Scottish company opening North American HQ in Jacksonville
JACKSONIVLLE, Fla. - A Scottish company formally announced Thursday it was opening its United States headquarters in Jacksonville.City Refrigeration Holdings specializes in the installation and maintenance of commercial cooling equipment and air-conditioning systems, including walk-in chillers and freezers. This week, the company also announced a partnership with Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo and Harveys grocery stores.The company will open a $5.7 million facil..>> view originalJacksonville in middle of pack with population growth; sees jump in ...
For the last five years, Jacksonville’s population growth was better than most, but not in the top-tier of Sun Belt growth. It’s the 53rd fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S., out of 388. The U.S. Census Bureau keeps track of population growth in metropolitan areas and in counties and released new figures for the nation’s metro areas this week. Jacksonville’s growth was about 104,000 isn’t fast, well behind Texas’ big cities. The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metropolitan areas alone a..>> view originalAnheuser-Busch to produce more beer bottles in Jacksonville
Anheuser-Busch to produce more beer bottles in Jacksonville Neal Bennett , WTLV 12:19 PM. EST March 24, 2016 Newsfile JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- There's good news for beer lovers and job lovers in Jacksonville.Anheuser Busch will break ground next week on a new $175 million expansion of their Jacksonville facility that will allow them to produce aluminum beer bottles of Budweiser and Bud Light here.The facility will be built at their Metal Container Corporate plant at 120..>> view originalSpring Break Bash points out Jacksonville can be more kid friendly
Shrieks of laughter erupted from the basketball court at the Williams family YMCA as dozens of kids descended on bounce houses, games and coloring pages. The Spring Break Bash was part of Children’s Advocacy Week, which aims to make Jacksonville more “kid-friendly.” Several local leaders opened the event, highlighting how important kids are to the future. Mayor Lenny Curry said it’s important to invest in young people and make sure they have hope and opportunity. Jennifer Willett, Family Ser..>> view originalWomen's History Month Calendar
THURSDAY Authors and Artists, 1 p.m., Willowbranch branch library, 2875 Park St. Features Susan Brandenburg, member of the National League of American Pen Women — Jacksonville Branch, on “Remember Who You Are,” a memoir-writing workshop and discussion of her experiences as a female journalist and author. (904) 530-2665 or jpl.coj.net/womenshistory. “Suffragette,” 5 p.m., Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, 6887 103rd St. The film on the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement is rated PG-13...>> view originalAnnual dance marathon on April 2 benefits two Jacksonville ...
The University of North Florida hosts its eighth annual Dance Marathon from 10 a.m. to 10:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the UNF Arena to benefit two Children’s Miracle Network hospitals - Wolfson Children’s Hospital and UF Health Jacksonville’s pediatric programs. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. and are free as student dancers stay on their feet for 12 hours to symbolize the half-day shifts that hospital staff spend caring for children at those two facilities. Guests who visit after 11 a..>> view originalJacksonville man gets dual life terms in child-sex case
A 23-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced Thursday to two life prison terms after his conviction on two counts of sexual battery of a child younger than 12, as well as a 25-year sentence for lewd or lascivious molestation, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Reynaldo Martin-Godinez was found guilty Feb. 9, and the prison sentences will run concurrently, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Police initially learned in January 2015 about the sexual abuse that occurred between Martin..>> view original911 calls show mother's panic after daughter Cherish abducted
The moment her child went missing, Rayne Perrywinkle knew she’d made a horrible mistake.“I feel like a fool,” Perrywinkle said in her 911 phone call to police after 8-year-old Cherish disappeared in June 2013.She would never see her daughter alive again. Cherish’s body was found near a creek off Broward Road the next morning after she’d been raped and strangled.Struggling not to panic, Perrywinkle told police she got a bad feeling about Donald James Smith when she first saw him at the Dollar Ge..>> view originalJaguars keeping focus on pass rush
BOCA RATON | A primary topic of discussion this week for the Jaguars was their pass rush … or lack thereof. The general manager wasn’t concerned. “If the season started tomorrow, we would have three pass rushers we didn’t have last year,” Dave Caldwell said. The coach, though, sounded like reinforcements are required. “We’ve got some time,” Gus Bradley said. “There will be players in the draft we’ll look at and teams in June [will cut players].” That Caldwell and Bradley have different worry le..>> view originalJacksonville police: Teacher identifies boy found overnight; family ...
6:27 A.M. UPDATE: Police report a teacher called in to identify the child and police have made contact with the family. Earlier story: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in trying to locate the identity and family of the child pictured in this story. Police received a call about 3:15 a.m. Thursday from a resident in the area of Hood Road and Coleman Road on the city's Southside. The caller saw a boy who looked to be about 12 removing his clothing on the side of the road and a..>> view original
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Scottish company opening North American HQ in Jacksonville and other top stories.
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