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May 19, 2008  RSS feed
Remain vigilant as wildfire season heats up

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is reminding Floridians to be cautious as the wildfire danger continues to increase and is also asking for the public’s help to combat arson. More...

Baker County approves Cedar Creek development deal
By MELISSA BURNSED

Adrian Developers won unanimous approval, from the Baker County Board of Commissioners for their massive new Cedar Creek development project. The county’s first development of regional impact (DRI) project will bring over 6,000 new rooftops to the rural community west of Jacksonville. More...

‘Click It Or Ticket’ safety belt campaign ready to begin

You better buckle up. Police across the state are set to begin their newest "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Buckling up is the single-most effective way to prevent highway fatalities, law enforcement officials say. More...

 Community
• article has image Lake City "beary" good place to visit
A Lake City neighborhood had a surprise visitor Friday when residents found a bear in their backyard. More...
• article has image Citizens petition for road closure
• Glen St. Mary will reapply for CDBG grants
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 Crime and Punishment
• article has image UPDATE - Woman in custody for suspicious death
Son escapes police pursuit
A mother is in custody and her 29-year-old son remains at large for the death of a Columbia County man who was found in a pond on his property Wednesday morning. More...
• Sentenced to ten years for relationship with teen
• Burglary Duo Captured; Composite Led to Tip
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 Business News
• Beck Automotive continues growth
Beck Automotive is the largest privately held automotive group of dealerships in Northeast Florida, representing brands Buick, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Pontiac and Nissan. More...
• article has image INDIGO celebrates 1-year anniversary with ribbon-cutting ceremony
• article has image Own a small business? Get creative about financing
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 The Mortgage Report
• The Mortgage Report
When you think of the different insurance policies your family has to carry, if your like me, you start to mentally add up the premiums for these different policies, lose count, and then just decide what does it matter, I have a well insured family, and this is a Good Thing. More...
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 Business Briefs
• Business Briefs
Business briefs reports what’s happening to local and area businesses. Items can include mergers, relocations, office and store openings, honor and awards, promotions, personnel changes, or business events. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image How to save your home from foreclosure
Are you two months or more past due on your mortgage payments and sweating it out? If so you're not alone. Between the sub-prime mortgage crisis, rising interest rates and a tough economy, thousands of Americans are in the same situation, according to RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties. More...
• article has image Affordable luxury: Living large in smaller spaces
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 Coach's Forum
• article has image Bradford County Tornadoes
The Bradford High School football team has finished it’s first weeks of spring practice. The young men have been a great bunch to work with. The coaching staff has been extremely pleased with the attitude and work ethic of the young Tornadoes. More...
• article has image Baldwin Spring 2008
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 Pros
• Barons take game against Suns
The Birmingham Barons strengthened their hold of the Southern League's South Division lead by out scoring the Jacksonville Suns for a 13-5 win Monday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. More...
• Don't Blame LeBron
• article has image Where’s Natalie Gulbis?
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 College
• article has image ACC Saturday
Grand Slam puts Clemson over Georgia Tech, 10-4
Clemson's Ben Paulsen hit his first-ever grand slam, which also tied for an ACC Tournament individual record, to break a 3-3 tie and put the Tigers up 7-3 in the seventh inning. Clemson went on to rout Georgia Tech, 10-4, Saturday in the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship. More...
• Virginia upsets Seminoles, 5-3
• article has image ACC action
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 Prep
• article has image Best season in Ladycats history
Baker County Ladycat softball coaches and players have a lot to be proud of, as they look back on this year’s record setting season. Not only did the team compile a 24 and 4 overall record, but the Baker Ladies also brought home district and regional titles while advancing to the state Class 4A final four. More...
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 Outdoors
• article has image Fish Busters' Bulletin June 2008
Florida earned the title "Fishing Capital of the World" by coupling its great resources with responsible management of those resources by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). More...
• article has image Please don’t feed the animals
• article has image FWC asks boaters to wear their life jackets and pay attention
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 Events
• article has image 2008 Florida Folk Festival
The 56th Florida Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique begins Friday, May 23. From Irish fiddle tunes and kumquat pie, to the wide varieties of music brought by immigrants, the state’s cultural heritage reflects the lives of generations of Florida families and communities. More...
• Palatka’s Blue Crab Festival
• article has image Insect Giants
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Great war movies for Memorial Day
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day and is designated as a national holiday to commemorate those members of the American armed forces killed in war. In honor of all our military personnel who have fallen in war, here’s a list of movies intended to pay them tribute. More...
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 Theater
• article has image ‘A Bench in the Sun’ opens
Amelia Community Theatre will present Ron Clark's comedy "A Bench in the Sun" as its next mainstage show. More...
• Limelight present college preview night for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
• Theatre Happenings
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 Music
• article has image Modest Mouse to Perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre June 25th!
One of the biggest names in indie music today, Modest Mouse, will be performing with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band June 25th at the new St. Augustine Amphitheatre. More...
• Cosmic Concerts
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 Gamer
• article has image Movies spawn video games
Movies have been entrancing the public since the silent films first appeared in the late 1800's. Back then who could have imagined that technology would allow films to incorporate spoken dialogue and music simultaneously with these moving pictures. More...
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 Dining
• article has image A Day at the ballpark
I thought Sunday would be a great day for my six-year-old and me to have what she calls "quality Father - Daughter bonding time," that’s how she says it too. I decided that we would go into Jacksonville and take in a Suns game, turns out Sunday was a home game between the Jacksonville Suns and the Birmingham Barons, part of the Chicago White Sox organization. More...
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 Travel
• article has image Hillsborough River State Park is waiting for you
Anyone looking for magical old-Florida camping can do worse than landing at Hillsborough River State Park, down Highway 301 south of charming Zephyrhills. The Civilian Conservation Corps created the park in 1936 under Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program. At $4 per car entrance fee and rates for up to 8 persons campsites, the park has amenities such as a gigantic pool and snack-shack for those lacking affinity for perma-sweat; yet on the flip-side the park is Florida swamp-funk style in all its glory. More...
• DEP launches Green Travel web site
• Yogi Bear provides a great getaway
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 Home & Family
• Help your teen stay safe during graduation celebrations and summer months
Parental Involvement Pivotal for Helping Teens Make Smart Choices
For teens, summer months bring high-school graduation parties with friends and extended curfews allowing for later nights. This time of year can also mean that teens have more free time and could face added pressure to drink alcohol. It’s important for parents to exercise their positive parenting influence and help their teens make responsible decisions. More...
• article has image Serve Up Summer Fun
• article has image Garden design tips from Better Homes and Gardens
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