Jacksonville throws hat in ring to host NCAA events moved from ...
The city of Jacksonville is ready to step in as a replacement host for the 2017 NCAA men’s regional basketball tournament, a spot created after the college athletic governing body pulled the event from Greensboro, N.C., due to legislation in North Carolina deemed discriminatory toward the LGBT community. In addition to the men’s basketball tournament, the NCAA also pulled six other North Carolina events for the 2016-17 season, including Division I women’s soccer, women’s golf and women’s lacros..>> view originalTropical Storm Julia crawls north
JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Slow-moving storm Tropical Storm Julia could cause flash flooding as it drops up to 3 inches of rain in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia through Friday, according to the U.S. The National Hurricane Center.An isolated tornado was still possible across coastal Georgia and southern South Carolina on Wednesday, even as the storm was expected to be downgraded to a depression as it moves north into Georgia.A tropical storm warning for Fernandina Beach to the Altamaha Sound ..>> view originalJacksonville's Legacy of Care celebrates 10-year anniversary
In her work as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, Lolita Massengill saw far too many people who could not afford health care. So in 2006 she founded Legacy of Care, a nonprofit that runs an all-volunteer, by-appointment free clinic in the Panama Park area of Jacksonville, just south of the Trout River. The second Saturday morning of every month, 30 or so doctors, nurses, other health-care practitioners and other volunteers converge to provide primary care for uninsured patients from 9 a..>> view originalPossible shooting death being investigated on Jacksonville's Westside
The body of a man was found about 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Hyde Park Road on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the man was found inside an apartment at the Magnolia Terrace complex after reports of gunfire in the area. “Detectives are actively working the scene looking for evidence,” Sgt. Robert John said. Neighbors said they heard gunshots coming from the complex between 10:30 and midnight Tuesday, but..>> view originalShad Khan's company takes control of Barnett Bank building ...
Shad Khan’s Stache Investments Corp. has taken possession of the Barnett National Bank building in downtown Jacksonville. The company had the winning bid of $50,100 in an online foreclosure auction that began at 11 a.m. Wednesday and closed 10 minutes later. There were two other bids. Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, could not be reached for comment. His spokesman, Jim Woodcock, released this statement: “Stache has demonstrated beyond doubt Mr. Khan’s commitment to Jacksonville, and tha..>> view originalJacksonville luncheon panel warns current gas tax system can't ...
Get ready for a restructuring in the coming years in how transportation projects are paid for, which could lead to a return to toll roads and an overhaul of the gas tax, a panel of transportation experts said Tuesday at a luncheon of the Commercial Real Estate Women of Jacksonville. “We have overspent when it comes to transportation, and that gap continues to increase,” said Lisa Robert, executive vice president of RS&H, an architecture and engineering consulting firm based in Jacksonville. “Th..>> view originalDolphins look to bounce back in Jacksonville Classic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - At Jacksonville University a little rain won’t stop the show. After a tough 55-7 opening week loss to Liberty the Dolphins were back on the practice field Tuesday morning.Liberty, an FCS level program, was a tough draw for the Dolphins but there should be a more even playing field during their home opener against Edward Waters this weekend.“We’re excited to play and we can certainly play better,” said Jacksonville coach Ian Shields. “Typically football teams show a lot of g..>> view original
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