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Tropical Storm Fay may stall over the First Coast later in the week
It looks like Tropical Storm Fay will reach Hurricane status just before hitting land near Tampa tomorrow. Following that, the storm will slowly weaken as it travels across the state and dumps rain over most of Florida. The new forecast at 5pm has the storm blowing into town early Wednesday and lingering for up to [...]
Continue reading...Jaguars win close pre-season opener
10. August 2008
It’s almost hard to believe that football is back already. Well, it is. And the Jaguars pulled it off tonight, winning their first pre-season football game of the year Saturday night. Two touchdowns and two field goals made up the Jaguar’s 20 points in their 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Backup quarterback [...]
Continue reading...Local band hitting it big
9. August 2008
Jacksonville-based band “The Black Kids” has released their first big studio album and they’ve really been making the rounds to promote it. The band features former Folio Weekly reporter Owen Holmes on bass guitar. Here’s a video from their recent performance on Letterman…
Continue reading...I am done shopping at Winn-Dixie!
7. August 2008
I’ve tried to be a supporter of Winn-Dixie in the past. They’re the local store and their prices are normally a bit cheaper than Publix. But I think my years of shopping there are done with. Earlier tonight, I had a snack of some Winn-Dixie brand toaster pastries. Basically, the Winn-Dixie store brand [...]
Continue reading...Our interview with Milford Shirley
15. July 2008
Milford Shirley is the President of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, a group that gained major attention over a zoning dispute with the city last year. Shirley also hosts his own radio talk show. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for JaxDaily. JaxDaily: First off, what is [...]
Continue reading...Farmers Markets are growing business
14. July 2008
Farmers markets are booming business locally, as people are putting a greater emphasis on buying fresh and locally grown fruits and vegetables. The Jacksonville Farmers Market on Beaver Street has filled all of its vendor slots and is now looking to expand. And other local markets are doing well in Fernandina, Neptune Beach, [...]
Continue reading...Weaver: Jaguars aren’t going anywhere
11. July 2008
Wayne Weaver has come out today and strongly denied media rumors that the Jaguars were for sale and might wind up moving to Los Angeles. With the team starting a big push to sell season tickets, there was little else that could be said at this point. Even if some discussions were taking [...]
Continue reading...Local teacher selected as Florida Teacher of the Year
10. July 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...Jaguars: ‘Believe in now…’
9. July 2008
Because tomorrow may not come. That’s the fear fans have as the Times-Union is reporting on a rumor tonight that team owner Wayne Weaver is shopping for a buyer for the franchise. Weaver is said to be in discussions with billionaire C. Dean Metropoulos to sell the team. Metropoulos would likely then relocate the [...]
Continue reading...Our interview with Brian Pippin
7. July 2008
Brian Pippin is the Conservation Coordinator for JEA and recently took a few moments to answer some of our questions about their solar incentives program as well as other energy conservation issues. Hopefully this information will be helpful to anyone who is currently thinking about installing solar or wind technology in their home… JaxDaily: What [...]
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Latest Headlines from Sayfie Review
- AP: McCain to travel to Florida for event
- Times: Obama favors fast track for new space ferry
- Times: To capture Florida, Barack Obama thinks, acts, spends big
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- Herald-Tribune: Law may help stop metal thieves
- Tribune: Crist Declares Emergency As Fay Lurks To South
- Herald-Tribune: State of emergency declared as Fay looms
- Sentinel: Crist: Fay threatens the state of Florida with a major disaster
18. August 2008
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