Snow flurries reported near Jacksonville
The National Weather Service said cold weather and sprinkles were the ingredients needed to produce snow flurries in High Springs on Saturday morning. Meteorologists said an upper-level low pressure system that is bringing heavy snow to the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states managed to drop the flurries in the Sunshine State."The prospect for flurries mixed in with sprinkles are expected for the next one to two hours before ending about noon to 1 p.m. No accumulations are expected since grou..>> view originalFamily mourns loss of Jacksonville mother of 4
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Friends and family are preparing for a candlelight vigil Sunday night to remember a Jacksonville mother who was found dead downtown.Shalinda Rosier's body was found near the intersection of North Myrtle Avenue and Dennis Street last Saturday. The 22-year-old had four children. Now her family is asking for the community's help to lay her to rest."She was so sweet," said Donnelle Hughes, the victim's cousin. "So loving. This girl, if you ever met her, that smile. People can m..>> view originalSupport Group
ADDICTION ■ Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups, support for family/friends of alcoholics. Meet at various times and locations. (904) 350-0600 or jaxafg.org. ■ Alcoholics Anonymous hotline and website available 24/7. (904) 399-8535 or neflaa.org. ■ Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, “Free to Be” Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual friendly group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St., Grenson Hall, May Street entrance. (904) 355-5100 or unityjax.com. ■ LGBT AA mee..>> view originalJacksonville woman offered refund after real estate nightmare
Fannie Mae kept my deposit(Photo: Ken Amaro)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Buying a home can be stressful for any first time home buyer. For Stephanie Poulos, it was a nightmare."It was a nightmare," she said. "None of it was good from the very beginning."Poulos secured a contract to purchase a foreclosed property belonging to Fannie Mae; it's located on Jacksonville's Southside.She secured the financing, but said there were problems getting the property to meet the municipal safety code and there was al..>> view originalVeterans calendar
SATURDAY Hot Rod Lincoln in concert, 7 p.m., AmVets Post 86, 6685 Brooklyn Bay Road, Keystone Heights. (352) 231-2029. TUESDAY Korean War Veterans Association, 1 p.m., Fleet Reserve Association Branch 126, 7673 Blanding Blvd. (904) 384-2031. Dinner featuring bacon cheeseburgers, presented by the Legion’s Sons, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 283, 9459 Fort Caroline Road. Includes trivia at 7 p.m. (904) 641-8111. THURSDAY Dinner featuring roasted pork, presented by the Legion’s auxiliary, 5:30 p...>> view originalElephants are in Jacksonville for one last run as part of the 'Greatest ...
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was once known for the shows they put on under large tents. Now they perform in even larger arenas. They used to be known for the three rings on the floor with acts in each one. Now they are down to just one ring. The next change coming is a big one, and the performers are bracing for the end of an era. That’s because the elephants are retiring. This weekend is the last time fans in Jacksonville will get to see the impressive pachyderms as part of t..>> view originalDelores 'Dee' Wilson, a passionate foster care advocate, dies at 75
Delores “Dee” Wilson spent more than 50 years caring for children and working to make their lives better. She and her husband, George, fostered and adopted seven boys, and had legal custody of four more. But the depth of the Wilsons’ commitment to young people is reflected in a far greater number. During that time, they were foster parents to approximately 1,200 children. Mrs. Wilson died Jan. 15. She was 75, and had been battling pancreatic cancer. Her funeral was Wednesday at Evangel Temple A..>> view originalClay commission looks for new revenue to pay for improvement ...
GREEN COVE SPRINGS | Extending Clay County’s 1-cent sales tax remains high on the Clay County Commission’s list of options to raise revenue to pay for much-needed capital projects, including a new library, animal shelter and road and drainage improvements. County officials say the bottom line is that Clay’s current revenue stream won’t meet its future needs, especially for transportation infrastructure. The commission intends to ask county voters in the Nov. 8 general election to extend that sa..>> view originalWine Tastings
SPECIAL EVENTS Sake 101, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Circle Japan, 12192 Beach Blvd., Suite 1. An introduction to Sake tasting. (904) 710-5193. Tapas Tuesdays at The Cafe, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. Includes beer and wine tastings paired with tapas and area musicians. Museum admission free; food and wine, $4-$13. (904) 899-6022. THURSDAY The Fresh Market: 13493 Atlantic Blvd., 3:30-6:30 p.m. (904) 221-6286. The Fresh Market: 840 Florida A1A N., Suite 200,..>> view originalJaguars Notebook: Monte Kiffin stays in game with team
Monte Kiffin, who has been coaching in college and the NFL for almost half a century, presumably retired at 75 in 2015 after the Dallas Cowboys didn’t renew his contract. Kiffin, who started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Nebraska in 1966, is noted mainly for his 13-year tenure with the Tampa Bay Bucs from 1996-2008 when his defense 11 times finished in the top 10. In 2008, he hired a young coach named Gus Bradley. Kiffin may be retired, but he’s staying involved in the game as ..>> view original
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Snow flurries reported near Jacksonville and other top stories.
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