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Old Middleburg Road widening is among nine unfinished Better Jacksonville Plan projects
John Draper hasn't forgotten that back in 2000, the Better Jacksonville Plan's long list of road projects included widening Old Middleburg Road in the southwest part of the city. "It's been a long road," he said as the city finally is ready to start building the first phase of the widening. ...
‘Crash and burn:’ The epidemic of uninsured drivers affecting your Florida car insurance
Uninsured drivers on Florida and Jacksonville’s roadways are affecting your car insurance premiums and leaving those who sometimes only have the state minimum requirements for insurance, paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for the damages in a crash, according to an Action News Jax investigation.
Jacksonville Resident Sentenced to Two Years for Illegal Firearm Possession, Faces Deportation After Prison Term
In federal court, Edgar Diaz Aquino, a 20-year-old Jacksonville resident originally from Honduras, has been sentenced to two years behind bars for unlawful firearm possession as an undocumented immigrant, an event triggering consideration of both criminal justice and immigration policies; this ruling comes from U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard. according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, Aquino's guilty plea on March 28, 2024, led to his sentencing, with subsequent deportation orders following his prison term.
Rhode Island man sentenced to 2 years for making false bomb threat on plane that diverted to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Rhode Island man who got into an argument with his travel companion and caused the flight to divert in Jacksonville after making a false bomb threat in December 2023 was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday. According to court documents, Evan Sims, 41,...
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson: ‘Good things are going to happen for us this season’
One day before the start of the Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 training camp, head coach Doug Pederson took a timeout June 18 to address members of the Jacksonville Bar Association. He focused on what it means to be a leader and how to win on the field and in life. “Trust...
TC Athletics News | 2024 Alumnus, Michael Thomas Commits to Edward Waters University
We would like to recognize and congratulate Timber Creek 2024 alumnus for the varsity baseball team, Michael Thomas for recently committing to Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida. We are super proud of you Michael – we know you are destined for great things! The best of luck as you start a new chapter in your academic and athletic career.
Feeding Northeast Florida opens expanded space
The largest food bank serving Northeast Florida has a newly renovated home amid a time of high demand for food assistance in the area. Feeding Northeast Florida held a celebration Thursday for the new $23 million, 110-square-foot facility on Old Kings Road in the Bilitome community on Jacksonville’s Northwest side.
'It definitely ramps up:' Local Fire Rescue departments see an increase in heat-related illness call
With summer in full swing, our First Alert Weather team has seen some above-average temperatures making the hot days feel hotter. This summer has been two degrees above average for June and July, so far.
Northeast Florida unemployment rises to 3.6% in June
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate jumped higher in June, a normal seasonal trend as high school and college graduates enter the labor force and don’t immediately find jobs. The jobless rate for the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3% in May to 3.6% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported July 19.
B/R gives UDFA Joshua Cephus rave review ahead of Jaguars training camp
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a promising wide receiver group in Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis, Devin Duvernay, and Christian Kirk. On the other hand, the depth behind them could use some work. Sophomore Parker Washington has turned heads in the offseason, but the Jags could most definitely use another option in case the injury bug strikes in 2024. Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report believes undrafted rookie free agent Joshua Cephus is up to the challenge.
Abortion rights groups scramble to challenge new financial impact statement for Amendment 4
Taxpayer-funded abortion, no parental consent, and unlicensed abortion doctors: Those are all possible outcomes if voters approve Amendment 4, at least according to a proposed financial impact statement that would appear alongside the measure on the ballot.
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.
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