By J. E. Simmons on Wednesday, April 9, 2008Filed Under: Featured editorial
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. We can remember the toppling of the statue of Sadam Hussein, and the children chasing along hitting it with their shoes as a sign of disrespect. Then came five years of fighting against insurgents. Where are we now?
General David Petreaus testified on Capitol […]
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By J. E. Simmons on Tuesday, April 8, 2008Filed Under: Consumer
It was one year ago that the Jacksonville Humane Society suffered a terrible fire that destroyed most of it’s facility on Beach Boulevard. Now, the Society has announced a $12-million fundraising project to build a state-of-the-art facility.
Our friends at CBS47 have much more on the story.
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Popularity: 40% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Monday, April 7, 2008Filed Under: Consumer
From AAA
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.350
$3.629
$3.696
$4.014
Yesterday
$3.341
$3.620
$3.686
$4.025
Month Ago
$3.226
$3.495
$3.559
$3.752
Year Ago
$2.725
$2.952
$3.007
$2.879
Highest Recorded Price:
Regular Unl.
$3.350
4/7/2008
Dsl.
$4.053
3/20/2008
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By J. E. Simmons on Friday, April 4, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
Crews are cleaning up after a CSX train derailed yesterday in western New York state. 20-cars carrying coal left the tracks in Palmyra. No one was hurt.
CSX officials say a faulty axle may have caused the accident.
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By J. E. Simmons on Friday, April 4, 2008Filed Under: Events
April 4 - 6, 2008 - 18th Annual Springing the Blues
Friday 5 PM - 10 PM
Saturday Noon - 10 PM
Sunday Noon - 8 PM
Nationally recognized blues music festival featuring blues performers, great BBQ and seafood, kids activities, arts & crafts.
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion
For more info: (904) 249-3972 www.springingtheblues.com
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By J. E. Simmons on Thursday, April 3, 2008Filed Under: Politics
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, spoke in Jacksonville today. He had fond memories of the city, as well as the City of Orange Park where his family lived during his captivity in Vietnam. McCain spoke at what is now Cecil Commerce Center, but during his time here, was the […]
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By J. E. Simmons on Tuesday, April 1, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
A website created by the Florida Department of Transportation gives you traffic information for I-95 fromt he Georgia line south through Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Palm Coast to Flagler Beach. The site tells of construction projects and travel alerts throughout the area. It also allows you to look at key areas through traffics cameras.
The site […]
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By J. E. Simmons on Monday, March 31, 2008Filed Under: Politics
Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) announced a presidential campaign swing through parts of the country where he grew up - including Jacksonville. He calls it his “Service to America Tour,” and he will visit Mississippi today, and Virginia, Maryland, and Arizona, as well as Florida, this week.
The Jacksonville rally will be held on Thursday, April 3, […]
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By J. E. Simmons on Friday, March 28, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
School bus drivers employed by First Student rallied yesterday saying they want to be represented by the Teamsters. Here’s their statement:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — First Student school bus drivers joined with area Teamsters today to rally outside of Jacksonville’s largest bus yard to demand fair wages, improved benefits, safe conditions for themselves and […]
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By J. E. Simmons on Friday, March 28, 2008Filed Under: Consumer
Our weekly gas price update:
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.304
$3.579
$3.645
$4.034
Yesterday
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$4.033
Month Ago
$3.213
$3.480
$3.544
$3.644
Year Ago
$2.573
$2.788
$2.839
$2.756
Highest […]
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