2 Jacksonville men among 3 named to Florida Civil Rights Hall...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The first black Cabinet member since Reconstruction, a lawyer who fought segregation and a leader of the NAACP have been named by Gov. Rick Scott to the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame.Two of the three were from Jacksonville.Scott's office announced Monday that the selections include the late civil-rights attorney Earl M. Johnson, who battled segregation and represented activists including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Johnson was the first African-American to become a me..>> view originalJacksonville man facing child porn charges
A 44-year-old Jacksonville man has been indicted on child porn charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.Jon Christopher Stoune is accused of attempted online enticement of an individual he believed to be a minor child, advertising for child pornography, and attempted production of child pornography.If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison on the attempted enticement charge. The advertising and attempted production charges each carry a pe..>> view originalJacksonville Journal: Volunteers needed for Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Jacksonville is seeking volunteers to help build homes and work in its ReStore home improvement stores and donation centers. The nonprofit, also known as HabiJax, plans to build 55 affordable homes this year, but has a volunteer shortage in the winter months, both at construction sites and at the store, according to a news release. To sign up, go to http://habijax.org/volunteer. Synagogue, alliance host ‘Israel Today’ talk Monday, Feb. 8 through Thursday, Feb. 11 Jacksonvil..>> view originalIn Jacksonville vigil Mayor Curry apologizes to families, vows action ...
Mayor Lenny Curry looked at the grieving family of 22-month-old Aiden McClendon and other victims of gun violence on Monday and offered an emotional apology.“I apologize you have had to experience this loss in this city,” said the mayor, who said he has struggled and been angry and frustrated with the senseless violence in the city and how to explain it to families as he works with other leaders on addressing the problem.Curry, State Attorney Angela Corey, police officers and several City Counc..>> view originalJustices weigh Jacksonville man's appeal in killing pair
TALLAHASSEE | The Florida Supreme Court heard the appeal Tuesday of Jacksonville Death Row inmate Raymond Bright, charged with killing two men in his home eight years ago. Bright was convicted and sentenced to death for bludgeoning Randall Brown, 16, and Derrick King III, 20, with a hammer. Senior Judge Charles Arnold later threw out Bright’s death sentence after finding his trial lawyers did an incompetent job representing him during the penalty phase, but upheld his murder conviction. The dea..>> view originalMayor of Georgia's Jacksonville charged with impersonating police ...
The police chief of Jacksonville, Ga., was already in deep trouble, and now the mayor is also charged with a felony. Late last year, Police Chief Charles Briley and his wife, Ashley Briley, were charged with misdemeanor theft in the taking of a newspaper recycling box and using it as a well shelter at their home. Their explanations got them in more trouble as investigators added felony charges of making false statements and violation of an oath of office. Like her husband, Ashley Briley is a ce..>> view originalJacksonville-based Fanatics acquires European online sports sales ...
Jacksonville-based sports apparel and memorabilia company Fanatics Inc. made its first foray into Europe by acquiring a similar company named Kitbag, which is based in the United Kingdom. In a prepared statement Tuesday, Fanatics officials said the company completed the acquisition of Kitbag, a subsidiary of Findel plc. Kitbag is nearly identical to Fanatics in that the company specializes in online league licensed sports apparel and memorabilia sales. Most notably, Kitbag.com features brand s..>> view originalSuper Bowl Insider: Media Day hits prime time - here's the rundown
SAN JOSE, CALIF. | Back in the day, Super Bowl Media Day was held in a stadium, allowing reporters and players alike to discuss the upcoming game in relative peace. Back in the day ended in 2013. For the third consecutive year, Media Day was held in an arena and the event was open to the public. That means less space and more noise. For the first time, this absurd exercise, formerly held on Tuesday morning, was moved to Monday and re-named Super Bowl Opening Night. The thinking? Anything about ..>> view originalWho put rodents in charge of winter weather?
“The trouble with weather forecasting is that it’s right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it.” — Author Patrick Young The best thing about Northeast Florida winters is they don’t last very long. As a displaced northerner, I have been conditioned to look forward to that nip in the air, digging out sweaters and boots. However, as I write today’s column the temp has been hovering in the low 30s for several days, enough is enough! Tuesday a prognosticating Pennsyl..>> view originalSuper Bowl teams offer blueprint to Jaguars
SAN JOSE, CALIF. | The Jaguars know and have said defense will be a priority when the free agent market opens March 9 and during the draft in late April. Admitting the problem is an important step in the process. So that’s good. What might be great is if the Jaguars’ foray into the defensive draft pool produces the kind of results experienced by Carolina and Denver. The Panthers and Broncos have emphasized defensive in the first two rounds since 2011 and the success of those picks is a big reas..>> view original
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