3-year-old shot on Westside, 5th Jacksonville child this year
A 3-year-old child was shot and wounded around lunchtime Wednesday at a Westside home, at least the fifth time a youngster has been a gunshot victim in Jacksonville since February. Little has been released, but the Sheriff’s Office said the child is going to be OK following the gunshot in the 9200 block of North Whisper Glen Drive off Old Middleburg Road. One neighbor, 57-year-old Bobby Johnson, learned of the shooting as she was driving through the neighborhood and came across a police road..>> view originalJacksonville's old buildings boost economy, but face revitalization ...
Jane Jacobs, a journalist and activist who championed a community-based approach to city building, said: “Cities need old buildings so badly.” Here in Jacksonville, burgeoning areas like Riverside, San Marco and Murray Hill show how true Jacobs’ words were, then and now. A recent study of Jacksonville’s urban landscape proves, in fact, just how much this bold city of the South relies on its architectural heritage to power its economy. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit ..>> view originalJacksonville man gets 25 years in prison in girlfriend's daughter's ...
A 21-year-old Jacksonville man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison in the death of his girlfriend’s young daughter. Jamarius Devonti Graham pleaded guilty in March to one count of aggravated child abuse stemming from the beating of 2-year-old Aaliyah Lewis. The offense carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. Graham was arrested in April 2016, a day after Aaliyah arrived at UF Health Jacksonville. She was already dead and her body was covered in fresh bruises and lacerations. An aut..>> view originalBond-rating agency gives mixed review on Jacksonville pension ...
By David Bauerlein david.bauerlein@jacksonville.com Mayor Lenny Curry’s first-of-its-kind pension reform got a mixed review from Moody’s Investors Service when the bond-rating agency gave its assessment Wednesday. Moody’s reacted positively to Jacksonville deciding to stop offering pensions to employees hired after Sept. 30, saying Jacksonville goes even farther than San Diego did in moving to 401(k) style plans because Jacksonville’s switch also covers public safety workers. But Moody’s said..>> view originalNoted Jacksonville pastor R.J. Washington dies
by: Larry Spruill, Action News Jax Updated: May 17, 2017 - 3:06 PM ACTION NEWS JAX: Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter A longtime Jacksonville pastor passed away Tuesday. R.J. Washington, 54, reportedly died of cancer. Washington was known for his powerful sermons, unforgettable teachings and impactful personality. Family said Washington was the visionary and founder of Titus Harvest Dome Spectrum Church, where he served as senior pastor for more than 30 years. "Apost..>> view originalJacksonville woman accused of child abuse over Mother's Day present
Jacksonville woman accused of child abuse over Mother's Day present by: Kevin Clark, Action News Jax Updated: May 17, 2017 - 9:43 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville teacher's assistant faces two counts of child abuse after beating two children over a Mother’s Day present. We are not revealing the woman’s name in order to conceal the identity of her children. St. Augustine Publix brawl: 3 women face charges after parking lot fight According to a police report, the woman grew ..>> view originalJacksonville pastor R.J. Washington remembered in Titus Harvest ...
by: Larry Spruill, Action News Jax Updated: May 18, 2017 - 12:06 AM The congregation of a beloved local pastor held a prayer service for their faithful leader Wednesday night. Pastor R.J. Washington passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 54. Reports say he had cancer. Many packed the Titus Harvest Dome Spectrum Church for a prayer service and it was prayer many members say they needed, especially for an occasion like this. St. Augustine Publix brawl: 3 women face charges after pa..>> view originalBaton Rouge Regional: Jacksonville earns 1st NCAA Championship ...
By: Brentley Romine | May 17, 2017 5:41 pm Leaderboard TOP TEAM: LSU (2-over 866) TOP INDIVIDUAL: Sam Burns (4-under 212) ALSO ADVANCED: Duke (874), Oregon (879), Virginia (881), Jacksonville (883) JUST MISSED OUT: Northwestern (883), Kentucky (884) • • • HISTORY MADE: Before this season, Jacksonville had never qualified for the NCAA Championship in men’s golf. That changed on Wednesday as the Dolphins defeated Northwestern in a playoff to grab the fifth and final NCAA Championsh..>> view originalDuval School Board chooses Patricia Willis as interim superintendent
Duval’s School Board unanimously voted Wednesday to hire a retired deputy superintendent to lead the district on an interim basis. Patricia Willis, a 35-year educator and Jacksonville native, will take over after Superintendent Nikolai Vitti leaves Friday to run Detroit’s public schools. The School Board will conduct a national search for a permanent superintendent. “I never imagined I would serve in this role after retirement, but I am so honored and humbled I have been asked to do it,” she ..>> view originalNitrogen Creamery opens its first storefront in Jacksonville Beach
Nitrogen Creamery owners Bonny and Chad Abernathy are opening their first brick-and-mortar location on Wednesday in Jacksonville Beach after two years of operating a food truck. The food truck will continue to operate and focus more on food items. “We always wanted to open a storefront,” she said. “We started with the food truck before we found the perfect location for us to venture out.” Nitrogen Creamery is at 1316 3rd St. N. Customers can pick an ice cream or yogurt base with nearly 15 to..>> view original
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