In every state where I have lived, folks have told the same story. Either during or immediately after the Civil War, two old ladies were visiting a cemetery in that state, and one said to the other, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a day to remember the men who gave their lives?”
Who knows how [...]
Memorial Day
Jax Beach announces summer jazz series
The City of Jacksonville Beach has announced its seventh summer of jazz performances. The dates and performers are:
JUNE 8, 2008
Headliner: The Sax Pack - Starring Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, & Steve Cole
Opener: Matt Marshak
Starter: C1 Jazz
JULY 13, 2008
Headliner: Nelson Rangell
Opener: Urban Jazz Coalition
AUGUST 17, 2008
Headliner: Marion Meadows
Headliner: Gerald Veasley
Opener: The Robert Harris Group
Legislature budgets State economic stimulus package
TALLAHASSEE - Florida TaxWatch applauds the Legislature for including key economic stimulus components in the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget. Last week, the legislative stimulus package - which originated from within the business community and was supported by Governor Charlie Crist and many in the Legislature - was shown to be an important priority [...]
Get hooked on fishing, not drugs
The next event in Jacksonville Beach is the annual fishing tournament for kids to be held Saturday.
May 3, 2008 - Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs
Saturday 9 AM – 1 PM
Children’s event. Fishing rods provided, activities, food, fun for kids 4 – 12.
Location: Huguenot Lagoon – Between Third Street & 2nd Street South.
The [...]
Driver fights high gas prices with battery truck
An Orlando area man has decided to fight high gas prices in an unusual way - he’s converted his pickup truck to run entirely on electricity.
Fox 35 News in Orlando introduces us to the man, and shows us his truck.
Meanwhile, gas prices in Jacksonville continue upwards. AAA monitors purchases at the pump all across [...]
Big Band music Sunday
Jacksonville Beach’s Seawalk Pavilion will host the Navy Band Southeast Sunday evening as part of its Concert on the Lawn series.
The Navy band will perform Big Band Music beginning at 7PM.
Gas prices continue up
From AAA
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.497
$3.789
$3.859
$4.185
Yesterday
$3.488
$3.779
$3.848
$4.186
Month Ago
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$4.052
Year Ago
$2.867
$3.106
$3.163
$2.955
Highest Recorded Price:
Regular Unl.
$3.497
4/21/2008
Dsl.
$4.186
4/20/2008
[...]
Jax Beach woman arrested on arson charges
A Jacksonville Beach woman is in jail charged with arson and attempted murder. Police say Melissa Armer tried to burn down her boyfriend’s house on 16th Avenue South while he was asleep inside.
Our friends at CBS-47, WTEV-TV, have more on the story.
Guns at work bill signed into law
Governor Charlie Crist signed into law a bill that would allow gun owners to keep their guns in their cars in most places, including at work an in shopping center parking lots. The gun owner must have a concealed carry permit and keep the gun locked in the car.
Gun owners say they have a [...]
Jacksonville area gas prices continue up
From AAA
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.373
$3.655
$3.722
$4.113
Yesterday
$3.374
$3.656
$3.723
$4.104
Month Ago
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$3.966
Year Ago
$2.840
$3.077
$3.133
$2.950
Highest Recorded Price:
Regular Unl.
$3.375
4/12/2008
Dsl.
$4.113
4/15/2008
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