Jacksonville police arrest man following armed abduction of woman ...
Jacksonville police arrested a man following the abduction at gunpoint of a mother and her 1-year-old child late Saturday that ended when he crashed the woman’s car on railroad tracks as police chased him on the Westside. The 20-year-old woman and child appeared uninjured but were taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for evaluation, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the victims had been sitting inside the woman’s car in the 10000 block of Acorn Park Court about 10:30 ..>> view originalJacksonville police investigating fatal motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died following a crash Saturday night at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The victim was found lying next to the motorcycle about 11:45 p.m. It appeared the motorcycle had been eastbound on Beach Boulevard when it hit a silver vehicle turning south onto Cortez Road from westbound Beach, the Sheriff’s Office said. Police released no other information about the crash that closed the eastbound lanes of Beach Boulevard until shortly after 2 a.m..>> view originalHandicap-accessible baseball field among Clay projects to get state ...
Clay County is getting at least $6.6 million in state funding for various projects and programs including money to build a handicap-accessible baseball field benefitting children and adults with special needs at Moody Avenue Park, according to the 2016-17 state budget. The $630,000 will pay for a ball field with a specialized rubber safety surface designed to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers as part of the North Florida Unique Abilities Recreation Park project at Moody Avenue Park. The fundi..>> view originalJaguars Insider: Who will win starting strong safety job? Take Sample
Left tackle may not be a training camp competition for the Jaguars — it will be Kelvin Beachum’s job to lose assuming he comes back from his knee injury. That leaves strong safety as the most compelling preseason battle. The incumbent is Johnathan Cyprien, the former second-round pick entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract. The challenger is James Sample, a 2015 fourth-round pick. On the surface, Cyprien would be the odds-on favorite to retain the position. He has 44 games ..>> view originalDiversion programs help kids avoid criminal records while saving ...
Every year in Duval County, police arrest more than 2,000 kids under the age of 18. Nearly half of them are 15 or younger. And while some of their offenses are undoubtedly serious, many are the result of immaturity, bad influences or lapses in judgment. For many of these children, there are lasting repercussions in the form of criminal records that follow them — and limit them — sometimes for years. But some children who get into trouble with the law are able to avoid stays in the detention cen..>> view originalSave the St. Johns: Day 5
What an adventure! Day 5 of the Save the St. Johns tour began on the spring fed, 16-mile tributary to the St. Johns, Wekiva River.Nearly 50 paddlers joined us on the water with outfitter Adventures in Florida to experience this River. We launched from Katie's Landing, with, Katie. Katie Moncreif and her husband Russ worked hard to acquire this waterfront property from surrounding development pressure. It now serves as a tremendous River resourse.Once the group reached the main stem of the St. J..>> view originalJacksonville Zoo & Gardens launches new Easter Event to ...
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens launches new Easter Event to eggcellent reception Live from Good Morning Jacksonville. Stephanie Kim live. 3/26/2016 Stephanie Kim, WTLV 5:55 PM. EST March 26, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens was one of many places where kids could go for some Easter fun this weekend.This year, the zoo held a new event: the Safari Eggscursion. The kids received an activity sheet with clues to find hidden eggs throughout the zoo. Each of the nine..>> view originalNeighborhood Accountability Boards sanction offenders through ...
Quinton was indifferent. He sat at a table, facing a panel of adults, including a pastor, grandparents and retirees. His left leg bounced up and down with nervous energy, and he repeatedly rubbed his chin. “It’s just too much work,” said the 17-year-old high school student. Quinton, which is not his real name, had stolen from a big-box store and landed himself in the neighborhood accountability board diversion program instead of being arrested. He was among the first juveniles in the county to ..>> view originalScience Olympiad encourages hands-on learning, critical thinking, fun
When he grows up to be a geneticist, fourth-grader Akshat Thapliyal wants to “make a dinosaur.” But since that’s still a few years away, the River City Science Academy student focused instead on competing in Saturday’s regional First Coast Science Olympiad for elementary students. “I think it’s pretty cool because I don’t have to waste my whole Saturday,” he said, before excitedly describing one of the events he competed in earlier. Alaaddin Akgul, the elementary school principal, said Saturday..>> view originalClay looks to build economy on growing health care industry
GREEN COVE SPRINGS | The growing health care industry in Clay County is key to its future economic development although manufacturing and distribution also have major roles to play, say officials helping county leaders chart a course for attracting and retaining sustainable businesses offering residents solid, well-paying jobs. Bill Garrison, president of Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation, told the County Commission that a comprehensive survey authorized by a partnership of county g..>> view original
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