Police activity related to missing priest case on Jacksonville's westside and other top stories.

• Police activity related to missing priest case on Jacksonville's westside

  Police activity related to missing priest case on Jacksonville's westside Search at hotel in missing priest case First Coast News , WTLV 4:57 PM. EST April 13, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Police activity has been reported at the Stars Rest Inn at 510 Lane Avenue on Jacksonville's Westside.The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the activity is related to the investigation into missing 71 year old priest Father Rene Robert.Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputies are..

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• Jacksonville facility expansion to create 25 jobs

  

  by: Kristen Dressel Updated: Apr 13, 2016 - 1:06 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to Jacksonville Wednesday to joined Novolex executives Wednesday in Jacksonville in announcing the company's plan to invest $6 million and create 25 new manufacturing jobs. Novolex, is expanding its Hilex Poly brand manufacturing facility, which manufactures and recycles plastic bags. The facility in Jacksonville has 100 employees, and with the new expansion will add 25 more this s..

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• Rashean Mathis touched by Jaguars honorary retirement ceremony

  

  The Jaguars honored former cornerback Rashean Mathis on Wednesday as he signed a ceremonial one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the team. The 35-year-old Mathis is perhaps the greatest defensive player in the franchise’s history. Mathis, a former Englewood standout, played for the Jaguars for 10 seasons after being selected in the second round out of Bethune-Cookman in the 2003 draft. He is the team’s career leader in interceptions with 30, a total doubling any other Jaguars de..

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• Southwest brings back Jacksonville to Vegas flights

  

  Southwest brings back Jacksonville to Vegas flights Neal Bennett , WTLV 9:17 AM. EST April 13, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Good news for anyone who wants to head from the River City to Sin City. Southwest Airlines is resuming its seasonal flights from Jacksonville to Las Vegas starting in June.The Jacksonville Airport Authority tells First Coast News daily flights will resume on June 5 and go through August 6. There will be one flight a day Sunday-Friday and two flights a day on Saturday...

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• Law & Order: Man pleads guilty after SWAT standoff

  

  A Jacksonville man who shot at his mother and then police during a lengthy SWAT standoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to seven counts of attempted second-degree murder of an officer, two counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault, according to the State Attorney's Office. Gary Robert Schiwart, 48, and his mother were arguing in January 2014 at a home on Herlong Road when it escalated. She was able to get away as he fired a shotgun at her but missed, police previously..

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