind V...
Finding Your Frequency with Michele McManamon of Operation New Uniform
On this episode of Finding Your Frequency, your host, Brian Sexton, sits down and tunes in to conversations with some of the best and brightest creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs that Jacksonville has to offer. Today, Brian brings Michele McManamon of Operation New Uniform. Our Mission: Operation New Uniform empowers active...
Former shipyard could be redeveloped on Intracoastal
A former shipyard along the Intracoastal Waterway at Atlantic Boulevard would become a mixed-use development with multifamily units, a hotel, a waterside restaurant and marina with public access under a rezoning request and land use map amendment approved this week by a Jacksonville City Council committee. The Land Use and...
JEA bill too high? Here’s how you can save money with a free in-home assessment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Is your JEA bill too high? A free in-home assessment could save you hundreds of dollars. You don’t have to drown in high water or electric bills. If you think you’re paying too much, you can give JEA a call to schedule a free assessment. They will diagnose the problem and if there isn’t one, they’ll recommend some lifestyle changes.
Sud Stop Car Wash developing previously identified Big Dan’s sites in Jacksonville
While building plans and permits clearly identify the projects as Big Dan’s Car Wash, the Jacksonville sites will be developed as Sud Stop. A spokesperson for the Real Capital Partners investment holding company in Winter Garden said July 18 it ended a joint venture with Big Dan’s and is continuing three Jacksonville projects under its own brand, Sud Stop Car Wash.
MOCA to exhibit works from The Gordon W. Bailey Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA), a Cultural Institute of the University of North Florida, kicks off the second half of its 100th anniversary year with “Fill My Heart With Hope: Works From The Gordon W. Bailey Collection.”. The inclusive exhibition featuring more than 100 works from the...
Police looking for woman accused of using stolen credit card at business on Jacksonville's Southside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help identifying a woman accused of using a stolen credit card at a business. JSO says it is currently investigating an auto burglary on the city's Southside and while doing so, detectives learned that the woman allegedly used the victim's credit card at a nearby business.
The Jacksonville Buzz with David Walton of Attorney Shield, Inc
Each week on The Jacksonville Buzz our host, Chris Budihas, sits down with some of the brightest and most entertaining guests you can find on the First Coast to discuss what’s buzzing in the Bold City. Chris talk with David Walton of Attorney Shield, Inc. At Attorney Shield, we...
Permits issued for first phase of Imeson Port Center in North Jacksonville
The city issued permits July 17 for two of the first three buildings at Imeson Port Center in North Jacksonville that developer Chalmers Property Co. estimates totals $66 million. The Conlan Co. of Jacksonville is the contractor for the almost 200,000-square-foot buildings, totaling about 600,000 square feet, at 1001 Zoo...
River City Plus: More about Mayport Jetties
Jacksonville would not be the city that we know and love if not for the Mayport Jetties. Many residents don’t even know what the Jetties are. Dr. Alan Bliss from the Jacksonville History Center dropped by the studio to offer up a wealth of information about these manmade rock protrusions. These elements have played a major role into adding depth and current to the St. Johns River allowing Jacksonville to expand in a number of ways. www.jaxhistory.org.
On a Mission with Jennifer Freeman of The Discovery Tree Academy
Each week on On a Mission we talk to community leaders who are out to make a positive impact in the area. Today, our host Jack Sears talks with Jennifer Freeman of The Discovery Tree Academy. The Discovery Tree Academy provides child care services for infants through the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten...
Meet Lady and Todd: 2 orphaned dogs hoping for happy ‘tails’ and a new home
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Meet Lady and Todd, two pups who tragically lost their owner a few days ago and are in desperate need of a new home, ideally together. The dogs were sadly in the home with their deceased owner for 5-7 days before being rescued, and are hoping for a new leash on life.
Waffle House files more plans to build at Touchton and Southside near Tinseltown
The city is reviewing civil engineering plans for Waffle House to develop a site in South Jacksonville along Touchton Road, between Copeland’s of New Orleans and the Deerwood Lake Commons shopping center anchored by Publix Super Markets Inc. Waffle House Inc. of Norcross, Georgia, and civil engineer Contineo Group...
Dreams Come True names board president
Dreams Come True, Northeast Florida’s locally based dream-granting organization for children battling life-threatening medical conditions, has announced the appointment of Paul Davison, assurance practice leader with BDO USA, P.C., as president of the organization’s board of directors. “We are honored to have Mr. Paul Davison stepping into the...
The Top 10 HBCUs in the Country- Thriving and Surviving!
HBCUs have been the cornerstone of many Black communities long before diversity was celebrated and encouraged, but a new list reveals all schools aren’t created equally. The U.S. News & World Report released its ongoing list of the nation’s top colleges and universities which ranks the institutions based on a myriad of factors.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Downtown Jacksonville is ‘under construction’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bottom line: Downtown Jacksonville is “under construction.” That’s the word from Lori Boyer, CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority. She says that’s also vital to the health and vibrancy of the city as a whole. “We have a really excellent suburban lifestyle...
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