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July 7, 2008  RSS feed
Celebrity bear moved to zoo
Bear returns 110 miles back to residential area

A black bear that captured worldwide attention when a wildlife biologist rescued it from drowning during a capture attempt will spend the rest of its days in a zoo after being relocated for the third time. More...

Weaver says Jags not for sale
"This team is the Jacksonville Jaguars"

Reacting to a report that claimed he was in the process of selling,Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver delivered an unequivocal message to the team’s fans Thursday, "I’m not selling the team. The team is not moving to (Los Angeles)." More...

School grades released

For teachers and administrators across Florida today was like Halloween. It was going to be either trick or treat when the Department of Education released their annual grades for individual schools. Grades ranging from A to F currently are used to reward top schools and sanction those deemed to be failing. More...

 Community
• Union County commission candidate killed in accident
A fatal accident on Monday took the life of a Union County Commission candidate. Robert Davis, 45, of Lake Butler was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. More...
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• Two sought in Yulee bank robbery
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 Opinion
• article has image How We Live Today
Florida Summers
I am stuck in oleoresin, both in metaphor and in real life: I am writing about the Floridian naval stores industry for an upcoming article and thus my mind is all atwitter with thoughts of oleoresin and its various and sundry products. I am also aware I have some pine resin stuck to my soccer shorts as I sit here writing in the kitchen: earlier, I removed a small pine branch that the thunderstorm-borne wind blew down in the back yard and it must have come from that. More...
• Moonshine legacy not something to brag about
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 Crime and Punishment
• article has image Robbery suspect in custody
The suspect in an attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in Columbia County on July 4th was arrested late Wednesday afternoon. More...
• article has image The third times the charm
• article has image Baker County Felony Court
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 Business News
• New Leadership for CMC Jacksonville
Community Management Concepts, Inc. is proud to announce its new President and CEO of the Jacksonville, FL location, Sherrill Schafer. CMC Jacksonville manages communities on the west coast of Florida, including the Jacksonville and Orlando areas. More...
• Brooks Rehab forms alliance with Home Care Advantage
• RailAmerica and Florida East Coast Railway announce senior executive team
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 The Mortgage Report
• The Mortgage Report
Selling a mortgage you own
Every now and then I have someone call me wanting to know if I buy mortgages. I don't, but usually it's only because I don't have the money. 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, classes, personnel changes, or business events. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image Coping with Foreclosure: How to Ensure Family Pets Receive Care
Times are tight for Americans. Around every corner lurks more news about rising fuel prices, expensive food and families forced to leave their homes to make ends meet. According to RealtyTrac, home foreclosures in the first quarter of 2008 increased 23 percent from the previous quarter and jumped 112 percent from the first quarter of 2007. These increases in foreclosures have given rise to an unexpected problem: pet abandonment. More...
• article has image Is Your Roof Past its Peak?
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 Sports News
• article has image From The Sideline
Busch continues to win
Maybe Nascar should just change the name of the Sprint Cup to the Busch Series. After all, the name has already been in place. However, Kyle Busch is beginning to show that the Sprint Cup is his series. A year after being let go by Hendrick Motor Sports for Dale Earnhardt Jr, the twenty three year old driver from Vegas owns the sport. More...
• article has image Latest results from Little League Tournaments
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 Pros
• article has image Jags launch ticket campaign
Jaguars fans are being asked to "Believe in Now" with the launch of the club’s 2008 ticket sales campaign. Season tickets are still available for the 2008 season and fans who have not secured their seats for what promises to be an exciting season are being urged to buy NOW to avoid missing out on a number of high-demand games. More...
• article has image Braves out-duel Suns in series opener
• article has image Suns take on Braves through Saturday
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 Prep
• Sunshine State standouts honored at Tropicana Field
Prep stars named to 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game Roster
Aflac announced during an on-field presentation held at Tropicana Field on July 6, that INF Scooter Gennett (Sarasota HS) of Sarasota, Fla.; INF/RHP Mychal Givens (Plant HS) of Tampa, Fla.; C/RHP Austin Maddox (Eagle's View Academy) of Jacksonville, Fla.; INF/OF LeVon Washington (Gainesville HS) of Gainesville, Fla.; and C/INF Michael Zunino (Mariner HS) of Cape Coral, Fla. have been selected to the 2008 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game roster. The five stars were honored by Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and Tampa Bay relief pitcher Dan Wheeler, who presented them with their official team jerseys. More...
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 Outdoors
• FWC offers gator-hunting classes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering alligator hunters no-cost, three-hour classes to help them prepare for the Aug. 15 – Nov. 1 statewide alligator harvest. Reservations are not required to attend a class. More...
• Sturgeon collides with boat on Suwannee
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 Events
• American Idol coming to Jacksonville
Think you have enough talent to be the next American Idol? Here’s your big chance to be a star. Jacksonville is one of eight cities that will play host to auditions for Season 8 of ‘American Idol. More...
• People to see, Places to go & Things to do
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 Movies/Books
• article has image The best (and worst) movie sequels
Okay, you might as well admit it. Like me you’re fascinated (and sometimes repulsed) when you hear another movie sequel is being made. As much as I enjoy seeing how some of my favorite characters and plots grow and continue, more often than not, I find the sequel is never as good as the original. More...
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 Theater
• article has image A Night in Lights
Alhambra is always a great night out
In today's world, there are few events a family can partake in that will be both beneficial and enticing for the entire family. The Alhambra Dinner Theatre allows the family to come together to enjoy each others company and a well cooked meal while watching a musical production so close you feel as though you may be grabbed up on stage at any moment to participate. More...
• Theatre Happenings
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 Gamer
• article has image Gamer
Here we go again down the road towards fall releases. If you haven’t been here then here is what’s going on. Last week was PS3 releases this fall. This week we will look at the best selling console, Nintendo’s Wii. Next week will be the Xbox 360 and wrapping it up the following week with multi-platform releases. Let’s began shall we. More...
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 Dining
• article has image West Inn Cantina has it all
Authentic Mexican with a twist of their own, a great full service bar and lounge, a place to challenge your date with a game of pool, and dining on the patio where you can watch the busy hectic world go by. West Inn Cantina in Avondale has it all! More...
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• article has image Padron 4000 Series… Nice!
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 Travel
• article has image Top ten roller coasters of Florida
Many people have called me a thrill-seeker. In my short life I have done everything from jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft to flying in the back seat of an FA-18 flown by a Blue Angels pilot. But when it comes down to it, there's nothing that really compares to the thrill of getting on a great roller coaster. More...
• Break Free with Florida's Open-Air Shopping
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 Society
• article has image Lake Butler 4th of July Celebration
The Town of Lake Butler celebrated the Fourth of July at Lakeside Park, hosted by the Lake Butler Rotary Club. There was plenty of food and fun to go around. For the kids there was a petting zoo, pony rides, and a dozen bounce houses and slides. More...
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 Home & Family
• article has image Gardening With Charlie
How to Hire a Landscape Professional
With rising gas prices, many people are sticking close to home this summer. That means they will have more time to spruce up the yard. However, some yard projects may be too much for the average homeowner to tackle. When faced with a complicated or time-consuming project, many homeowners turn to a landscape professional. More...
• Answers to "How Patriotic Are You?"
• article has image Book is "social history" of Reconstruction
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