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August 18, 2008  RSS feed
Obama picks Biden

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has chosen Delaware senator Joe Biden as his choice for the vice presidential slot. The official announcement was made on Obama’s Web site early Saturday morning. More...

Farewell to Fay... almost

Good riddance! That’s the sentiment in most of the area as Tropical Storm Fay finally makes it’s way out of north Florida. Rains are expected to linger over parts of the area, but the most intense weather associated with Fay has moved on. But don’t get too excited yet, forecasters say there could be pockets of periodically heavy rain and some wind lingering this weekend causing more flooding and tree damage. More...

Fay brings wind, rain, and worry
UPDATED 08/22/08 5:00 p.m.

Most of northeast Florida has experienced fluctuating power outages all night long with Duval County hardest hit with around 60,000 without power 4:30 a.m. Also the Jacksonville area bridges have been periodically shut down and reopened as condition warranted. That is expected to continue this morning. More...

 Community
• SRWMD efforts in response to Tropical Storm Fay
In response to Tropical Storm Fay, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) wants to inform the public of its efforts in support of flood control operations and ongoing mitigation efforts to help minimize negative impacts. More...
• Football player flown to hospital after accident on field
• Glen to apply for grant, fine tunes code enforcement
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 Opinion
• article has image Don’t Get Me Started
Why local elections matter
What many voters have trouble dealing with as we approach the Presidential election is whether the way they vote on the local level really matters. The mentality goes something like this: "Isn’t the White House the most powerful seat in the world? If so, why shouldn’t I worry about only who occupies that office?" More...
• In My Opinion
• article has image Cartoon of the Day
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 Business News
• article has image Office Ergonomics: Tips for Preventing Pains and Strains
Is your job causing you pain? Maybe it's not the work itself but your office environment. While you're hard at work burning the midnight oil, poor daily habits may be taking a serious toll on your well-being. More...
• Digital wireless network expanded in Nassau County
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 The Mortgage Report
• Getting the best deal
Over the years I have heard and seen many horror stories of people who have gotten burned in the mortgage market, either by not getting the loan that best fitted their needs or by paying too much for the loan they did get, or both. It has been my experience that the cause of these debacles is usually the borrowers dealing with a firm they have never heard of in order to get the lowest interest rate possible. More...
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 Profiles
• article has image Mysterious Ways
Many say that God works His wonders in mysterious ways. Nick Phoenix and his ministry are an excellent example. Pastor Phoenix has the North Main Street Baptist Church in Jacksonville and operates the Words to Works Ministry. He also has a business, Go Inflatables, which its website calls "Jacksonville's premier inflatables and party game resource." 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. More...
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 Sports News
• article has image From The sideline
Good Thing its Only Preseason
Coming into Saturday the logical train of thought was that we'd see a Jaguars team that looked sharp. Most Jaguar fans believed this was a chance to show why many people believe the Jaguars are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Following an upset loss to the worst team in football last year, the Jaguars looked more like a team that could be battling for the number one overall pick. More...
• Sport Shorts
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 Pros
• article has image Where’s Natalie Gulbis?
Foreign Soil - Good for Natalie
Five-year LPGA Tour veteran Katherine Hull overcame a six-stroke deficit at the CN Canadian Women's Open on Sunday to become the seventh Rolex-First Time Winner of the 2008 LPGA Tour season. Hull carded a final-round 3-under-par 69 that included four birdies and a single bogey to edge her closest competitors More...
• article has image Jags fall short against Miami
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 College
• article has image Dolphins show progress in second scrimmage
After a shaky outing last week, the JU offense showed it had a lot of weapons in its arsenal as seven different players scored a touchdown as the Dolphins held their second scrimmage of fall camp at Plantation Park. More...
• article has image JU Women’s soccer downs Florida Southern in exhibition action, 4-0
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 Prep
• article has image Baker County holds Friday scrimmage
The Baker County Wildcats held a scrimmage game Friday allowing coaches to get a better look at the players and allowing parents and fans to whet their appetites for more Wildcat football. More...
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 Outdoors
• Idle speed no wake zones may take effect on the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers
Torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm Fay may cause elevated water levels in many of the state’s rivers, including the Santa Fe River and the Suwannee River. When the water reaches a certain level, idle speed, no wake zones go into effect. More...
• New rules for the Ocklawaha Prairie Public Small Game Hunting Area
• Apply for special-opportunity spring turkey hunts
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 Events
• Dark Sky Session at Osceola National Forest
The Northeast Florida Astronomical Society’s 3rd quarter Moon Dark Sky Session will take place at their observing site in the Osceola National Forest. Sunset is at 8:00pm, so those wishing to caravan to the site please be at the Exxon Station no later than 7:00pm. More...
• People to see, places to go & things to do
• article has image 3rd Annual Art Walk/Pet Walk
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 Movies/Books
• article has image Valley Campaign detailed in real-life accounts
The 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign is by and large a neglected but crucial topic within the scope of Civil War historiography. General Stonewall Jackson's Confederate forces opposed General George B. McClellan's Federal offensive on Richmond in a stunning and harrowing effort to control territory. More...
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 Music
• article has image Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has entertainment all week
This is a big week for the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park with karaoke Wednesday night this week, Thursday night a huge local political rally, Friday night A Night of Florida Talent and Saturday night, the Roadhouselive Band will have the house rocking! More...
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 Dining
• article has image Dining With Dave
Welcome to Five Guys!
From the moment you enter the door you know you are in for something different. As the door closes behind you, the entire staff shouts "Welcome to Five Guys!" I think my hair moved a little bit from the sheer force of the welcome. More...
• article has image Cocktails and Cuisine: A New Twist on a Classic Spirit
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 Travel
• article has image Four Creeks State Forest open
Jennifer Hart, forester, showed me around both the north and south sections of Four Creeks State Forest not long ago. The south entrance, second of two designated vehicular accesses into the new Four Creeks State Forest near Callahan, opened July 17th. Visitors can now access both the north's 5,000 and the south side's 8,000 acre sections. More...
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 Home & Family
• article has image Mix It Up With Jenny
Love in the Lunchbox
How do you pack a school lunch that's nutritious-and will still get eaten? As school starts up again, I'll be facing that challenge every day. Like you, I'm always looking for ways to make lunch fun and healthy. More...
• article has image Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse
• article has image Give your kids the gift of a College Survival Kit
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