The Bicycling Gourmet - Denny’s giveaway

Denny’s Restaurants hit a grand slam with the chain’s offer of a free Grand Slam Breakfast to anyone arriving at one of...

The Bicycling Gourmet - Denny's giveaway

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Governor Charlie Crist (R) announced 10-million dollars in grants to repair and maintain 19-senior centers across the state, including...

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Governor Charlie Crist (R) says he’s very happy the United States Navy recommended porting a nuclear aircraft carrier at Naval...

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Bicycling Gourmet - McDonald’s, Marsh Landing Parkway

McDonald’s converted this former Boston Market into a stylish and unusual restaurant.  Your Bicycling Gourmet...

Bicycling Gourmet - McDonald's, Marsh Landing Parkway

Atlantic Beach posts crime on line

The City of Atlantic Beach now posts crime information on line for you to see.  You can take a look at crimereports.com. Just put in the city...

Atlantic Beach posts crime on line
Stolen cars found at McDonald's

Stolen cars found at McDonald’s

Atlantic Beach police say a woman who reported her 2007 Ford stolen found it herself. She was returning a DVD to the McDonald’s on Atlantic Boulevard when she found the car abandoned in the restaurant parking lot. She called the police.
When the cops arrived, they found another car reported stolen in the parking [...]

Atlantic Beach posts crime on line

Atlantic Beach posts crime on line

The City of Atlantic Beach now posts crime information on line for you to see.  You can take a look at crimereports.com. Just put in the city and state or the zip code, and the site gives you all the recent crimes within a few block area.
The site is currently reporting both a larceny and [...]

Jax Beach police search for armed robber

Jax Beach police search for armed robber

The Jacksonville Beach police seek your help in catching a man who they say has robbed at least six local businesses.  They say a man wearing a hood walks in, pulls a pistol, and holds up the employees.
The photo at the left is from last week’s robbery of the Best Western Hotel, the latest robbery [...]

Jacksonville Beach police roust homeless

Jacksonville Beach police made a sweep of homeless camps throughout the city.  Our friends at CBS47 went along, and have the story.

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Governor Charlie Crist (R) says he’s very happy the United States Navy recommended porting a nuclear aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport.  The base has been without a carrier since the USS John F. Kennedy was decommissioned last year.
“I applaud the Navy’s recognition of Florida and Mayport as a strategic home for a nuclear aircraft [...]

Detainee abuse hearings begin

Detainee abuse hearings begin

Four U.S. Navy seamen, one based at N.S. Mayport, face arraignment today (Wednesday) on charges of abusing prisoners at Camp Bucca in Iraq.  The Navy Times reports the unnamed four sailors are a boatswain’s mate second class, an aviation ordnanceman second class, a machinist’s mate second class and a damage controlman second class.
Navy records show [...]

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Governor Charlie Crist (R) announced 10-million dollars in grants to repair and maintain 19-senior centers across the state, including the one in Neptune Beach.   Governor Crist and Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach announced the grants during a groundbreaking ceremony at a new center in Miami.
“Senior centers play an essential role in [...]

AP says early voting turnout supports Obama

AP says early voting turnout supports Obama

Florida’s early voter turnout is setting records this year.  The Associated Press, citing only unnamed analysts as authority, speculates that the record turnout may indicate support for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL).  Florida has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since it went for Bill Clinton in 1992.
Poll workers at both the Neptune Beach and [...]

AP says early voting turnout supports Obama

AP says early voting turnout supports Obama

Florida’s early voter turnout is setting records this year.  The Associated Press, citing only unnamed analysts as authority, speculates that the record turnout may indicate support for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL).  Florida has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since it went for Bill Clinton in 1992.
Poll workers at both the Neptune Beach and [...]

Ponte Vedra company helps save homes

Ponte Vedra company helps save homes

A Ponte Vedra Beach company says it has come up with an innovative way to revalue your home, and your mortage, so that you can afford to stay in your home and avoid foreclosure.
Hogan Copeland of  Smithfield and Wainwright says he reassesses the value of your home to what it’s actually worth, not the market [...]

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The Bicycling Gourmet - Denny's giveaway

The Bicycling Gourmet - Denny’s giveaway

Denny’s Restaurants hit a grand slam with the chain’s offer of a free Grand Slam Breakfast to anyone arriving at one of its locations between 6AM and 2PM today (Tuesday, Feb. 3).   I saw if first hand, though I admit I did not bike to the closest Denny’s.  The restaurant is across The Ditch and [...]

