Jacksonville News

Legal Eagles Tangle in Court over Courthouse

First Coast News - Wed Oct 01

A judge today decided round one in a courtroom battle between two titans of Jacksonville justice.

City Celebrates Consolidation

First Coast News - Wed Oct 01

Jacksonville celebrates 40 years of consolidation. October 1, 1968 the city and Duval County merged as one entity.

Come to college fair, leave with scholarship

The Florida Times Union - Wed Oct 01

Qualified public school students in Duval County can receive on-the-spot college scholarships tonight during a countywide fair hosted at Andrew Jackson High School.

Latest News Briefs: 18-month-old drowns in bayou

Panama City News Herald - Wed Oct 01

An 18-month-old girl died Tuesday evening after apparently drowning in a bayou, authorities said.

Police identify drive-by shooting victim

The Florida Times Union - Wed Oct 01

The victim of a Jacksonville drive-by shooting Monday in the Talleyrand area has been identified by police.

Ponte Vedra Cultural Center swings to a Latin beat on Saturday

The Florida Times-Union - Wed Oct 01

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will take on a Latin flair when it presents a unique arts celebration to raise funds for an elementary school and other causes.

Council to limit funding for JAA

Florida Times-Union - Mon Sep 29

City Council President Ronnie Fussell has promised to introduce a bill that will withhold from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority money to extend one of the runways at Craig Municipal Airport.

Gas price gouging complaints soar after Ike

Florida Times-Union - Mon Sep 29

As Hurricane Ike threatened a U.S. landfall, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson urged people to call if they suspected any price gouging.

Port gives dredging go-ahead

Florida Times-Union - Mon Sep 29

The Jacksonville Port Authority will pay up front for a $31 million dredging project it plans to begin next year, hoping the federal government will reimburse it in years to come.

Work to continue on old Haverty's

The Florida Times Union - Sun Sep 28

Photos by DON BURK/The Times-Union Construction fencing surrounds the old Haverty's building last week in downtown Jacksonville.