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Jacksonville World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday on July Fourth
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A World War II veteran and current Jacksonville resident will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Fourth of July Thursday. VFW Post 5968 in Orange Park will be holding the special celebration for Fred A. Long Jr., a 30-year highly decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Addiction Among Veterans and First Responders
I grew up in a military family and, for many years, worked as an addiction psychiatrist in a United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. At the addiction treatment center in Jacksonville, Florida, where I am now the chief medical officer, we treat many veterans and first responders (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and, in fact, have a tailored program for them.
Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach installs new president
The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach installed its new president, Beverly Flanagan, at the club’s final meeting of the 2023-24 year, held June 27 at Marsh Landing Country Club. More than 15 of the club’s past presidents were in attendance to participate in the passing of the gavel...
'Very hard decision': Popular Murray Hill pub closes after 7 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After seven years, an Irish pub in Murray Hill served its final pint of beer and last order of fish and chips on Sunday. The Stout Snug, 1190 Edgewood Ave. S., closed its doors after being sold by its owner, a veteran Jacksonville restauranteur who told the Times-Union that he's taking a hiatus to spend more time with his family.
A helping hometown hand: First Coast youth benefit from baseball, golf, fishing charities
There is no shortage of sports-related charities that have benefited First Coast residents in numerous ways over the last five decades. The Players Championship has donated more than $100 million to area organizations since it was first played in Ponte Vedra Beach in 1977 as the PGA Tour's marquee event. It has touched...
Moment Florida tornado lifts parked truck into traffic
A woman was filming out the window of her driving car when a confirmed tornado blasted past them, picking up a truck and sending it across the road into traffic.The pick-up truck flipped a few times over beach Boulevard’s median as someone in the car yelled, “Oh my gosh!” The moment was captured by Hunter Luken.Although the truck was sent over several lanes of traffic, it managed to miss the moving cars. The National Weather Service said it was an EF-1 tornado that came through Jacksonville with winds reaching up to 100mph.
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