Mims Fire is taking its toll; Jacksonville responds with precautions of ...
ST. GEORGE, GA. | A spotter plane flies over the hazy sky searching for hot spots and perhaps a new path that the West Mims Fire may be taking as ground crews in trucks whiz past on Georgia 94. It’s a flurry of activity on the sprawling fire line that began as a swamp fire in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in early April. Just as the fire has been unrelenting, so too have the fire crews — some 600 firefighters — who in some cases are putting in 16-hour days. Georgia 94 at Georgia 121..>> view originalJacksonville police: 2 hospitalized after Hart Expressway motorcycle ...
A man and woman were hospitalized in critical condition Thursday evening following a motorcycle crash on the Hart Expressway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The single-vehicle crash happened about 5:45 p.m. on the Hart Expressway near University Boulevard South, the Sheriff’s Office said. Paramedics arrived at the scene prior to the arrival of police and took the victims to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police. The names and ages of the victims have..>> view originalFriday's First Editorial: Jacksonville is a welcoming city to refugees
There is much misunderstanding about the issues involving immigrants and refugees among the news media and the public at large. That was the major takeaway from a recent presentation to the Mayor’s Hispanic American Advisory Board. The board promotes Jacksonville’s city services among the Hispanic community and advises the mayor and staff on the Hispanic community’s needs. Speaking to the group were Mary Strickland, CEO of Lutheran Social Services, and Cristina Parcell, international programs..>> view originalJacksonville police: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after industrial fall at ...
One worker died and another was critically injured Thursday after a three-story fall at a construction site near Myrtle Avenue and West 16th Street, authorities said. The accident occurred about 11:50 a.m. at the Mary Eaves apartment complex under construction in the 1200 block of West 16th Street. The men were working out of a wooden crate perched atop a hydraulic lift, loading doors into a third-story window, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The pair fell when the crate they ..>> view originalJacksonville-based Loop restaurants back in expansion mode
Since debuting more than 35 years ago, The Loop Pizza Grill has grown to include 10 locations across Jacksonville and four in North Carolina. Now, Mike and Terry Schneider, the former husband and wife who opened the San Marco Square restaurant in 1981, are back in expansion mode. They are gearing up to open two additional locations — one in Avondale on Lakeside Drive and another on Beach Boulevard. “We’ve had this concept for 36 years and if we hadn’t been interrupted by the recession, we pro..>> view originalCorrine Brown convicted of 18 felonies, faces decades in prison
A jury convicted former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown today of financial crimes that could put her in prison for years, potentially the rest of her life. The verdict came three days after closing arguments in a trial where Brown was painted as living the high life on cash that aides secretly deposited in her bank account after passing it through other accounts. Brown remained free after the verdict was announced. She is expected to be sentenced within 120 days. The jury convicted Brown of 18 of the..>> view original3 schools on lockdown in Jacksonville
by: Brittney Donovan, Action News Jax Updated: May 12, 2017 - 11:32 AM © 2017 Cox Media Group. Ribault High School, Ribault Middle School and Sallye B. Mathis Elementary were on lockdown Friday because of police activity in the area. School officials said all students and teachers are safe. UPDATE:Ribault high, middle, Sallye B. Mathis now on code yellow lock down. No students injured. @ActionNewsJax — Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) May..>> view original1 dead, 1 hurt in Jacksonville construction accident
1 dead, 1 hurt in Jacksonville construction accident by: Action News Jax Updated: May 11, 2017 - 10:56 PM One person is dead and another is hurt following a construction site accident that happened Thursday afternoon. Sky Action News Jax flew over the scene along 16th Street West in Durkeeville. Corrine Brown Trial: Jury finds Brown guilty on 18 counts in federal fraud trial Police were called to the site just after noon. They said one worker was dead on scene and the othe..>> view originalBehind closed doors, Jaguars begin rookie camp Friday
The last time the Jaguars unveiled a top-five pick who was expected to carry their offense, an overflow crowd of 6,214 circled three sides of the team’s practice fields in May 2014 for a first glimpse of quarterback Blake Bortles. Running back Leonard Fournette’s debut during rookie camp this weekend will not create the same kind of buzz. Fans and media are not invited to watch. This is the second consecutive year the Jaguars have closed their doors for rookie camp. The difference is that las..>> view originalJacksonville-based OnPay Solutions recognized with Fintech award
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