Governor’s New Year message

“As we celebrate the New Year, we look forward to the year ahead and to the many opportunities it will bring. We also take this time to reflect on our blessings and anticipate the future with great optimism and hope.
“We have accomplished many great things in 2008. The year has brought challenges, but I am [...]

Stolen cars found at McDonald's

Stolen cars found at McDonald’s

Atlantic Beach police say a woman who reported her 2007 Ford stolen found it herself. She was returning a DVD to the McDonald’s on Atlantic Boulevard when she found the car abandoned in the restaurant parking lot. She called the police.
When the cops arrived, they found another car reported stolen in the parking [...]

Jax Beach police search for armed robber

Jax Beach police search for armed robber

The Jacksonville Beach police seek your help in catching a man who they say has robbed at least six local businesses.  They say a man wearing a hood walks in, pulls a pistol, and holds up the employees.
The photo at the left is from last week’s robbery of the Best Western Hotel, the latest robbery [...]

Large numbers apply for state economic assistance

Governor Charlie Crist (R-St. Petersburg) says more Floridians than ever are applying for state assistance.  In November, almost two million people received food stamps, more than 90,000 received cash benefits, and almost two million received Medicaid.
To help people receive assistance, the governor announced today the creation of My ACCESS Account, a system that allows food [...]

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Neptune Beach Senior Center gets state funds

Governor Charlie Crist (R) announced 10-million dollars in grants to repair and maintain 19-senior centers across the state, including the one in Neptune Beach.   Governor Crist and Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach announced the grants during a groundbreaking ceremony at a new center in Miami.
“Senior centers play an essential role in [...]

Jacksonville Beach police roust homeless

Jacksonville Beach police made a sweep of homeless camps throughout the city.  Our friends at CBS47 went along, and have the story.

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Navy recommends nuclear carrier for Mayport

Governor Charlie Crist (R) says he’s very happy the United States Navy recommended porting a nuclear aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport.  The base has been without a carrier since the USS John F. Kennedy was decommissioned last year.
“I applaud the Navy’s recognition of Florida and Mayport as a strategic home for a nuclear aircraft [...]

Governor holds gala despite state's shaky finances

Governor holds gala despite state’s shaky finances

The following are the notes from the pool reporters, Mary Ellen Klas of the Miami Herald, and Steve Bousquet of the St. Petersburg Times, who covered Governor Charlie Crist’s (R) dinner.
Gov. Charlie Crist and fiancée, Carole Rome, hosted a dinner of shrimp and swordfish at the Governor’s Mansion Monday night for incoming Senate President [...]

Man dies in fall at Casa Marina Hotel

A long-time educator fell to his death at the Casa Marina Hotel.  Police say James “Slick” Watson accidently fell from the bar area 23-feet to the floor. Our friends at CBS47 have the story.

Detainee abuse hearings begin

Detainee abuse hearings begin

Four U.S. Navy seamen, one based at N.S. Mayport, face arraignment today (Wednesday) on charges of abusing prisoners at Camp Bucca in Iraq.  The Navy Times reports the unnamed four sailors are a boatswain’s mate second class, an aviation ordnanceman second class, a machinist’s mate second class and a damage controlman second class.
Navy records show [...]

Bicycling Gourmet - McDonald's, Marsh Landing Parkway

Bicycling Gourmet - McDonald’s, Marsh Landing Parkway

McDonald’s converted this former Boston Market into a stylish and unusual restaurant.  Your Bicycling Gourmet rode up for its first day serving breakfast, Friday.
The company, like many at the Beaches, remembered to install a bike rack for its customers.  It’s small, but it’s there. Nearby fences and trees could be used to secure your bike [...]

Governor Crist welcomes General David Petreus

Governor Charlie Crist today welcomed General David Petreus as commander of U. S. Central Command headquartered in Tampa.
“It is indeed an honor and privilege for Florida to be the home of record to so many active servicemen and women and to many veterans as well. We take great pride in Florida’s stellar reputation as [...]

Winn-Dixie announces earnings

Winn-Dixie announces earnings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:WINN):
Highlights

Adjusted EBITDA of $27.0 million, a 38.5% increase from the year-ago period
Gross margin of 27.9%, an increase of approximately 40 basis points from the year-ago period
Identical store sales [...]

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