Teen bitten by shark Friday afternoon at Hanna Park in Jacksonville
A teenage boy was bitten by a shark at Jacksonville’s Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Details are minimal, but the teen was bitten around 1:30 p.m. while swimming at the oceanfront beach at 500 Wonderwood Drive, according to fire spokesman Tom Francis. The teen was bitten in the foot, according to First Coast News. transported to a local hospital in non-life threatening condition, he said. Friday’s attack came almost exactly 48 hours after P..>> view originalJacksonville man arrested after $275000 in coins and cash stolen ...
Police arrested a 37-year-old Arlington man Wednesday on a charge of grand theft after more than $275,000 in coins, cash, jewelry and prescription drugs were stolen from a safe at Wacko’s Gentlemen’s Club at 3701 Emerson St. The theft report and arrest comes less than three weeks after the Southside club was raided by law enforcement and one woman arrested on a prostitution charge, while two others were picked up for drug possession, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Samir H. Sh..>> view originalDriver identified in fatal crash off St. Johns Bluff Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 72- year-old Jacksonville woman who was killed in a crash Friday afternoon has been identified as Alnora Chisholm, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Chisholm was the passenger of a 2014 Volk Jetta that was knocked off St. Johns Bluff Road and into a pond. From witness accounts, it appeared that a crash with an SUV pushed one corner of the car into a pond just after 4:30 p.m. on St. Johns Bluff at Bradley Road.A spokesman for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Departme..>> view originalGuest Column: Serious concerns remain regarding the mayor's ...
The shiny new day for Jacksonville’s middle class and less fortunate now appears to be many years down the road. Our fire, police and city employees deserve the best pay and benefits that can be offered. They do outstanding work. How much more safe would they be if there were real funds for community redevelopment and outreach to build trust? How much more trusting would residents be if they got the infrastructure, library hours and parks to be proud of, that they have been promised since th..>> view originalFamed journalist to speak to Jacksonville community for PowHERful ...
Jacksonville company joins TV host Mike Rowe to shrink skilled ...
by: Beth Rousseau, Action News Jax Updated: Apr 14, 2017 - 10:23 PM mikeroweWORKS Slinging shingles on a roof in the Florida sun is backbreaking work that not many want or know how to do. “There’s 50 million available jobs in the construction world for people with skill traits,” said Sean Shapiro, CEO of Reliant Roofing. He said the company started doing things differently when they realized that it was hard to find good workers with knowledge of the trade. TRENDING: Teen bitten..>> view originalProvidence's Zack Bryant is no longer a small-town basketball secret
Hastings – population 580 – was down a resident most weekdays. Zack Bryant was often an hour or two away, putting on a show on a basketball court that had been common sight in his town for years. Of course, Hastings and southern St. Johns County knew all about Bryant. But one of the best-kept high school basketball secrets in the area had to take his game elsewhere to get the word out. That secret is a secret no more. Bryant, a dish-first, but score-in-bunches-if-you-dare-him point guard at P..>> view originalDavid Anthony ties for fifth in Florida senior amateur
David Anthony of Jacksonville shot 3-over-par 219 at the Bradenton Country Club and tied for fifth in the 56th Florida Senior Amateur Championship. Anthony wrapped rounds of 74 on the first and third days with a second-round 71 and finished three shots behind winner George DeSear of Bradenton. Keith Nagy (227) of Jacksonville Beach tied for 27th, Chip Holcombe (228) of St. Johns tied for 31st, Mike Vallencourt (231) of Orange Park tied for 43rd, Mike Bodney of Jacksonville (234) tied for 52nd..>> view originalJax Five protesters from varied backgrounds
Rallies are routine for the five activists arrested last weekend when a rally against the missile attack on Syria turned violent. Following the melee, they were dubbed the Jax Five by friends. They have very different backgrounds but come together for common causes to counter what they believe is social injustice. They belong to different activist organizations but often operate under the umbrella of the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition. They are some of the most vocal and visible members o..>> view originalDining Notes: Bread & Board now open in Riverside
Since taking over Dining Notes early last month, I’ve been inundated with announcements of new restaurant openings across Jacksonville. Though it’s been demanding to keep up with all of them, it’s also been thrilling to talk to new business owners who are turning their passions into a reality. I can feel the excitement in their voices as I chat with them about their vision, menus and hopes for their new establishments. Their enthusiasm is what keeps me motivated to bring you the latest dining..>> view original
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