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Memorial Day: What Jacksonville-area stores, restaurants and offices will be closed?
Memorial Day is a federal and state holiday to honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving their country. Observed on the last Monday in May, the holiday dates back to the 1860s. Banks, schools and most government offices will be closed, but most fast-food and casual restaurants, grocery stores...
All aboard! Navy Band Southeast playing two free Memorial Day shows in Jacksonville
Navy Band Southeast, made up of active-duty sailors based at NAS Jacksonville, will play two Memorial Day shows in Jacksonville and another later in the week. The band's Windward Brass Quintet is scheduled to perform at 8:30 a.m. Monday at a Memorial Day observance at the Veterans Memorial Wall, which is located between 121 Financial Ballpark and EverBank Stadium. The event and parking are free.
New Five Points Theater Building owners address rumors about Sun-Ray Cinema
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Sun-Ray Cinema, the first theater in Jacksonville to play movies with sound will show its last film soon, nearly 100 years after it first opened. The impact will be felt behind those doors, but also at businesses throughout Five Points, like the pizza place right across the street.
Turning page on hard year, Duval School Board picks SW Florida superintendent to run schools
Duval County’s School Board chose former Lee County Superintendent Christopher Bernier to run its school district Thursday, signaling a new start for an agency grappling with budget worries and slipping enrollment. Bernier is expected to succeed Superintendent Dana Kriznar this summer, filling a role the longtime administrator had staffed temporarily since former Superintendent...
Duval Schools responds to criticism from state education commissioner
In her response to a critical letter from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., Duval County Interim Superintendent Dana Kriznar said the district has already made several changes to its procedures to help keep students safe, and more are on the way.
2024 Georgia Presidential Preference Primary: How to stay informed with Action News Jax
We’ve composed a comprehensive list of the multiple ways you can access our coverage of the Georgia Presidential Primary on Tuesday. We want you to know we’ve got you covered as we follow the results.
New Navy Region Southeast commander arrives from Oceana, the other heads to Yokosuka
Navy Region Southeast paid tribute to its departing commander Thursday and ushered in its next leader based in Jacksonville and overseeing 18 installations throughout the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Rear Adm. John Hewitt, reporting from his former position as chief of staff at Navy Installations Command, relieved Rear...
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