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• Mayor Curry: Jacksonville is becoming a known entity in London ...

  

  Mayor Curry: Jacksonville is becoming a known entity in London because of Jaguars One-on-one with Mayor Lenny Curry Mike Kaye, WTLV 4:46 PM. EST September 30, 2016 First Coast News  LONDON - The relationship between Jacksonville and London has grown through the Jaguars' travels over the last four years.Duval County's pride and joy has connected with European fans of American football. It's understandable due to the unprecedented access the team gives the p..

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• Zoo welcomes its one millionth visitor

  

  The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens reached the Big M on Thursday. That’s its millionth visitor, a major milestone and a marketing triumph. Essence Tipton and her twin 2-year-old daughters, Aleia and Alivia, were greeted by music, an excited crowd and the zoo’s mascot, JaZoo. The Tipton family was presented with a gift basket that included an annual membership, a behind-the-scenes tour of the penguin exhibit including a meet-and-greet with Sharkey, animal artwork, a plush animal and other goodie..

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• A year later, El Faro families, investigators still looking for answers

  

  A year after the El Faro sank in a powerful hurricane, claiming the lives of all 33 mariners, family members and investigators are still looking for answers to what happened to the cargo ship in those last hours. They know a lot more than they did a year ago today, when U.S. Coast Guard crews were still hoping to find survivors but knew the odds were long given the nearly 800-foot vessel could not be located. They still don’t know why the ship was there and what, ultimately, led to its demise. ..

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• Candidates want to transform downtown Jax Beach

  

  The race for Jacksonville Beach City Council Seat 1 focuses on transformation of the city, especially downtown. Candidates Kurtis Loftus and incumbent Chris Hoffman talk about downtown redevelopment in slightly different ways: Loftus through events and the image of Jacksonville Beach and Hoffman through more and a larger variety of businesses. Both see downtown as the key to positive change in Jacksonville Beach, and their platforms highlight the best ways they see that can turn the area into a..

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