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Artist travels to England to 'meet' Florence Nightingale
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... getting to know Flo," Mulrain said. "She was far ahead of her time and someone who chose the harder road." The Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute consultant began her research at the Library of Congress in Washington. Her journey also took her to ... Comment?
Apartment Complex has Mass Eviction to Clean Up Crime
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... Woodland Apartment Complex on 2600 Art Museum Drive. Residents say that management along with the help of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office evicted a number of tenants because of criminal activity. First Coast News contacted the apartment complex ... Comment?
From http://spotcrime.com - Assault - 70XX Red Robin Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Police arrested two men who they say killed a man execution style. Christopher Holmes Jr., 21, and Kevin Rushing, 20, are accused of killing Jervey Crocker, 21. Comment?
... available for adoption at area shelters. For more information and photos of all the animals featured, go to Jacksonville.com/coldnoses. Jasper is a 2-year old male Catahoula dog. He is high-energy and loves to play and spend time outdoors. He would ... Comment?
Detective shoots man who pulls gun in narcotic bust
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JON M. FLETCHER/The Times-Union Evidence markers sit on the road as Jacksonville Sheriff's Office employees work the scene of a shooting where an undercover officer shot a suspect in an arranged drug deal sting operation. Comment?
Jacksonville's Mandarin and Southside have a new assistant police chief
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DAN SCANLAN/Staff Assistant Chief Bobby Deal of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has assumed command of Police Zone 3, Mandarin and Southside. Comment?
RANTS & RAVES: 'Free trade' has made China U.S. competitor
... It would be a win-win situation. No more blackouts! Some days it doesn't pay As for the safety of walking in Jacksonville; I tried to walk from my home to the Kmart on San Jose. After trying to cross two busy intersections and finding the pedestrian ... Comment?
Palm-sized digital audiobooks now available at West branch library
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... Battery-powered, palm-sized digital audiobooks, with built-in players, may eventually replace books on CDs in Jacksonville libraries. Six weeks ago, the West branch library began piloting the newfangled books, called Playaways, or portadigibookies ... Comment?
Mark Boleky: Mandarin High runners slow down a bit but still make a good showing
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... was key to a 30-27 win over Stony Brook Saturday. Christine Bach '09 - Freshman, Florida State College at Jacksonville, volleyball: Bach finished the season as one of the team leaders with 2.1 kills per game. FSCJ finished 30-4. PJ Gaynor '08 - ... Comment?
Mandarin notebook: Folds family honored at Mandarin Garden Club
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... PedsCare program. About 1,600 people attended the family event Oct. 17, and its preview party Oct. 15, at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, according to a news release. Community PedsCare is a pediatric palliative and hospice care ... Comment?
State Sen. John Thrasher concerned about Guana Reserve parking lot troubles
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... said Wednesday he'll try to help resolve crime in the Guana Reserve parking lots. Sen. John Thrasher, R-Jacksonville, said officials will look for practical solutions to stop crime in the isolated reserve's north, middle and south parking areas in ... Comment?
Lincoln capitalizes on Ed White miscues
The Jacksonville Ed White football team was so successful on offense that the Commanders only punted twice in the regular season. Comment?
Bowden: We can hope St. Joe will keep its promise
... in the late 20th century as Florida's unique North Florida land baron, owning nearly 1 million acres. From Jacksonville and a Tallahassee manor house hideaway, Ball controlled an empire of forested acres spreading the length of the Panhandle, with ... Comment?
Mayport Historical Village under Attack
... engine rolls on even over public health considerations, and air pollution becomes an appalling problem in Jacksonville. It is horrifying that we have to fight our own city government to save the environment. Will Jaxport economic Engine sprawl ... Comment?
College Smackdown: A win is a win, but Gator luck may be running out
... Auburn between the hedges. Trey's team's victory over Auburn reminded me of a brief conversation I had at the Jacksonville Landing many, many years ago after a Gator victory over the Dawgs. I was standing in line at the bar and ran into a Dawg fan ... Comment?
Appointed sheriff: Peyton, former mayors agree
... City Council, Tallahassee and even Washington. Thereby, they control the city's fiscal destiny. Just look at Jacksonville's financial situation. JSO is the largest item in the city budget by far, with over one-third of all local taxpayer ... Comment?
... 21; Florida 56, Florida Internatonal 17; Miami 35, Duke 24; UCF 28, Tulane 13; Troy 27, Florida Atlantic 20; Jacksonville 38, Campbell 17. Last week: Far from perfect at 4-7. For the season, I'm 70-32. [ Tom Zebold can be reached at ... Comment?
NewRiverside, Avondale, Ortega braggin' rights
Send questions on this column to cindy.holifield@jacksonville.com or call 359-4295. Military, Scouting, nonprofit and academic items come from the institutions. Comment?
NewRiverside, Avondal and Ortega crime briefs
... other incidents reported recently in the Riverside, Avondale and surrounding Westside areas, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Burglary: Royal Services, 4526 Lenox Ave. - A laptop computer and Apple iPod system valued together at ... Comment?
NewPrincipal for a day, musical performances and more
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... items about the Ortega, Riverside, Avondale and surrounding neighborhoods to Mary Maraghy at mary.maraghy@jacksonville.com , fax to 359-4478 or mail to The Sun, The Florida Times-Union, P.O. Box 1949, Jacksonville FL 32231. Peninsular Pest Control, ... Comment?