Air Canada's first nonstop flight between Jacksonville and...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - You can now fly non-stop from Jacksonville, Florida to Toronto, Canada. Air Canada’s first nonstop flight out of Jacksonville International left Saturday, wheel’s up happened at 12:15 p.m. The first flight from Toronto International touched down at JAX at 11:40 a.m.This new service for May was pushed up to bring Canadians in for the Players Tournament.This new route adds to the introduction of flights on Allegiant, connecting Jacksonville with nonstop service to New Orlea..>> view originalJaguars QB Max Wittek faces tall odds, but excited about opportunity
Max Wittek will be playing uphill this off-season for myriad reasons: He was undrafted last week before signing with the Jaguars. The first two quarterback spots are locked in with Blake Bortles and Chad Henne. The Jaguars have kept only two quarterbacks on the active roster the last two years. And Brandon Allen is a draft pick. But the biggest obstacle for Wittek: He hasn’t played a lot of football. In a career that started at USC and finished at Hawaii, Wittek threw only 366 passes. Compare t..>> view originalEVE nominees: 11 women nominated for their accomplishments
EVE is evolving again. When the Times-Union’s EVE Awards began in 1969, it was a one-day forum with seminars culminating in a keynote by Barbara Walters, who was starting her career on NBC’s “Today” show. Along the way, EVE was a dinner affair, a tea and fashion show. In 1981, EVE was reorganized by looking to the community. An advisory board headed by the late Roseanne Hartwell recommended changes that took into account the busy business professional. EVE then became a luncheon honoring the i..>> view originalJaguars Notebook: Ramsey seeks new number
New Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey wore Nos. 8 and 13 during his Florida State career. Those numbers aren’t available to him because of NFL rules for defensive backs (Nos. 20-49). The only non-duplicate number open for Ramsey after he was drafted fifth overall was No. 38, previously held by forgettable free safety Sergio Brown. During a break in Friday’s rookie orientation camp, Ramsey admitted he is looking for a swap. “I’m a ‘Jordan Brand’ athlete — I’ll leave it [at that],” he said. That wo..>> view originalWeddings (May 8)
SANCHEZ-PULSIFER Jessica Pulsifer, from Jacksonville, and Alex Sanchez, from Miami, were married at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2015, in St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral with a reception at the Jacksonville Public Library. The bride is the daughter of Tricia and Kelly Pulsifer, of Jacksonville. She is the granddaughter of Jean Nicoson, of Ormond Beach, the late Nick Nicoson, the late Lee Lewis and Marcia Lewis, and the late Betty and Jack Pulsifer. She graduated from Stanton College Preparatory Scho..>> view originalJacksonville's tire and sign buyback
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The city of Jacksonville is buying your trash to help clean up the city. It’s the “Cash for Trash, Tire & Sign Buyback” event. In its third year, this event is part of the city’s Fight Blight initiative. Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, people who live in Duval County can bring tires and illegal snipe signs to parking lot Z of EverBank Field or Veterans Memorial Arena. You need to bring valid ID to take advantage of this opportunity.Each tire you bring can f..>> view originalUnanswered questions swirl around Mayor Lenny Curry's pension ...
Using often grim and urgent words, Mayor Lenny Curry has made a forceful pitch for voters to approve a first-of-its kind sales tax in August so Jacksonville can once and for all solve its cancerous problems with expensive employee pensions. But as Curry sells his top first-term priority, there remain major — and basic — unanswered questions about how he would use taxpayer money to address city pension problems, leaving it unclear just how resolved those woes would be under his plan. So far, Cu..>> view originalEpiscopal School of Jacksonville ups security following arrest of ...
Security efforts at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville have been ramped up as a precaution after the termination and arrest of the head of the high school. But the teacher who filed an injunction for protection against him will not return to the campus for the rest of the school year. “She is safe and it is important we support her through this ordeal,” said Meg Sacks, director of marketing at Episcopal. Sacks said Matthew Joseph Kearney III, 55, was terminated prior to his Thursday arrest in..>> view originalJacksonville Journal: Community news in brief
Salon’s Day of Beauty for lupus research A Jacksonville salon owner who has lupus will host a Day of Beauty Tuesday to raise funds for lupus research and increase awareness of the chronic autoimmune disease. Free manicures, makeovers, hairstyles and refreshments will be available. Also, a portion of the proceeds from streaks of purple hair color or extensions — by appointment only — will go to Lupus Foundation of America. The event will be 1 to 6 p.m. at Gail Carter-Cade’s GA LA CAR Boutique Sa..>> view originalHometown player has chance to make good for Jaguars
The most money. The best opportunity to make the team. And, a homecoming. Former Ed White High offensive tackle Rashod Hill didn’t need long to weigh his options as an undrafted free agent. Hill, who played at Southern Mississippi, knew he would be signing with the Jaguars before the draft had even reached the seventh and final round on April 30. “Houston and the New York Giants also showed interest,” Hill said. “I really thought I was going to go to the Giants at first. They kept showing the m..>> view original
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