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A primate has been sighted several times in an Orange Park subdivision, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for the public’s help to locate the animal. More ... The Baker County Board of Commissioners heeded the advice of County Fire Chief Richard Dolan and voted unanimously to rescind the burn ban they had enacted in response to drought conditions just six weeks ago. The City of Macclenny had officially lifted their ban about a week previously. More ... Northeast Florida State Hospital hosted their annual Independence Day Celebration Tuesday, July 1 kicking off the holiday weekend early. The celebration featured live entertainment, pony rides, train rides, and lots of other fun things for kids. More ... Thelma, a black-and-brown bloodhound, working with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was found safe after getting out of her pen. More ... City of Macclenny residents enjoy the protection of a full time fire department that has maintained an ISO (Insurance Services Organization) rating of Class Four over the past several years. But the city has seen tremendous growth with hundreds of new residential and commercial ventures popping up and the Macclenny Fire Department has been stretched to its limits in covering the newly annexed land. More ... Do you have a great shot... A one-of-kind event, cute kids or pets? Well, share them. Send us a copy and it could show up on our website's PICTURE OF THE WEEK. More ... Just two short months after a massive cardiac event, Macclenny City Manager Gerald Dopson is back at the helm of the local municipality. More ... The Florida legislature and Governor Charlie Christ recently completed work on the state’s new austere budget for the upcoming calendar year. Many state programs and projects were trimmed or cut during the legislative process, including $140 million for Florida Department of Transportation projects in the North Florida district. More ... The concept of mandatory uniforms for students in Bradford County originated with a proposal from Jason Jennings, the new principal at the Renaissance Center, a couple of weeks ago. Jennings asked the board to support a standard uniform for long-term students of the alternative school. The board and system administrators were interested in exploring the concept for other schools within the district. More ... A New York City man was arrested last week for trying to smuggle an estimated $462,000 in marijuana out of Florida. He was caught at an inspection in the northeastern part of the state. More ... Florida Community College at Jacksonville has received official confirmation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) that the new baccalaureate programs in Supervision and Management, Computer Networking and Nursing have been approved. More ... The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles wants to remind future motorcyclists of a change in Florida law effective July 1, 2008. Beginning July 1, new motorcyclists must successfully complete the Basic Rider Course through the Florida Rider Trainer Program before they can have the motorcycle endorsement added to their driver license. More ... To celebrate July as Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation & Parks is encouraging family-friendly, outdoor recreation with the launch of its Family. Friends. Fun. Campaign to reconnect children and families with nature. More ... Safe Trak is one of the newest programs being offered by the St Johns Sheriff’s Office. Safe Trak facilitates the recovery of participants prone to wander (young or old), by utilizing radio frequency tracking devices. More ... |
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