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  1. Artist travels to England to 'meet' Florence NightingaleRead the original story w/Photo

    8 min ago | Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Italy, World News, Toscana, Italy, Florence, Italy, Springfield, FL, University of North Florida, Opinion

  2. Apartment Complex has Mass Eviction to Clean Up CrimeRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | WTLV

    ... 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 ...

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  3. From http://spotcrime.com - Assault - 70XX Red Robin Drive, Jacksonville, FLRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 15 | SpotCrime

    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.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime

  4. Cold Noses: Pets of the WeekRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Jasper, FL, St Johns County, FL

  5. Detective shoots man who pulls gun in narcotic bustRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Florida Times-Union

    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.

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  6. Jacksonville's Mandarin and Southside have a new assistant police chiefRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    DAN SCANLAN/Staff Assistant Chief Bobby Deal of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has assumed command of Police Zone 3, Mandarin and Southside.

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    Related Topix: San Marco (Jacksonville, FL), Orange Park, FL

  7. RANTS & RAVES: 'Free trade' has made China U.S. competitorRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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  8. Palm-sized digital audiobooks now available at West branch libraryRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Libraries, Music Players, Headphones

  9. Mark Boleky: Mandarin High runners slow down a bit but still make a good showingRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 - ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football, Sports, Swimming

  10. Mandarin notebook: Folds family honored at Mandarin Garden ClubRead the original story w/Photo

    10 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Wedding

  11. State Sen. John Thrasher concerned about Guana Reserve parking lot troublesRead the original story w/Photo

    12 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, St Johns County, FL

  12. Lincoln capitalizes on Ed White miscuesRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Tallahassee.com

    The Jacksonville Ed White football team was so successful on offense that the Commanders only punted twice in the regular season.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

  13. Bowden: We can hope St. Joe will keep its promiseRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Pensacola News Journal

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Real Estate, St Joe, Florida, Leon County, FL, Tallahassee, FL

  14. Mayport Historical Village under AttackRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | NowPublic

    ... 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 ...

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  15. College Smackdown: A win is a win, but Gator luck may be running outRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Justin Trattou, Sports, Florida Gators NCAA Football, University of Florida NCAA, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football

  16. Appointed sheriff: Peyton, former mayors agreeRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | The Florida Times Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Rudy Giuliani, Prison, Opinion

  17. FAMU Too Strong for B-CURead the original story

    17 hrs ago | The Ledger

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Bethune-Cookman College NCAA, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats NCAA Football, Florida A&M Rattlers NCAA Football, Florida A&M University NCAA, Opinion

  18. NewRiverside, Avondale, Ortega braggin' rightsRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    Send questions on this column to cindy.holifield@jacksonville.com or call 359-4295. Military, Scouting, nonprofit and academic items come from the institutions.

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    Related Topix: Duval County, FL, University of North Florida, Medicine, Nursing

  19. NewRiverside, Avondal and Ortega crime briefsRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Avondale (Jacksonville, FL), Drugs, Riverside (Jacksonville, FL)

  20. NewPrincipal for a day, musical performances and moreRead the original story w/Photo

    17 hrs ago | The Florida Times-Union

    ... 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, ...

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    Related Topix: Riverside (Jacksonville, FL), Cellphones, Home Listing, Home, Murray Hill (Jacksonville, FL)

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