Swisher to hire at least 60 Eastside residents as part of $135M manufacturing expansion
One of Jacksonville’s oldest businesses is committing to hiring dozens of local employees as part of a large-scale manufacturing expansion.
New Dunkin’ Opening Near Normandy and Chaffee in Jacksonville
With about 9,990 locations currently open in the U.S., Dunkin’ Donuts has proved its early-2000’s slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’”. Well over 900 of those locations are in Florida, and more are on the way: multi-unit franchisee Andy Patel is planning to launch another new location on 11410 Normandy Blvd, near Chaffee...
Video: Jacksonville officer pulls woman from burning car during carjacking, man arrested
WARNING: The following video contains content some may find disturbing.
9 No-Frills Restaurants In Florida With Big Portions And Zero Pretension
Searching for amazing no-frills restaurants in Florida where the food is plentiful and authentic?. These 9 hidden gems serve up huge portions and incredible flavors without any fancy fuss!. 1. Chowder Ted’s (Jacksonville) Ever had a bowl of chowder so good it made you want to lick the bowl...
JSO investigating in-custody death of 80-year-old inmate
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an in-custody death that happened on Wednesday evening at a local hospital. The inmate identified as Jimmie Lee Ponder, 80, was awaiting trial on two counts of failure to comply with sexual offender requirements, JSO said. He was arrested on Oct....
Old Glory Retires: Jacksonville chapter of Sons of the American Revolution plans flag retirement...
The Jacksonville chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a flag retirement ceremony Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Road in Jacksonville. The ceremony will be conducted in conjunction with a local Scout troop to properly retire worn or tattered American...
Over $1 Million Gone — And No One Even Asked the Banks a Question
Here’s the part that matters — and it’s not complicated. The original banking contract between the City of Fernandina Beach and First Federal Bank allowed the bank to pay the city substantially less than it paid Nassau County for the same services. That difference cost Fernandina Beach...
Pole Problem: Potential safety issues on 295 as FDOT fails to fine contractor $10K...
Under FDOT’s own contract, the safety poles are supposed to be replaced within days if they are knocked down or go missing. If they aren’t, the maintenance contractor can face steep fines.
Student Hospitalized, Another in Custody After Knife Incident on Jacksonville School Bus
A school bus altercation in Northwest Jacksonville resulted in one student being hospitalized with knife-related injuries and another taken into custody. The incident occurred on Division Street shortly after 9 a.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, which stated that the situation is under...
9 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Florida That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Ever wondered where Florida locals go when they want amazing food without the tourist crowds?. These 9 hidden gems offer incredible flavors and authentic experiences that keep residents coming back for more!. 1. Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish (St. Petersburg) You can smell this place before you see it, and...
