Jacksonville bringing college life back to downtown
In Savannah, the sight of art-loving college students drawing in their sketchpads is as much a part of downtown as the city’s picturesque squares. Jacksonville’s downtown has nothing that compares with the Savannah College of Arts and Design. But a budding college scene is emerging as Jacksonville University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and the University of North Florida all look at ways to pump some academia into the heart of the city. “If you look at downtowns across the country i..>> view originalJacksonville murder suspect arrested in Kansas
Updated: Dec 15, 2016 - 8:33 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An arrest in a Jacksonville murder case happened more than 1,300 miles away from the crime scene. U.S. marshals arrested a 26-year-old man, who hasn’t been named, who was being sought in connection with the murder last year of a guest in an Arlington hotel last year. Download the Action News Jax News app and First Alert Weather app Police in Wichita, Kansas, said Wednesday that investigators were serving a warrant when the su..>> view originalJacksonville man charged in St. Augustine home invasion
A 40-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested on burglary charges after a St. Augustine resident reported someone broke into her home and tried to rob her Thursday morning, authorities said. Christopher Michael Foley of Sunderland Road is charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling, grand theft, resisting arrest and possession of burglary tools, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Jail records show he’s being held on $352,000 bond. Deputies were initially called to the Whisper ..>> view originalBusiness calendar
MONDAY Beaches Business Association, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Blue Typhoon Restaurant, 2309 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Program is the Association’s Christmas lunch. $8, lunch. (904) 834-1268 or bbajax.org. Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hilton DoubleTree Jacksonville Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Blvd. Speaker: Marie Hane, executive director at the Museum of Science and History. (904) 398-5566, kiwanisjax.com or email r.lefevre@att.net. Masters Series, networking 6:30 p.m., class ..>> view originalUnknown person selling 'positive pregnancy tests' on Jacksonville ...
Unknown person selling 'positive pregnancy tests' on Jacksonville Craigslist Updated: Dec 15, 2016 - 3:12 PM Everything is for sale on Craigslist. Even (ahem) positive pregnancy tests. "I am providing a product in which the consumer is able to purchase positive pregnancy tests for your own use." That's part of the text of one of the most unusual Craigslist ads you'll ever run across. An unknown Jacksonville-area person posted on Craigslist that "Very self explanatory I am..>> view originalHome sales, prices continue to fall
The key home sales figures dropped in the Jacksonville area for the fifth straight month in November, but they’re still higher than last year at this time. According to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, 1,882 homes were sold in November at a median sales price of $181,000. Both of those figures have been falling steadily since they peaked at a post-recession high in June of 2,884 sales at a median price of $195,076. But they are, respectively, 1.9 percent and 9.9 percent higher th..>> view originalMan who killed Jacksonville classmate as a teen gets resentencing ...
Man who killed Jacksonville classmate as a teen gets resentencing hearing by: Bridgette Matter, Action News Jax Updated: Dec 16, 2016 - 6:00 AM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Charles Southern is serving a life sentence for gunning down his high school classmate Makia Coney in 2010 in cold blood. Now, he wants out of prison. Even though his appeal was denied, the courts are now giving Southern a resentencing hearing. Southern and Connor Pridgen said they murdered their 17-year-old friend bec..>> view originalJacksonville suspect caught in Kansas held on murder charge: Police
Jacksonville suspect caught in Kansas held on murder charge: Police Anthony Austin anchors. 12/15/2016 Jacob Rodriguez, WTLV 5:47 PM. EST December 15, 2016 Police SUV on scene in Wichita (Photo: KAKE-TV) A suspect wanted for an alleged murder in Jacksonville shot himself in a standoff with police in Kansas, KAKE-TV and authorities say.Wichita ABC-affiliate KAKE-TV reports that the 26-year-old suspect was spotted coming out of his home Wednesday afternoon wh..>> view originalJacksonville Giants rally to win at Menendez gym
Half-court baskets, thunderous dunks and explosive alley-oops were the theme Wednesday night as a large crowd at Menendez High School watched the defending American Basketball Association national champion Jacksonville Giants defeat the Orlando Wave 101-98. The Giants (2-1) scored seven points in the final 31 seconds against the Wave (8-1). Trailing 98-94 with 31 seconds remaining, Giants guard Ed Horton hit a 3-pointer, cutting the Giants’ deficit to 98-97. Jacksonville’s Jerrod Tucker then ma..>> view originalVintage: Our best photos of kids and Santa
19 of 55 Santa chats with (left to right) Emily Smoot, 11, and Bryce Williams, 9, and his sister, Savannah Williams, 5, during the Dreams Come True Christmas Party on Dec. 7, 2010. (Bob Self/Times-Union archives)>> view original
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