Within hours of an armed home invasion robbery, Columbia County Sheriff’s detectives had arrested two of four suspects and identified the other two. More...
More than a week after new allegations of improprieties at Camp Tracey surfaced, accusations about the controversial camp for troubled youth have continued. While a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior has been dropped against the 18-year-old camp resident arrested in an investigation of sexual activity with a 14-year-old student, child abuse charges remain against the boy’s dorm father, John Wilson.
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Salvia may sound familiar to you. There are hundreds of varieties of salvia and many can be found in your herb garden, like sage or the familiar red salvia gracing your flower garden. But after July 1st, there’s one type of salvia that’s now illegal to sell, use or possess in Florida. More...
Thanks to grant dollars, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has two new cars, fully loaded with crime-fighting equipment. The 2008 Dodge Chargers and all the equipment were purchased with a $92,000 Aggressive Driving Grant sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation. More...
After deliberating for nearly two hours Wednesday, a jury found Joe Tetreault guilty of two counts of sexual battery by use of force and two counts of lewd and lascivious assault on a child between 12- and 16-years old More...
As announced on July 1, 2008, Starbucks will close approximately 600 company-operated stores in the U.S. beginning this month and continuing through the first half of 2009. Employees in the stores listed below have been personally notified that their store has been slated to close during this time frame.
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There was considerable market turmoil Friday as Washington and Wall Street began coming to grips with something everyone in the mortgage industry has known for many months: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two privately owned companies who provide money for mortgage loans by purchasing existing loans, bundling them and selling them to investors as mortgage backed securities (bonds), are in trouble. More...
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. More...
The Yulee Little League 9-10 girls Allstars captured the District 11 and Section 3 titles to advance to this weekend's state tournament in Titusville. They won the District 11 championship July 4 in Baker County and went on to capture the Section 3 title in Port St. John by beating Mimms 27-9 and Eustis 9-6 to advance.
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Jaguars wide receiver Jerry Porter underwent surgery on Thursday for repair of a hamstring tendon that was not healing. The surgery was successful and he is expected to be out approximately six to eight weeks and the team is hopeful that he will return for the regular season opener on Sept. 7. More...
A recent relaxation of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) rules governing high school athletes, has allowed a new opportunity for area high school coaches to focus on more than just conditioning during the summer off-season. While insuring that all their players are hitting the weights and doing conditioning training is still a priority for football coaches, they can also work on honing the skill players talents.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces upcoming workshops for women who want to spend a weekend learning a variety of outdoor skills.
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The Avenues invites local kids to attend its Simon Kidgits Karnival on Saturday, July 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the mall’s Center Court. This fun-filled event for the whole family will feature face painting, carnival games and an arts and crafts station with themed coloring and activity sheets. More...
The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who once again embodies the man behind the mask. The Dark Knight takes Batman across the world in his quest to fight a growing criminal threat. More...
Do you want good music? Well, the place to be for live music at a minimal charge is Jack Rabbits. Conveniently located in the outskirts of San Marco, Jack Rabbits resides in the heart of the arts and entertainment district and is a Jacksonville landmark for the music crowd.
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Let’s continue along the road towards holiday gaming. This week we look at the big hits coming to the Xbox 360, my own console. I try not to dote to much on one console over another but, I have to admit that the 360 exclusive lineup looks pretty impressive.
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On a recent visit to central Florida, I had the opportunity to dine at the restaurant that has since taken the place of the old Orlando standard called Ronnie’s. What Too Jays lacks in the grandiose atmosphere of the old Ronnie’s, they make up for in the quality of the food and service. More...
North Florida, the eagle has landed…Or in this case, with apologies to NASA, I have arrived alive in the great state of Maine. My husband and I managed to drive 1,300 miles in two days without killing each other, barely that is.
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As I promised with last week's book review, I am starting out on a course of reviews of books concerning the American Civil War and the period right before and shortly after the war in the south, with an expected emphasis on Florida. More...
Grant dollars buy new cars, equipment