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As Legal Fees Evaporate, Cash Flow is Key for Port
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) proposed 2024-2025 budget will rely on diligent management of cash flow but no longer will be weighed down by crushing legal costs. OHPA commissioners reviewed a draft budget Wednesday that showed legal costs dropping by $100,000 in 2024-2025 as the burden of two major lawsuits has been alleviated going forward.
A new St. Augustine restaurant will bring French Pantry, Vietnamese cuisine under one roof
A new restaurant concept pairing popular Jacksonville restaurant The French Pantry with Vietnamese cuisine restaurant Little Miss Ha is planning a fall opening in historic St. Augustine. In an email to the Times-Union this week, Johnny Hudgins, a partner in the new venture, shared new details about the project that’s taking shape in...
The summer highs, humidity, and heat indices continue through the last weekend of July
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The story remains the same: temperatures in the 90s with “feels like” temperatures 10 degrees warmer, and afternoon showers and thunderstorms that could disrupt your day. Saturday: we’ll see the stormy weather start to build later in the afternoon. Still, the results will be similar to what we’ve seen over the past few days, including heavy downpours causing localized flooding, especially in areas that have seen the bulk of the rain, such as Macclenny and Green Cove Springs.
Parents react to school grades, continue to question if school closures are necessary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The topic of school closures in Duval County has been at the top of parents’ minds since Duval County Public Schools rolled out the proposed Master Facilities Plan as a way to tackle a massive budget issue. With the recent release of Florida school grades,...
Third arrest made in double murder in $20K gang bounty shooting from October
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A third arrest was made nearly nine months later in a gang bounty shooting that left two men dead on Jacksonville’s northside. Jimmy Robinson, 23, was arrested in connection to the murders of Antonio Tillie Jr., 19, and Bryant Grund, 31. According to Jacksonville police,...
Jacksonville in top 30% of most stressed cities in U.S., according to WalletHub
Jacksonville is the 60th most stressed city in the United States, according to a recent WalletHub study. The personal finance company compared 182 cities across 39 key metrics, including average weekly work hours, unemployment rate, divorce rates, and suicide rates. The following are Jacksonville’s rankings: Jacksonville was the highest-ranking city in Florida.
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...
Westside nursing home employee spotted the missing 70-year-old woman after nearly 2-day search
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Westside nursing home employee was the one to spot the missing 70-year-old woman after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office searched for nearly two days. Mary Richardson, who has dementia, was reported safe Thursday night after officers said she wandered away from the Cedar Hill Nursing...
Multiple organizations want to add more polling, early voting locations to predominantly Black Jacksonville district
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Multiple groups in Jacksonville want more early voting and election day polling locations added to District 10, a predominantly Black district. The area lost some of its polling sites because of a lawsuit settlement last year. Jerry Holland, Duval County Supervisor of Elections, said the lawsuit...
Miller Receives Tidewater Baseball Shrine Recognition from Norfolk Tides
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Tides will induct former Norfolk State athletics director and baseball coach Marty Miller into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine prior to the second game of Friday evening's doubleheader against Jacksonville. Miller will be one of three members of the 2024 Tidewater Baseball Shrine Class, joining Christy Matthewson and Towny Townsend for the festivities. Joining the Norfolk State community as a student athlete, Miller enjoyed one of the strongest careers in the program's history. An NCAA College Division All-American, he posted a .380 batting average as a sophomore, .438 batting average as a junior and .406 batting...
Some Duval County middle and high school students losing access to school bus transportation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some Duval County middle and high school students will be losing bus transportation in the upcoming school year. TELL US: How do you feel about DCPS making changes to its bus policy right before the school year?. This comes after a policy change. Buses used to...
Summer pattern keeps the daily rain coming
JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Light rain ends after sunset with only an isolated shower through midnight under cloudy skies. Many areas had 1-2 inches of rain but now drier air moves in overnight before storms return Saturday afternoon. Highs this weekend will be in the low 90s with nearly an...
Jacksonville personal trainer who lost her father to cancer helps people dealing with life-altering medical conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Debilitating injuries and medical conditions can physically and mentally alter our lives at a moment’s notice, but a personal trainer at the Lakewood Anytime Fitness gym said people should not use those setbacks as an excuse to avoid daily exercise. Aviola Miraka is a certified...
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