Jaguars' top draft pick 'felt the vibe' in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jalen Ramsey, the Florida State defensive back the Jaguars drafted with the No. 5 pick in the first round, said he "really felt the vibe" during his pre-draft visit to Jacksonville.Ramsey arrived in Jacksonville just before noon and made his first appearance as a Jaguar at a news conference at 4 p.m. The 6-1, 209-pound FSU junior said he is happy to join the team.“Out of all my visits -- and I'm not just saying this -- I felt the most comfortable here," Ramsey said. “I'm so..>> view originalJacksonville police officer arrested after hitting handcuffed woman
Jacksonville police officer arrested after hitting handcuffed woman Associated Press Published: April 29, 2016, 6:57 am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Florida has fired and arrested an officer they say hit a woman who was handcuffed. Undersheriff Pat Ivey said in a news conference Thursday that authorities arrested 26-year-old probationary patrol officer Akinyemi Borisade on a battery charge. Footage released by the sheriff’s office shows Borisade striking..>> view originalFirst Responders prepare for terror in Jacksonville
First Responders prepare for terror in Jacksonville by: Letisha Bereola Updated: Apr 29, 2016 - 11:43 AM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First responders from the Jacksonville area are preparing for terror in the city. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will be joined by Sheriff Mike Williams, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officials and other city leaders to participate in a simulated emergency exercise Friday. The exercise is at 1 p.m. and in is an effort to strengthen preparatio..>> view original'Welcome to Rockville' coming to Jacksonville this weekend
'Welcome to Rockville' coming to Jacksonville this weekend Welcome to Rockville preview Lisa Robbins, WTLV 6:15 AM. EST April 29, 2016 'Welcome to Rockville' is returning to the River City this weekend. (Photo: Robbins, Lisa) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This weekend, thousands of people will crowd Metropolitan Park for the 'Welcome to Rockville' music festival.Concert promoters tell First Coast News they expect 25,000 people to attend the 2-day rock event that wil..>> view originalRenderings: JTA approves Jacksonville Regional Transit Center ...
About This Slideshow: A design from Pond-Michael Baker International for proposed Jacksonville's Regional Transportation Center has been chosen by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's board of directors. You can read the firm's entire proposal here (note: this is a large PDF file). | Read the story. All renderings in this slideshow are from the Pond Michael Baker International proposal submitted to JTA.>> view originalDean Driving in Runs for Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns left fielder Austin Dean is tied for the Southern League lead in RBI with 17. He discusses his strong start to the season with Suns Broadcaster Roger Hoover. Jacksonville Suns left fielder Austin Dean is tied for the Southern League lead in RBI with 17. He discusses his strong start to the season with Suns Broadcaster Roger Hoover. Jacksonville Suns left fielder Austin Dean is off to a great start at the plate in 2016. Consistently batting third in the Suns order, Dean ha..>> view originalMofro returns to roots at Mavericks at the Jacksonville Landing
JJ Grey has been on the road for pretty much all of this century, building the fan base for his band, Mofro. He has played for empty barrooms and for packed festival crowds and has built enough of a following to consistently sell out clubs and theaters. And he’s good with that. Grey said he’s never seriously thought about what it would be like to become a megastar and fly in his own jet from stadium gig to stadium gig. “I don’t think that will ever happen, and I’ve never even entertained that i..>> view originalTicket Tracker: Better Than Ezra, Bonnie Rait, Kenny G and more
JUST ANNOUNCED The Party, with Better Than Ezra, Big Sky, The Band Be Easy and the Chris Thomas Band, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Sea Walk Pavilion. $20-$125. War, 8 p.m. Friday, June 17, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $43.50. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday. 98 Degrees, O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $44-$79.50. On sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Bonnie Raitt, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $39.50-$99.50. On sal..>> view originalTraffic Alert: State Street shut this weekend for ongoing Jacksonville ...
An ongoing downtown road improvement project means that Jacksonville’s State Street is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. Saturday between Main and Broad streets, then reopen by 7 p.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.The work is part of a $13 million department project to resurface and improve State Street, Union Street and the Mathews Expressway and includes drainage work.As for detours, westbound State Street traffic will be sent down Main, Beaver and Broad streets. ..>> view originalJacksonville Sheriff's Office investigating possible abduction ...
Update: At 10:40 p.m. Thursday, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office issued a statement that an abduction did not occur and the person described as an apparent victim was unharmed when located. Previous story: A possible abduction occurred in a parking lot on Jacksonville’s Southside near J. Turner Butler Boulevard and Philips Highway Thursday afternoon, police said. An older white male can be seen on surveillance video forcing a young white male and a younger female to the ground about 2:55 p.m...>> view original
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