Jacksonville Journal: Community news in brief
JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL The Times-Union Detour involves Mathews Expressway Expect a detour this week on the Mathews Expressway’s eastbound ramp to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Gator Bowl Boulevard, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The ramp is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday as part of an ongoing $13 million project on the bridge. Traffic headed east on the Mathews Expressway will detour south on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and eas..>> view originalJacksonville man gunned down at Brentwood gas station
Jacksonville police said whoever gunned down a man at a Brentwood gas station Friday night fled in a car reported stolen from a hotel parking lot in late July. James Clarence Young, 40, of Jacksonville, died after being shot multiple times at the Raceway, 1040 Golfair Blvd., about 7:30 p.m., said Sgt. Jay Farhat of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. It appeared Young had been targeted. Witnesses told police a newer-model silver Kia Forte drove off after the shooting. The motive is unknown, howe..>> view originalPolice: 11-year-old Jacksonville girl found safe
Jacksonville police said an 11-year-old girl was found safe Saturday morning after running away from home when scolded by her mother late Friday afternoon. Shayanna Erica Addison was recovered shortly before 11 a.m., said Officer Melissa Bujeda, a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman. Police provided no information about where the girl was found or circumstances of her recovery. Shayanna had been last seen in the 500 block of W. 49th Street about 4:36 p.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office pre..>> view originalJacksonville beats Stetson in Pioneer League opener
DELAND | Rylan Wells threw for a pair of touchdown passes to lead Jacksonville to a 24-7 victory at Stetson in the Pioneer League opener for both schools on Saturday night. Wells completed 10 of 16 passes for 213 yards without an interception. His favorite target, Brian Burnett, had five catches for 115 yards, including a 44-yard score just before halftime. The JU defense allowed Stetson only 232 yards and no completion longer than 20 yards. The Dolphins also forced four turnovers. The Dolphins..>> view original'Mothers of the Movement' visit Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A group of mothers who have lost children to gun violence are in North Florida campaigning for Hillary Clinton and visited Jacksonville on Saturday. The group, Mothers of the Movement, are doing a tour of the state -- taking on issues important to the black community. Jobs, education, criminal justice reform, and gun violence were all topics on the agenda.The mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Gardner, and Sandra Bland, to name a few, all took part. Participants said, events ..>> view originalShad Khan and Jaguars Foundation donate vehicle to city of ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a ceremony this morning at EverBank Field, Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shad Khan transferred the keys to a brand new, specially branded van to Bill Spann, director of the City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD), to aid in the organization’s continued outreach to local veterans. The van features a patriotic color scheme and images of military at recent Jaguars games. “Our military, both active duty and retired, is an important part of the fab..>> view originalStoppage-time penalty kick forces Armada to settle for draw
The Jacksonville Armada was about to torpedo its month-long winless streak. Then, a stumble. A whistle. And the slump dragged on. Charles Eloundou made Armada history by scoring in his third straight game, but Rayo OKC’s Michel scored a stoppage-time penalty kick for a 1-1 tie at the Baseball Grounds on Saturday. “It was our best performance of the year with the ball,” defender Tyler Ruthven said. “We were absolutely lights out in the first half.” Two minutes into stoppage time, Rayo’s Mamadou..>> view originalDRAGON BOATS: Jacksonville Dragon Boat & Paddlefest for In the ...
About This Slideshow: The 4th Annual Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival and the Stand Up and Paddle for In the Pink were held Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 at the Metropolitan Park Marina in Jacksonville, FL. Teams of up to 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer manned identical dragon boats provided by event organizer Pan Am Dragon Boat in races of 500 meters and 250 meters on the St. Johns River. Proceeds from the event went to support In the Pink, a non-profit serving women, men and children with al..>> view originalJacksonville Jaguars Daily: 10 things to beat the Ravens
10 things the Jacksonville Jaguars must do to beat the Baltimore Ravens - Jaguars.comThis piece won’t emphasize the importance of Sunday’s game. At least not much. It’s clear the Jaguars’ matchup Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens is critical: to keep the Jaguars from falling to 0-3, to show they’re better than they were against San Diego last Sunday, to prove they are indeed capable of competing this season … Players know those things. Readers know those things. Gus Bradley said Chris Ivor..>> view originalIT'S ALL ABOUT THE DOGS: Strut Your Mutt
About This Slideshow: Dogs and their humans begin the Best Friends Animal Society's Strut Your Mutt walk Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida. The annual fundraiser is also held in other cities nationwide.>> view original
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