Jacksonville's safety-net hospital needs protection
For Jacksonville’s low-income families and individuals, UF Health Jacksonville is a lifesaver. As the area’s only safety net hospital and one of only 15 such facilities in the state, the hospital provides care for the region’s most medically vulnerable populations, including the uninsured. But nonprofit hospitals face difficult financial problems not faced by for-profit hospitals. Not only do nonprofits often offer some of the most essential, but least profitable, medical services — neonatal ..>> view originalGolden Retrievers from Turkey arrive in Jacksonville
Golden Retrievers from Turkey arrive in Jacksonville Katie Jeffries reports on Good Morning Jacksonville at 6:30 a.m. 1/27/2016 Kathryn Jeffries 10:45 AM. EST January 27, 2016 The dogs play at Dogwood Park on the Southside. (Photo: Jeffries, Kathryn, Custom) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Golden retrievers are a beloved breed in the United States, but that is not always the case in the country of Turkey. Experts say golden retrievers used to be a status sym..>> view originalBusiness Briefs: Armada gets new franchise sponsor
Armada gets new franchise sponsor The Jacksonville Armada Football Club has a new sponsor for the franchise in its second year of competition. Waxhead Sun Defense signed a sponsorship agreement with the North American Soccer League team to provide nutrient bars for the team and those soccer clubs who play against the Armada at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The sponsorship is good through the fall 2016 season for the Armada. Waxhead is based in Amelia Island and provides a variety of sun..>> view originalJacksonville Charter School gives students option in Black History ...
A charter school in Jacksonville wants to make some Black History Month activities an option for students. “I was disgusted by the letter,” said Katoia Wilkins.>> view originalJacksonville red light cameras delivered $367K+ in profits
by: Jenna Bourne Updated: Jan 27, 2016 - 11:11 AM $367,661 -- that’s how much profit the city and state made off of Jacksonville red light camera tickets last fiscal year. Action News Jax got these new numbers from the city after the sheriff told us last week the city was essentially breaking even: Fiscal Year Net Revenue Net Expenses Profit 10/1/14 – 9/30/15 $2,302,189 $1,934,528 $367,661 10/1/13 – 9/30..>> view originalMake Room USA: Jacksonville renters paying abnormally high rent
Make Room USA: Jacksonville renters paying abnormally high rent by: Erica Bennett Updated: Jan 27, 2016 - 10:43 AM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If there’s one thing Jacksonville has a lot of, it’s apartments. But according to the group Make Room USA, those apartments aren’t always affordable. In an analysis of mid-size U.S. cities, Make Room USA found that from 2005 to 2014, Jacksonville had more renters paying abnormally high rent than any other city, ranking it number one. It says n..>> view originalIt's Your Money: Key to homeowning is educated decisions
Buying a home is the biggest investment most people will ever make. To make wise decisions, potential homeowners must have as much knowledge as possible. Francis Bacon stated that knowledge is power and Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, expanded by saying, “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” When I previously wrote about Down Payment Assistance, my goal was to point out some significa..>> view originalHome and Garden calendar
SATURDAY Jacksonville Farmers Market, dawn to dusk daily year round, 1810 W. Beaver St. Features local, organic, ethnic and specialty produce, along with other foods and agricultural products. (904) 354-2821 or jaxfarmersmarket.com. Amelia Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, Fernandina Beach. No pets. ameliafarmersmarket.com. Fernandina Beach Market Place, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, North Seventh Street, downtown Fernandina Beach. Features arts and cra..>> view originalJacksonville Zoo's Billy the bear helps test bear-resistant trash can
It was an experiment that ended well for all concerned. The bear-resistant trash container in question proved to be bear-resistant. And Billy, the North American black bear at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, “was given extra love and snacks” for giving it his best shot, said Lucas Meers, events and public relations coordinator at the zoo. In early January, the Jacksonville Zoo helped address the human-bear conflict in Florida by allowing Billy to test a “bear-resistant” waste bin latch. Toter..>> view originalSenior Bowl Notebook: DE Shawn Oakman still has work to do
MOBILE, ALA. | Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman will be one of the more compelling prospects in this draft cycle. Tuesday showed why. Oakman dazzled at the weigh-in in the morning, measuring over 6-feet-7 and weighing 269 pounds. He has 35.8-inch arms and a sculpted frame. “I was a pound under what I expected,” Oakman said. “I told everyone I’d be 270 and I’m 269, but that’s just water.” Asked what he wanted to put on tape this week in Mobile, Oakman didn’t hesitate. “Dominance,” Oakman said. ..>> view original
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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