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RGA athletes score well at gymnastics championship
ASHEBORO — Ten athletes from Randolph Gymnastics Academy attended the AAU Gymnastics National Championships in Daytona Beach, and one had the highest all-around score of the entire meet. Zuri Evans was awarded All American for AAU and had the highest all-around score among the 2,900 athletes competing, 39.75, just...
Mac Jones admits change of scenery helped with his confidence
It's way too soon to be saying the grass is greener on the other side from a football perspective, but from strictly a mental perspective, former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is better off with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He's back at home without the weight of the world of...
Jacksonville sweeps Tides in doubleheader at Harbor Park
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp swept the Norfolk Tides 4-3, 5-1 Friday night in a doubleheader before 7,610 at Harbor Park. In Game 1, Tristan Gray’s three-run double in the first inning gave Jacksonville the lead, and the Jumbo Shrimp held on. In Game 2, the Tides had just two hits.
'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...
One conversation convinces Providence’s Jackson Fowler to play volleyball. Now, he’s a national MVP. ‘It changed everything.’
When he was a freshman, Jackson Fowler entered Providence as a two-sport athlete ready to attack on the football field and on the basketball court. Volleyball? It was off the radar despite his performance in grade school. “I played volleyball when I was in seventh grade and I was the...
Revitalizing a neighborhood
A cursory cruise north along Moncrief Road through Northwest Jacksonville’s distressed “District of Soul” reveals nothing inherently out-of-place. Groups gather at storefronts, folks lounge on front porches on neighborhood streets and neighbors gather along sidewalks. But that sense of community belies a deeper truth. Of the approximately...
Where is Mayo Clinic? See what hospitals were ranked among Florida's best
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is the best hospital in Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest "Best Hospitals" ranking. Mayo Clinic is no stranger to the No. 1 spot. U.S. News & World Report has given the hospital the top ranking in the state for eight of the last 10 years.
Jacksonville Jaguars training camp: QB Trevor Lawrence returns to form, avoids turnovers
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor tried to put the turnovers by quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the first two days of training camp into perspective. "For the most part, he's been a good decision-maker when it comes to throwing the ball in harm’s way," Taylor said before Friday's practice. "That's something that I'd rather happen today than in September."
42-Year-Old Man Dies in Van Outside Sevita Health Cente
Action News Jax received a 911 call about a man found dead in a van near a health center. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report says the man was in the parking lot of Sevita Health on Baycenter Road. Most of the call is censored, but you can hear the...
Birmingham financial firm makes Jax acquisition
A Birmingham, Alabama-based wealth management firm recently expanded into Jacksonville. Waverly Advisors LLC acquired a registered investment adviser (RIA) known as River Capital Advisors LC in Jacksonville, according to a statement. The deal closed July 19, and financial details were not disclosed. It's the firm's first addition in Jacksonville. It...
Man Arrives Home From Work, Shocked at What Her Dog’s Been Doing All Day
An adventurous French bulldog has been likened to Ferris Bueller after an escape attempt meant she and her canine brother Duke went on their own adventure while their owner was at work. Sugar, a 5-year-old French bulldog, escaped the house while her owner was at work with 5-year-old brother Duke...
‘100% accuracy’: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office tests equipment ahead of August primary
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office showed off its election equipment to the public Thursday afternoon. It is part of what the Supervisor of Elections calls the “Public Logic and Accuracy test.”. It’s a state-required test that is meant to ensure every vote...
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