Saturday, July 23, 2016

Proposed rule could affect Jacksonville Beach nightlife and other top stories.

  • Proposed rule could affect Jacksonville Beach nightlife

    JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Large crowds at night inside Jacksonville Beach restaurants could soon be a thing of the past after the Jacksonville Beach City Council gave its first approval to a new rule this week. Right now, many restaurants stop serving full meals early in the evening in order to move tables and make room for late-night bar crowds. But the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would require restaurants to keep tables and chairs in place at night. But not a..
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  • Why a kosher company is planning to expand in Jacksonville

    Why a kosher company is planning to expand in Jacksonville
    Shapiro, who is from Jacksonville originally, will lead the efforts to expand the brand into Jacksonville, where it will also be headquartered. Although the ...
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  • Good Life earns overall victory at Greater Jacksonville Kingfish ...

    Good Life earns overall victory at Greater Jacksonville Kingfish ...
      Dillon Drury believed the little tug on his line was a wad of grass. But as soon as he got it close to the boat, everyone aboard the Good Life realized it was no ordinary clump of weeds. It actually was a 33.75-pound kingfish, and it was enough to push the St. Augustine-based team to an overall victory in the 36th Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. Added with 42.45-pound fish caught on Thursday, captain Dennis Hollingsworth, the St. Johns County tax collector, and his team posted a two..
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  • Cold Noses: Adoptable Pets of the Week

    Cold Noses: Adoptable Pets of the Week
    Cold Noses, the Times-Union’s weekly pet column, features pets available for adoption at local government-run shelters. For more information go to jacksonville.com/coldnoses. Duke is a 3-year-old male Labrador retriever mix (ID no. A0980451). He is very energetic and loves to play. He is neutered, microchipped and current on vaccines, including rabies. Meet him at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Adoptions are free Saturda..
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  • Alleged Jacksonville drug, prostitution house burns; neighbors say ...

    Alleged Jacksonville drug, prostitution house burns; neighbors say ...
    by: Cole Heath, Action News Jax Updated: Jul 22, 2016 - 11:58 PM Only on Action News Jax, we expose a suspected drug house and place of prostitution. We’ve learned that a burning home we first told you about as breaking news on Thursday is actually an alleged crime hot spot. Neighbors say criminals were common at the mobile home off Jackson Terrace in Arlington. A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office report shows someone was shot and killed at the home in 2014. On Thursday, fire crews said ..
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  • Fight against Zika virus continues in Northeast Florida

    Fight against Zika virus continues in Northeast Florida
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The fight against the Zika virus continues in Northeast Florida as the Florida Department of Health investigates what could be the first two non-travel related cases in South Florida.On Friday, the health department also announced 19 additional travel-related cases of the Zika virus, including an additional case in St. Johns County.It was the third case diagnosed in St. Johns County and brought the total number of cases in Florida to 306, not involving pregnant women. There..
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  • Greater Jacksonville Kingfish tournament

    Greater Jacksonville Kingfish tournament
    Greater Jacksonville Kingfish tournament Annual Kingfish Tournament in Jacksonville Shelby Danielsen, WTLV 12:17 PM. EST July 22, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One of the largest tournaments in the Southeast is underway in Jacksonville.Friday marks day two of the 36th Annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament as nearly 300 boats compete for prizes.In addition to the tournament, there is food, live music and games at Jim King Park and Boat Ramp at Sisters Creek Marina.The top ..
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  • Hillary Clinton picks Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine for VP

    Hillary Clinton picks Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine for VP
    ORLANDO — Hillary Clinton named Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said, “I’m thrilled to tell you this first: I’ve chosen Sen. Tim Kaine as my running mate.” On Twitter a few seconds later, Clinton described Kaine as “a man who’s devoted his life to fighting for others.” She called him “a relentless op..
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  • Jacksonville man convicted of murder in 2014 case

    Jacksonville man convicted of murder in 2014 case
    A 22-year-old Jacksonville man was convicted of murder Thursday for shooting into a car as the victim drove by. Daren Androplis Riley could be sentenced to life as a re-offender following the second-degree murder conviction in the death of Anthony Bencivenga, 30, who was found dead in his car in September 2014. Prosecutors said Riley was standing on the side of the road and fired two shots at Bencivenga, hitting him once. Police said the shooting at Andress and West 55th streets was over a drug..
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  • Aspiring young firefighter battling brain tumor gets special ride from ...

    Aspiring young firefighter battling brain tumor gets special ride from ...
    by: Kevin Clark, Action News Jax Updated: Jul 22, 2016 - 9:29 PM A local boy who is battling a brain tumor got a special ride Friday. Action News Jax first told you about Riley Ruppert-Richendollar last year after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. We continued following his story as he required one year of chemotherapy treatment. In December, we were told the tumor had stopped growing. Friday was his 52nd and final chemotherapy treatment. To celebrate the occasion, firefighters wi..
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