Posted on April 4, 2013
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According to Watson Realty Agent Joy Walker and Home Tour Chairperson, this year’s tour includes a home that was on the very first RAP Tour of Homes and has not been on the tour since. There’s also a home where the owner’s mother was a survivor of the Titanic and another one that won the […]
Posted on April 4, 2013
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One local artist helps to build a team, a foundation If there’s one thing local artist and Jacksonville native Cookie Davis knows how to do, it’s how to put on an outdoor art festival. After all, the Murray Hill resident and longtime artist has been participating in art festivals for years, first as an emerging […]
Posted on April 4, 2013
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Three out of four priorities directly reflected Following the Feb. 21st release of the Duval County School Board’s Strategic Plan draft – which almost directly reflects the priorities of the ONE by ONE Community Agreement – the public was invited to attend any of three community meetings to review the Board’s plan, provide feedback and […]
Posted on April 4, 2013
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North Florida School of Special Education had 14 students with varying intellectual disabilities participate in the Gate River Run on Mar. 9, for the second year. The students, who range in age from 10-21 years, have a mantra of “Never Say Never” inspired by the popular Justin Bieber song of the same name. Director of […]
Posted on April 4, 2013
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The 18th annual River Celebration and Cleanup was a success by every measure. There were 50 cleanup sites (up from 30 sites in 2012) over greater Jacksonville. The numbers include 1,183 volunteers (also up from 1,002) who gave 3,442 hours on a Saturday morning, collecting 1,154 bags of trash from the river banks, storm drains […]
Posted on April 2, 2013
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Beer distributor lobbyist successfully stalls bill Florida is one of few states that do not allow a 64-ounce container for beer. Under Florida law, craft brewers and brewpubs may only use quarter-gallon or gallon containers, nothing in between. The industry-wide standard in the craft beer industry is, you guessed it, the 64-ounce Growler. It’s readily […]