Locals protest against bailout amidst House vote-down
Even as the House of Representatives rejected the $700 billion bailout bill supported by President Bush, a local group protested the measure in grassroots protests on downtown street corners. Here are a few of the protestors waving signs at traffic…
Continue reading...Jags have Nietzschean moment
Monday, September 8, 2008
The Onion has profiled the Jacksonville Jaguars as suddenly becoming very uncertain about the meaning of football in relation to life and the existence of the universe. Pre-Game Coin Toss Makes Jacksonville Jaguars Realize Randomness Of Life Not to worry, though…the Onion is just a satirical newspaper. The Jags are actually coming along quite [...]
Continue reading...More photos from the RNC’s final night
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Thursday night saw the final stage of the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The nominations were officially accepted and everything more or less proceeded as planned. The balloon drop happened in several stages and included some fairly large white balloons covered in giant stars that were as large as several [...]
Continue reading...A walk in the CivicFest park
Friday, September 5, 2008
The CivicFest at the downtown Minneapolis Convention Center has been a popular attraction for the Florida delegation. Here are some highlights from a recent visit. There are some big giant signs hanging from the rafters, in case you’re unsure of where you are. An Abraham Lincoln reenactor explains to a group little-known details about Lincoln’s health.
Continue reading...Day 2 at the Republican convention
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Day 2 was interesting, to say the least. A huge protest started near the state capital building and went to the Xcel Energy Center. We went into the area to see what all the fuss was about and try to get an up-close look at the protesters. On the way, we saw [...]
Continue reading...Florida delegates will be seated
Friday, August 29, 2008
According to the Republican Party of Florida, all 114 delegates and 111 alternate delegates will be seated at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota next week. Those delegates, which determine a state’s clout in terms of electing presidential and vice-presidential nominees, had been in question following a penalty imposed by the national [...]
Continue reading...Local teacher selected as Florida Teacher of the Year
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Local middle school teacher Jean Lamar has been selected as Florida’s 2009 Teacher of the Year. Jean Lamar, a language arts teacher from Callahan Middle School, was chosen out of 5 finalists chosen from nearly 70 other district winners from around the state to compete for the top position. Lamar’s classroom performance was evaluated several [...]
Continue reading...United Way wants you
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
United Way of Northeast Florida is looking for adult mentors to work with children on the First Coast. The effort will be primarily focused in schools, and targets potential mentors from all walks of life. “There is a mentor shortage right now,” said Janet Owens, of United Way. “We’re getting mentors as volunteers who [...]
Continue reading...Local teacher selected as Teacher of the Year finalist
Thursday, May 1, 2008
A local middle school teacher has been selected as a finalist for Florida’s 2008 Teacher of the Year. Jean Lamar, a language arts teacher from Callahan Middle School, was chosen out of nearly 70 other district winners from around the state to compete for the top position. Lamar’s classroom performance was evaluated several times and [...]
Continue reading...Changes coming to the Landing
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Some businesses at the Jacksonville Landing will be shifting around soon. A post office is moving in to the old Sundrez, that store is moving elsewhere in the building and expanding to have a quasi-grocery aspect, the food court will soon be full when a new restaurant moves in there, and Fuddrucker’s is coming…eventually…really, [...]
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Monday, September 29, 2008
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