Arc Jacksonville Village opens on Southside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Arc Jacksonville opened the nation's first independent living community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Wednesday.The Arc Jacksonville Village is located off of Kirbo Way near Hodges Boulevard on the city's Southside. The neighborhood includes community center and recreational facilities for its residents. The $22.2 million project provides housing for up to 126 residents. Jacksonville Jaguars' Blake Bortles attended Wednesday's ribbon cuttin..>> view originalBlack firefighters' lawsuit against Jacksonville dismissed after hiring ...
Black firefighters' lawsuit against Jacksonville dismissed after hiring rules change Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union , WTLV 6:14 PM. EST May 18, 2016 JFRD A federal judge dismissed a hiring-discrimination lawsuit against Jacksonville after the City Council approved a settlement negotiated with a black firefighter group and the NAACP.City attorneys, the Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters and the NAACP jointly asked last week to end the case, saying there ..>> view originalPolice: 15-year-old shot in Northwest Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 15-year-old was shot Wednesday in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.Police said the victim, who has was shot in the arm, has non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was found on West 43rd Street, which is a dead-end road west of Moncrief Road. Police said it's unclear where the victim was shot. The teen's name was not released.Northwestern Middle School, which backs up to the road where the teen was found, was placed on lockdown as a..>> view originalCouncilman pushes to make slot machines legal in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Legislation was filed Wednesday to put a referendum on the ballot in November asking voters whether to authorize slot machines at BestBet in Jacksonville's Arlington area.The bill was filed by Councilman Aaron Bowman and will be introduced at a City Council meeting next Tuesday.Even if the referendum passes in November, the state Supreme Court will likely end up weighing in on whether local governments can expand gambling on their own.News4Jax reached out to Bowman, but has..>> view originalHome and Garden calendar
SATURDAY Jacksonville Farmers Market, dawn to dusk daily year round, 1810 W. Beaver St. Features local, organic, ethnic and specialty produce, along with other foods and agricultural products. (904) 354-2821 or jaxfarmersmarket.com. Urban Gardening Open House, 9-11 a.m., Duval County Extension Service, 1010 N. McDuff Ave. Features a tour of the gardens to see new varieties and learn gardening techniques. Free. Reservations, (904) 255-7450 duval.ifas.ufl.edu. Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every..>> view originalSmoker's Video stores across Jacksonville raided in synthetic drug ...
Police Wednesday have raided three Smoker’s Video locations in Jacksonville at the end of a lengthy investigation involving synthetic drugs. State Attorney General Pam Bondi will be in Jacksonville at 2 p.m. Thursday to detail the investigation by federal, state and local agencies, said Melissa Bujeda, spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Office. She said police were getting multiple calls about the activity at the stores on Beach Boulevard, Emerson Street and Normandy Boulevard. She would not say if ..>> view originalGrothe Street homicide victim identified by Jacksonville police
Saturday's homicide victim on Grothe Street off Myrtle Avenue has been identified as 33-year-old Tommie Clyde Guyton of Jacksonville, according to the Sheriff's Office. Few details have been released, but the Sheriff's Office said officers were called to reports of gunfire in the 1200 block of Grothe about 10:25 p.m. Guyton was shot in the back in a field, according to the incident report. A neighbor told Action News that some arguing could be heard and then somebody yelling "Don't do it, don'..>> view originalTower power: Jacksonville runner one of the world's best at running ...
When Jacksonville’s Troy Alston visits Niagara Falls in Canada next April, he will do more than defend his title in the Stair Climb for Cancer at Skylon Tower. He will be presented a key to the city by Mayor Jim Diodati for winning the race last month. His time of 3 minutes, 21 seconds knocked three seconds off a record that stood for 32 years. The recognition by the mayor, who also ran in the race, is another example of how tower running is gaining recognition. Alston, a 29-year-old graphic de..>> view originalBob McNally's Outdoors Outlook
BEST BET In spite of recent rain, some great fishing continues in several local areas, with perhaps bluegill and shellcracker (bream) action the best and most predictable available. Panfish aficionados believe the upcoming full moon phase should prove gangbusters for bedding panfish throughout the St. Johns River and its multitude of large feeder rivers, creeks, back bays and lakes. Earthworms catch virtually all bream and are touted by many anglers because they do double duty on shellcracker..>> view originalJob and resource fair for young adults set for Jacksonville Main ...
The Jacksonville Public Library hosts a job and resource fair for teens and young adults from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Main Library at 303 N. Laura St. Held for job seekers ages 16 to 24, the job fair will host more than 25 companies with representatives offering information about prospective local jobs. The following businesses and resources have confirmed participation: Citi, City Year, Kelly Services, McDonald’s, Northeast Florida Builders Association, Publix Supermarkets..>> view original
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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