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Matt Carlucci: Storage units approval threatens community preservation; here's a solution
On April 23 the Jacksonville City Council decided to approve a rezoning that allowed storage units on the Southbank, thus breaking the downtown overlay. Having been a part of the creation of the San Marco overlay and having contributed to the downtown overlay as well as various overlays across the great city of Jacksonville, I have seen firsthand just how hard our communities work to establish and protect these tools that we use to preserve our neighborhoods. The disappointment and frustration across the community has reached a breaking point, and I believe it’s crucial that we discuss why this recent decision not only “broke the overlay” but also threatens the tools we use to protect our vibrant communities across Jacksonville.
Careathon expands to 2 days to celebrate 30th anniversary of Child Cancer Fund
For the first time ever Careathon will take over Cox Media Group airwaves for two entire days, August 22 and 23. It will feature round-the-clock fundraising to help families in Northeast Florida navigate the journey of a childhood cancer diagnosis.
Jacksonville mom wants her son’s middle school bullies held accountable after she was forced to remove him from school
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – A Jacksonville mom felt forced to remove her son from Mayport Middle School after he became a target for bullies. She said her son experienced the bullying over the school year with several incidents happening in April. The first incident was in early April. She...
Teen survivor left partially paralyzed in Ponte Vedra stabbing attack walks across stage at graduation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local teenager who was left partially paralyzed by an attempted murder-suicide stabbing attack outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant last June walked across the stage Friday to receive her high school diploma. Schemitz never wavered in her belief that she would walk again, despite being left...
SPOTLIGHT: Jazz Festival returns to Jacksonville for Memorial Day weekend
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this Memorial Day Weekend, and is returning to its roots at Metropolitan Park and unveiling a fresh experience at Daily’s Place. The festival will begin on Thursday, May 23, with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition at the Florida Theatre, followed by three days of free live music at Met Park and Daily’s Place. Thursday, May 23: Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition - 7:00 pm - Florida Theatre Boeing Boeing - Starts May 23 - June 6 - Alhambra Theater and Dining
USACE Jacksonville awards $9.6 million contract for maintenance dredging in Nassau County
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District has awarded a $6.9 million contract to Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana, for maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) near Sawpit Creek, Nassau County.
Isolated strong storms move inland and beaches Saturday afternoon
After a day of severe thunderstorm warnings for some southern counties, rain is tapering off before another round of storms into the evening. Though rain chances are low, thunderstorms are possible for most of the evening. Rain accumulation is less than half an inch for the rest of the night.
City leaders, local organizations hold annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – City leaders and different organizations are held a celebration for the annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration at James Weldon Johnson Park. People danced, shopped, ate and learned about the importance of May 20, 1865, when slavery was officially ended in Florida. It was the fourth year of...
USS Carney returns home a hero: Historic deployment sees warship destroy Iranian missile, defend global trade
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The USS Carney, a U.S. naval ship that has been deployed in combat overseas fighting Iran-back targets and taking part in some key international missions, returned home to Mayport Sunday morning. The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer was deployed for eight months to the U.S. Naval Forces...
Neptune Beach Police Department announces Gary Stucki as new Police Commander
In 1988, Stucki joined the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), where he served for 28 years, including two decades in the Homicide Unit. He contributed to the investigation of 310 homicide cases, over 1200 death investigations, and 161 officer-involved shootings.
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