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A simple traffic stop turned into a nightmare for several law enforcement officers Wednesday. One patrol car was crashed and law enforcement officers were trapped in the woods while apprehending the fleeing suspects.
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A correctional officer was murdered Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in the line of duty at Tomoka Correctional Institution in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victim, Donna Fitzgerald, of Port Orange, had been employed with the Department since April 1995. She was 51 years old.
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Law enforcement kicks off Move Over Law campaign
A new Move Over Florida! statewide campaign is now in effect. From June 23rd through the 29th, troopers and all law enforcement officers will be working together along busy highways and interstates to catch violators during this extensive push.
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Mary Boswell, 47, and her 29-year-old son Larry Craig Whitworth were each indicted on June 25 on charges of first- degree murder and robbery in the death of Columbia County resident Jerry Gifford.
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CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) today announced that the outcome of the election of Directors at CSX's 2008 annual meeting of shareholders is too close to call at this time. The annual meeting will reconvene at 10 am ET on Friday, July 25, 2008 at the company's headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida to receive certification of the voting results. More...
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In our third and final look at what mortgage lenders consider when they examine your loan application, we will talk about liquid assets. No, we're not talking about the full tank of gas you have in your car, nor is this about your well stocked liquor cabinet. More...
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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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Florida Realtors(R) statewide continued to report positive signs in their local housing markets, with an uptick in existing home and condominium sales in May 2008 from April, according to the latest housing statistics released by the Florida Association of Realtors. More...
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9 - 10 Florida District Baseball Tournament at Highlands Little League
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Lucas May hit his first homerun since May 15 with a fourth inning, go-ahead three-run shot, leading the Jacksonville Suns (36-41, 3-4) to a 5-2 Tuesday afternoon win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (40-37, 3-4) in front of 3,572 at the Baseball Grounds.
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Accolades for outstanding athletic performances are usually few and far between for students who attend schools outside the metro Jacksonville area. The mass market media tends to have urban tunnel vision when it comes to selecting players for honors and awards. So it came as a welcome surprise when more than dozen rural high school athletes were recognized for their prowess on the softball and baseball fields this past season, by being included in the ranks of the Florida Times Union’s All-First Coast teams which were announced over the weekend.
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The recreational harvest season for bay scallops begins July 1 and continues through Sept. 10. Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf Coast extend from the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line near Aripeka. More...
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Jacksonville fourth grade teacher will compete for state title
Performing before a packed house, Jacksonville fourth grade teacher Amy Maree won the North Florida Colgate Country Showdown June 20 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP). Amy won over 19 other contestants who along with her had won in four earlier contests at the SOSMP in the search for America’s best new country act.
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Musical weekend coming up at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
It’s going to be a big weekend for music at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park! This Friday night, June 27, the Larry Mangum Trio, one of the premiere groups in North Florida and South Georgia, will kick things off for the weekend with a show in the Music Hall. More...
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Well, I usually like to bring you guys the latest news on upcoming games, so what about a little game called Call of Duty? I don’t know if you’ve heard about it but, some would say that it is the best online shooter to date. I would agree. The customization and the level of detail put into the game is amazing. More...
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For such a small town, Orlando sure had a way of making it’s citizens feel all grown up and citified. There was a place on East Colonial Drive (Hwy. 50) some people knew it as, in the old Colonial Mall shopping center just across from the old Belk’s, right on the front of the strip called Ronnie’s - Coffee Shop - Restaurant, and Bake Shop. We locals all called it just Ronnie’s, or Ronnie’s Delicatessen.
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The Emerald Coast-the northwest Gulf Coast of panhandle Florida-is nowadays home to some very impressive homes, hotels, and entire concept towns such as Seaside. While more rural, more sparse, than its southwestern and Atlantic Floridian counterparts, there are the senses of typical beach-oriented money and high land values in this jewel of a coast nonetheless. However, such was not always the case. More...
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Sipping in Style
Summer has always been the season for fresh brewed iced tea, and now there are more ways than ever to enjoy this popular, and healthy, beverage. With new, younger fans discovering the unique flavors and varieties available, it's easy to take this delicious brew from simple to special. More...
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Holy invasion... Bats, man!