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Jacksonville ranked 2nd in nation for favorable 'small business sentiment' | jacksonville

Jacksonville is getting another nod of recognition for developing a culture of startup and small business entrepreneurial growth in the city. It’s another notch for Jacksonville that points to a more significant development for Jacksonville as a business town.Thumbtack.com, a business development website, named Jacksonville the second best small business city in the United States for “small business economic sentiment.” Jacksonville was topped only by Oklahoma City, Okla. Trailing behind Jacksonville were Riverside, Calif., Charleston, S.C., and Houston, respectively.“It’s great for Jacksonville. I think that it shows that the economy is doing well there and that small business are really op..
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Residents at town hall meeting skeptical of IKEA for its planned...

Abby Howard Murphy is a fan of IKEA who’s made long-distance drives to Tampa to roam the aisles of the Swedish super-store.But Murphy is dead set against the Jacksonville site that IKEA has zeroed in on for a 294,000-square-foot store off Interstate 295 at Gate Parkway on the Southside.“I’m sure all of us like IKEA,” she said. “They do wonderful things and I love the store, but it doesn’t belong in a residential neighborhood.”Murphy, who lives in the Hampton Glen subdivision, was among the area residents who turned out Thursday night for a town hall meeting sponsored by City Councilman Danny Becton to field questions about what IKEA means for traffic congestion.About 80 people attended the ..
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Jaguars vs

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsIf the Jaguars can win against the Jets, there's a really good chance they could (gasp!) win the AFC South. If the Jaguars lose? Well...When theJacksonville Jaguarshead to New York to take on theJetsSunday, a win could place them firmly in the driver’s seat for the AFC South division race. This is of course assuming that theIndianapolis Coltslose on Sunday against theDenver Broncos, but if the Jaguars can pull out a win against the New York Jets they will pull to 3-5 and tied for first place with theHouston Texans, who are on their bye week. The rest of the season though, sets up really well for the Jaguars if they’re actually going to do this thing. As we m..
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Jaguars owner Shad Khan comments on $90 million project

Jaguars owner Shad Khan has released a statementafter the City of Jacksonville unveiled a joint proposal to improve EverBank Field.The $90 million project, split between the Jaguars and the city will be used*Improve the club area with a remodel that includes a glass wall to open up the club area to the field. Club seats will be removed to facilitate this part of the project.*The construction of an indoor facility (outside the stadium) for the Jaguars to practice in and to be used for other hospitality events.*A 5,000-seat amphitheater adjacent to the indoor facility.Khan’s statement: “I’m sincere in my commitment to Jacksonville and am extremely optimistic that we’re moving in the right dire..
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Jacksonville police looking for man who took $32,000 in a scam involving lottery ticket | jacksonville

Jacksonville police are looking for a suspect in a scam who they say walked away with $40,000 that was handed over to him last month in a scheme that played out in the Arlington area.Police released this version of events:On Oct. 14 the victim was shopping at Home Depot located on Regency Square Boulevard North. An unknown man approached him and engaged in conversation. The suspect then engaged another person in the store believed to be an accomplice.The suspect explained that he had a winning lottery ticket and needed $40,000 to collect the total amount the winnings. He showed the intended victim a Florida Lotto ticket as proof.The victim offered his savings of $32,000 and another individua..
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Giving Back: Ruby Henderson tries to put cancer patients at ease

When people volunteer, they can change lives — including their own. Each week in Reason, we will highlight a volunteer’s story of giving back and how that selfless act was a true revelation. The volunteer project is a collaboration among the Times-Union, the University of North Florida, the United Way of Northeast Florida and HandsOn Jacksonville.It was an autumn day the first time the middle-aged man with dark, lonely eyes visited Ruby Henderson at her coffee shop within the UF Health Proton Center.Many people were frightened when they first came to the center, where cancer patients receive screenings and treatments.The Avondale woman’s motherly instincts kicked in when she sensed the man’s..
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Rewards boosted to $20,000 for information into Jacksonville restaurant employee Daniel Rowe's killing | jacksonville

The reward for information leading to the killer of Blind Rabbit restaurant employee Daniel Rowe in Jacksonville has been increased to a total of $20,000, according to First Coast Crime Stoppers.The enhanced reward was announced Thursday after a lack of tips in the July 22 shooting death, police said.Rowe, a 20-year-old father of two, was taking out the garbage about 10 p.m. when he was shot and killed outside the Riverside restaurant at 901 King St. Police believe he was robbed, but only eight tips had been submitted and the last was more than two months ago, Crime Stoppers Executive Director Wyllie Hodges said.“This is not acceptable for a city this large,” Hodges said.Rowe’s family announ..
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Body found after Jacksonville teen fisherman falls overboard | TBO

JACKSONVILLE – Authorities in Jacksonville have recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who they say fell from a boat in the St. Johns River while he was fishing with his uncle. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Tom Francis tells local media that Adam Rosier Jr. became entangled in a casting net as he and his 45-year-old uncle, John Rosier, were fishing for mullet early this morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office dive team later recovered the teenager’s body in 11 feet of water. Francis says the two had been fishing in that area for years and were familiar with that part of the river.
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Fact Check: Did they find human DNA in hot dogs?

Times-Union readers want to know:Is it true that a study found that some hot dog brands contained human DNA?Hot dogs haven’t received much love lately. One study found that the weiners, bacon and other processed meats probably contribute to cancer, and now news of this study comes out.Well, it is true that human DNA was found in about 2 percent of hot dogs that were analyzed in one study, TruthOrFiction.com reported.Clear Labs, a nonprofit group that analyzes food at the molecular level, looked at 345 hot dog and sausage samples marketed under 75 different brands and sold at 10 different retailers:The lab analyzes a product’s label and how closely that matches its actual molecular contents, ..
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Connection between Treon Harris and Antonio Callaway paying off...

GAINESVILLE | Although Florida’s offense seems to have taken a step back without quarterback Will Grier under center, one wide receiver is flourishing with Treon Harris at the helm.Antonio Callaway is poised for one of the best seasons a UF true freshman has ever had at the position.Callaway already has 418 yards receiving this year, just 10 yards away from passing Percy Harvin’s freshman totals from 2006. If he keeps up his pace, he will have a good chance to beat Reidel Anthony’s true freshman school record of 618 yards from 1994.More than half of those 418 yards have come with Harris at quarterback, though, including two 100-yard games in Florida’s last two contests against LSU and Georgi..
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