Security heightened for Jacksonville Fair's final weekend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Organizers have increased security for the final weekend of the annual Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair in an effort to keep fairgoers safe and keep violence out.Several fights have broken out since the fair opened Nov. 2 and at least one resulted in an arrest. But officials want to reassure families that adequate safety measures are in place. There will be a large, visible law enforcement presence this weekend at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds downtown to keep an eye f..>> view original1 killed in shooting at Jacksonville apartment
by: Action News Jax Updated: Nov 11, 2016 - 8:25 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville police are investigating an early Friday shooting at a Southside apartment building that left one man dead and another wounded. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened at the Bentley Green Apartments on Princeton Square Boulevard. The wounded man was taken to a hospital for treatment. Officers said they believe the incident started in an apartment and spilled into the streets..>> view originalJacksonville aviation enthusiast honored for military service at ...
C.J. “Jack” Schultz spent his Navy career as the officer in charge on an amphibious landing craft in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. He joined the military during the invasion of the Philippines and participated in the landings in the Luzon and Lingayen gulfs. It meant people trusted him with their lives in the water and on land, but later in life people learned to trust him in the air. “Jack has been in aviation for 50 plus years; he’s flown everything,” said Gary Goodenow, vice preside..>> view originalJacksonville celebrates veterans with annual parade
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville community came together Friday to honor the nation's veterans with the annual Veterans Day Parade. Thousands of people lined the streets to show their appreciation for the area's vets.Veterans and community members took to the streets to celebrate the brave men and women fighting for America."I am just so proud of all these people that will put themselves last and the country first,” parade watcher Deborah Miller said. “They have families. They leave them t..>> view originalThe Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were hatched in San Diego
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp features three shrimp logos and three name logos. Photo courtesy: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp SAN DIEGO | In a former Navy barracks in San Diego’s trendy Liberty Station, Jason Klein and Casey White are reinventing minor league baseball.In their one-room workspace, a wall is filled with caps bearing the pair’s logo creations: the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Akron RubberDucks, El Paso Chihuahuas and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.Their latest creation is tha..>> view originalDining Notes: Jumbo Shrimp? Lots of ball park dishes possible
Let’s get this out of the way up front. I am not a fan of the new name for Jacksonville’s baseball team. The Jumbo Shrimp smells like week-old fish. It’s just a marketing ploy. I’m a traditionalist and the proper name for the Jacksonville baseball team should be the Jacksonville Suns. I was able to live with the team being called the Jaxpos when the team was the AA affiliate for the now defunct Montreal Expos. At least it made some sort of sense. I was a happy man when they again became the Suns..>> view originalMan goes to Jacksonville football game after fiancee cancels wedding
After his fiancee decided to call off the wedding, a St. Louis, man decided to spend his would-be wedding day in Jacksonville watching a football game. Sean Bradshaw and his fiancee split after three years together and called off their Nov. 5 wedding, but his friends and family decided to make the most of the day instead of staying at home, ABC News reports. Instead, Bradshaw, his father and little brother made their way to Jacksonville to see Notre Dame play Navy in a football game. "I've..>> view originalUPS investing in $196 million expansion in Jacksonville
UPS is making a big investment in Jacksonville.The company has announced a $196 million expansion at its Jacksonville ground package hub in Jacksonville, which will include adding more than 260,000 square feet to the existing building and adding advanced technology and operations automation.The capacity on site would increase to more than 80,000 packages processed per hour, which is about 20,000 more than current levels, according to a UPS Spokeswoman. The facility will be retrofitted with the l..>> view originalJacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responds to fire at Hot Wok
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responds to fire at Hot Wok by: Amanda Winkle Updated: Nov 11, 2016 - 10:20 PM The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department are responding to a reported structure fire at Hot Wok, located at 14333 Beach Boulevard, near San Pablo Road. © 2016 Cox Media Group. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded Friday night to a reported structure fire at Hot Wok, ..>> view originalFlorida women's basketball team rolls to easy opening-game victory
The University of Florida women’s basketball team matched its largest opening-day rout in history by rolling over South Alabama 85-33 on Friday at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Gators shot .535 and forced 32 turnovers, leading to numerous easy baskets. Three players tied with 16 points each, senior guard Ronni Williams, sophomore forward Eleanna Christinaki and junior forward Haley Lorenzen. Williams added 10 rebounds, Christinaki had five rebounds, five assists and three steal..>> view original
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