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.
Popularity: 41% [?]
Popularity: 41% [?]
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 […]
Popularity: 45% [?]
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 […]
Popularity: 49% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Thursday, March 27, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Florida) addressed the legislature in Tallahassee yesterday. Here’s what he had to say:
Tallahassee, FL - U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today addressed the entire Florida State House of Representatives on issues including the economy and the mortgage crisis, the environment, health insurance, and the need to work collaboratively on a national […]
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By Wire Services on Tuesday, March 25, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
JACKSONVILLE- A major gift that will benefit hundreds of low-income families and hundreds of families who have adopted children in Duval County was announced today by the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Families in the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program and families who have recently adopted children through Family […]
Popularity: 46% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Friday, March 21, 2008Filed Under: Consumer, Uncategorized
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$4.052
Yesterday
$3.290
$3.564
$3.630
$4.053
Month Ago
$3.140
$3.401
$3.464
$3.524
Year Ago
$2.540
$2.751
$2.802
$2.744
Highest Recorded Price:
Regular Unl.
$3.295
3/17/2008
Dsl.
$4.053
3/20/2008
Thanks […]
Popularity: 58% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Thursday, March 20, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
A Florida TaxWatch Research Report released yesterday recommends that the Legislature consider reinstating the civil-filing-fee waiver for persons of indigent status. The report, Charging Indigent Floridians Civil Court Filing Fees Raises Questions of Cost Efficiency and Equal Access to the Florida Court System, concludes that the waiver system may be more cost-effective than the current […]
Popularity: 41% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Tuesday, March 11, 2008Filed Under: Consumer, Uncategorized
AAA reports that gasoline prices in the Jacksonville area are still rising
Jacksonville […]
Popularity: 69% [?]
By J. E. Simmons on Thursday, March 6, 2008Filed Under: Uncategorized
Governor Charlie Crist, a Republican, is speaking out about the treatment of Florida Democratic voters and delegates to the convention.
Popularity: 54% [?]
Popularity: 54% [?]