Professor in residence Terry Maple offers expert advice at the ...
Fewer animals, living large. That’s how Terry Maple encapsulates his feelings about the ideal zoo. He considers it his mantra, reflecting a firm belief that animals should live at the zoo much in the same way they would live in the wild. Maple is professor in residence and director of animal wellness at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. He’s had the job, which is privately funded, since 2014. He is an accomplished leader. As director of the Atlanta zoo in the 1980s, Maple transformed the notori..>> view originalJacksonville demonstrators protest President-Elect Donald Trump ...
By Teresa Stepzinski teresa.stepzinski@jacksonville.com President-elect Donald Trump and his agenda were the target of protesters who took to the streets of downtown Saturday after rallying at Hemming Park. The crowd of roughly 150-200 demonstrators then made their way to the Northbank Riverwalk with the stated goal of marching on the Florida Times-Union building to denounce the newspaper’s owner for his endorsement of Trump. Many hid their faces with masks or bandannas and carried homemade sig..>> view originalTexans try to end road woes in Jacksonville
Houston defensive end Jadeveon Clowney understands just how important finding a way to win on the road is. If the Texans are going to repeat as AFC South champions, their season depends on it. Off to a 0-3 start away from Houston and set to begin a stretch of four of their next five games on the road, the Texans (5-3) are hopeful Sunday’s game against the Jaguars (2-6) at EverBank Field will be a launching point. “We need to win on the road,” Clowney told reporters. “We’re going to be on the ro..>> view originalCoyote spotted in Jacksonville by family
by: Action News Jax Updated: Nov 12, 2016 - 10:14 PM Coyote spotted in a neighborhood near Southside Jacksonville on Saturday morning. © 2016 Cox Media Group. A coyote has been spotted Saturday morning in neighborhood in Jacksonville. The animal was seen in Grove Park on Aires Road by a resident who saw the animal walking and sniffing around someone's yard. The family that reportedly spotted a coyote in their neighborhood took a few snaps of the animals. https://t.co/C34K03TDw5 ..>> view originalMemorial fountain in Jacksonville honors lost El Faro crew
In this undated photo provided by TOTE Maritime shows the cargo ship, El Faro. The El Faro departed Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 29, 2015 when Joaquin was still a tropical storm. The ship had 33 crew members, and it was headed to Puerto Rico when it encountered heavy seas when Joaquin became a hurricane. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 that the El Faro has been lost. They are still searching for survivors. (TOTE Maritime via AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A memo..>> view originalGiving Back: Volunteer uses her childhood insecurity to teach self ...
When people volunteer, they can change lives — including their own. Each week in Reason, we will highlight a volunteer’s story of giving back and howthat selfless act was a true revelation. The volunteer project is a collaboration among the Times-Union, the University of North Florida, the United Way ofNortheast Florida and HandsOn Jacksonville. Sometimes what seems like an opportunity to help someone else can bring you full circle with your own life experiences. For Molly Miles, that’s what be..>> view originalGirls basketball 2016-17: Powerful Ribault leads the way
Girls basketball season begins Monday. A look at five teams and five players to watch as the season begins. Teams Creekside: The Knights went 16-8 a season ago and have the potential to boost that record this season. Twin sisters, F Megan and G Taylor Allen, lead the Knights into what should be a very competitive District 4-8A, along with district co-favorite Fleming Island. Taylor Allen averaged 10 ppg as a junior. Creekside isn’t a star-laden team, but it has depth, and will be in the mix to ..>> view originalBookmarks: Signings, releases, storytimes
BOOK SALES • Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library celebrates its 60th anniversary with a book sale next weekend at the book warehouse at University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N. Friday (4-8 p.m.) is member night: pay $11.25 for a bag of books and get a second bag free. Join at door for $5. Saturday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday (noon-5 p.m.) open to all: Buy two bags at $15 per bag and get a third bag free. • The Literary Guild of St. Simons Island’s hurricane-delayed semi-annual..>> view originalUF's offense needs some Fulwood magic
GAINESVILLE – If Florida is going to have any chance to still make this a reasonably satisfying season, it must have a functional offense. That has a much better chance of happening when previously invisible players like Ahmad Fulwood occasionally show up on a highlight reel. The former Bishop Kenny High star has been a high-character, low output receiver for four years, mostly because Fulwood was too timid in going after balls and often seemed to lack the confidence to seize big-play opportuni..>> view originalCollege soccer: FGCU men beat Jacksonville, back in NCAA ...
Seth Soffian, The News-Press 11:14 p.m. EST November 12, 2016The FGCU men's soccer team celebrates its 3-2 defeat of Jacksonville in the ASUN tournament final Saturday, Nov. 12 at FGCU to reach the NCAA tournament.(Photo: Seth Soffian/The News-Press)Two fall sports, two NCAA tournament berths.With a 3-2 home defeat of fifth-seeded Jacksonville on Saturday night in the ASUN tournament final before a crowd of 1,163, the second-seeded FGCU men’s soccer team made the school two-for-two ..>> view original
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