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August 11, 2008  RSS feed
Fay tracking toward Florida

The sixth tropical storm of the season formed over the Dominican Republic Friday and is expected to cross Cuba and head into the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. Forecasters say Tropical Storm Fay will probably strengthen after crossing Cuba and has a 30 percent chance of becoming a hurricane. More...

Bigfoot found?

Have you seen the story yet? Three "Bigfoot" seekers claim to have proof that the historically elusive creature exists. They say they have found a body to prove it. More...

North Florida hammered by storms

Storms pounded the north Florida area Wednesday as a line of severe thundershowers marched from the Gulf to Jacksonville over the course of the day. Numerous reports of storm damage was reported from downed trees to extensive power outages. The whole area including parts of southeastern Georgia remained under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch for most of the day. More...

 Community
• article has image Dumpster Fire Extinguished
City of Macclenny Firefighters respond to a dumpster fire behind the Winn Dixie store on South 6th Street in Macclenny just after 6:00 pm Thursday. Within moments of the call the fire professionals were on the scene and had the fire extinguished. More...
• Baldwin plans fire station renovation, open house
• article has image Brannan honored with memorial marker
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 Opinion
• Not voting is really voting
Not long ago, someone said in an "online comment" that people should only blame the majority of people who voted for Proposition One for all the problems that measure had caused. The comment concluded that the people who hadn't voted were not to blame. More...
• A Bowling Alley? Not Again!
• article has image Cartoon of the Day
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 Crime and Punishment
• Bank robbery suspects arrested in Nassau County
Two suspects are in custody for recent bank robberies in Nassau County a day after the latest crime. David Sanders, 42, and Brendan Layton, 20, both of Yulee were arrested Wednesday. More...
• article has image Masked gunmen hit Fernandina bank
• article has image Escaped prisoner found
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 Business News
• Two new stores open at St. Johns Town Center
St. Johns Town Center welcomes two new stores to its retail roster this summer, adding even more exciting choices for shoppers to enjoy. Aeropostale opened doors at the popular shopping center in June, and Johnston & Murphy is scheduled to open on August 15. More...
• article has image Livermore named Executive Vice President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• The Avenues announces new restaurant opening
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 The Mortgage Report
• Be careful when shopping for the best mortgage loan
When shopping for a mortgage loan, you should have one goal in mind: to get a loan that fits your needs at the lowest rate available at the time. Sounds easy enough, but there are challenges that consumers face when shopping for a loan that you don't encounter when shopping for, say, a plasma TV. More...
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 Sports News
• article has image From the Sideline
Harrington the new Tiger?
Don't look now, but Tiger Woods may have finally found his rival. The weird thing about how it may have happened is that Woods hasn't even played in any of the tournaments where the rivalry may have begun. More...
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 Pros
• Jags host Dolphins Saturday
The Jaguars will host the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, August 16 in their second preseason game at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised live in Jacksonville on WTEV CBS 47, and on the Jaguars Radio Network on WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5). More...
• Biscuits get series-opening win over Suns
• LPGA Update
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 College
• article has image Cornelius Ingram down, more sidelined
The Florida Gators received some bad news last week as they realized they would be without their starting tight end and future NFL player, Cornelius Ingram. Ingram hurt his knee last week in non-contact drills when he injured his ACL. Earlier this week, Ingram underwent season ending knee surgery. More...
• article has image Gator volleyball begins preseason practice
• JU volleyball opened fall practice on Saturday
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 Prep
• article has image High School Kickoff 2008
Players, coaches on hand for annual media day
What looked and felt like a university level playoff press junket, was the second annual Baker’s Sporting Good’s High School Kickoff 2008. Teams from all over north Florida and south Georgia, made the trip to the east side stadium club deck of Jacksonville’s Municipal Stadium by eight o’clock this morning. From the Arlington Country Day Apaches to the Yulee Hornets, fifty-six teams in all were there for the press to meet and greet. More...
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 Outdoors
• article has image Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin
Fishing photos convey fun - and responsibility
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an aphorism that we’ve all likely heard and understood. When you see a cute photo of a child and proud parent displaying even the smallest of fish, you get a sense of the power of images to convey not only thoughts but feelings. More...
• article has image Outta’ the Woods
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 Events
• article has image Hilliard area history tour
John Hendricks, West Nassau Historical Society President, welcomed us to the History Tour of Hilliard, Kings Ferry and Boulogne August 2. I joined the more than 30 people participating in the tour. Jan H. Johannes, author of Yesterday's Reflections and Yesterday's Reflections II, books which tell much of the history of Nassau County in words and photos, talked about what we were to see and then led our caravan. More...
• People to see, Places to go & Things to do
• Jazz at the Palace
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Book examines the New Deal’s effects on South Florida
The New Deal was one of the most innovative and complex Federal programs ever designed and left a lasting impression on the landscape of the United States long after the Great Depression years. President Franklin Roosevelt and other planners of the New Deal saw it as a response both to poverty and to the new directions taken by America as the nation moved into a modern age and its more rural and remote areas were often slow in catching up. More...
• article has image 'The Last Patriot' is a thriller
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 Music
• article has image Music is hot at the Spirit of the Suwannee
August is a busy month at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and campground in Live Oak, Florida where music is always playing and there‘s always some outdoor activity awaiting you. More...
• article has image Jacksonville Beach Summer Jazz Series
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 Gamer
• Iwacs can’t help themselves
It’s a sad day indeed when I don’t defend the integrity and basic goodness in gamers however, today is not one of those days. There is one group of "gamers", if they even deserve the commendable title, that I can’t stand, the team-killers. However, the term killer is a little over the top if you know what I mean, so I’m going to call them Iwac, otherwise known as Idiots Without A Clue. More...
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 Dining
• Dining With Dave
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My weary feet took me to O’Kane’s Irish Pub & Eatery at 318 Center Street. As I entered the door it was clear to me that this was not the usual Irish Pub that I may have visited during my many years in college. This establishment was "top shelf" all the way through. More...
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 Travel
• article has image Save on late summer travel
There's still plenty of time to go on a summer getaway - and there are ways to keep costs down and get more out of your travel dollars. More...
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 Home & Family
• article has image Flavor Blitz: Tailgating With a Twist
The blare of marching bands ... a sea of bright team colors ... crashing helmets and roaring crowds ... it's time for football! And it's also time to join thousands of fans in another fall tradition - tailgating. More...
• article has image Pick a Feeder, Any Feeder
• article has image Hooked on Books
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