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Local Stories for July 2011
Stories for Wednesday, July 27
Beach boulevard widening project nears completion
The good news coming up this Labor Day is not only that you have the day off. The widening project on Beach Boulevard between Hodges and San Pablo should be done by then. Mike Goldman with the Florida Department of Transportation says crews are "widening it from two to three lanes in ...
Scott appoints Hogan to state labor job
He didn't land the Mayor's job for Jacksonville, but don't cry for Mike Hogan. Governor Rick Scott is hooking him up with a high-paying gig. In a news release from the Governor's office, the former Duval County Tax Collector will earn over $95,000 as a member of the Public Employees ...
Wiles: Someone else better fit to manage Huntsman's campaign
This time a week ago, Susie Wiles was in charge of former Utah governor Jon Huntsman's presidential campaign. On July 21, she decided to take her talents back to Ponte Vedra Beach. Wiles, who played a big role in the successful gubernatorial bid of Governor Rick Scott, says she barely ...
Duval schools spends thousands on marketing intervene schools
Even though there's a budget shortfall the Duval county school district is spending $42,000 on marketing three struggling high schools. The schools are Raines, Ribault and Andrew Jackson. The goal is to attract students to these intervene schools and inform parents about what the schools have to offer their students. District spokesperson ...
Clark Howard: No imminent danger with lack of debt limit deal
Many Americans are worried about what's going to happen if Congress fails to reach a deal on the debt limit by August 2nd. But WOKV's consumer warrior says there should be nothing to worry about. "This is a manufactured crisis," says Clark Howard, who can be heard weeknights from 6-9 ...
Armed robbery suspects take several shots at their victims
At least three men approached a group of people at the Ansley at Hart Roads apartment complex on the north side. We spoke to a witness who told us she was with her sister and her sister’s boyfriend. She explained how the armed robbery suspects approached them, asked for a ...
Industrial fire in St. Johns County
An industrial fire is burning in St. Johns County. Fire crews are on the scene of an industrial fire at Hydro Aluminum on Riviera Boulevard just south of St. Augustine Shores. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Coast Guard calls off search for reported plane crash
The Coast Guard has called off the search for an object that fell from the sky into the ocean miles off the shore. So far, the search has come up empty. "There were negative results," says Coast Guard Petty Officer Jessica Potter. While some people reported a plane going down, the FAA ...
Casey Anthony jurors names to be released
We'll know the names of all 12 Casey Anthony jury members within three months. Florida law considers that information public record, but Orlando Judge Belvin Perry wants to allow more time after the controversial trial to allow for a "cooling off" period. Even with the names not widely known, jury members ...
Jags Training Camp Schedule
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2011 training camp is scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 28 when the team hits the practice field for the first time at 10:30 a.m. on the Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Fields adjacent to EverBank Field. The first 16 training camp practice sessions will be ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 26
Children approached by strange man in pickup
Clay county police are on the lookout for a strange man who approached two children on Monday and asked them if they needed a ride. 11-year-old Gabeleo Lear tells Channel 4 he was outside in his Fleming Island neighborhood when a dark pickup truck approached him. "I saw movement in ...
Three Jacksonville post offices could close
The U.S. Postal Service announced it might close as many as 3,700 post offices nationwide, including three in Northeast Florida. The cash-strapped USPS is for the most part targeting rural post offices that don't do a lot of business (making less than $27,000 per year, and generate just a few ...
"No Contest" plea in Navy pilot hit-and-run case
A "no contest" plea for a Neptune Beach man, accused of a hit-and-run accident that killed a Navy Pilot. 29-year-old Gregory Jacobs was in the Duval County Courthouse Tuesday and could face up to 15 years behind bars for the deadly wreck, last September. Lieutenant Robert Huish was riding his ...
West Nile warning in Duval County
A health alert for Northeast Florida after two Duval County residents come down with West Nile virus. Both patients have been treated and released from the hospital, but they were also both from the Avondale area. "And they were both adults, over 50 years old, and that is the highest ...
Liberty Counsel appealing 10 Commandments
The Liberty Counsel is filing a federal appeal to reverse a federal judge's decision to remove a monument of the 10 Commandments from in front of the Dixie County courthouse. The judge ruled in favor of the Florida ACLU earlier this month, saying that the monument being on courthouse property violates ...
FAA Director: JIA hurting from furlough
Jacksonville International Airport is feeling the burn from the FAA furlough of nearly 4000 workers. JIA has about $1.5 million in airport grant authorities that can’t be issued because of the furlough. It’s not a matter of the FAA lacking the money, but rather the personnel. “We’re into the thousands ...
Lockout over, back to work for Jags, NFL
After a contentious five months, the NFL lockout is over. The players approved the deal ratified unanimously by owners, so players will soon get back on the field to prepare for the 2011 season. Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver expressed his gratitude to the fans yesterday. He says neither the players ...
7-Eleven may not be welcome in Avondale
7-Eleven may be looking to return to Jacksonville for the first time in 21 years. The convenience store chain is considering putting in a store in Avondale. But not everyone is looking to get their Slurpee fix. "The type of shops you find here are a little more exclusive", said one woman ...
Suspect in Kalil McCoy murder enters plea
The first of four teens charged in the death of Kalil McCoy pleads not guilty. 19-year-old Frederick Wade is charged with manslaughter in the young woman's death. Police say Wade admitted to driving the SUV and handling the gun when it went off during a struggle, killing McCoy. Three others are ...
FAA blames Congress for stalling JIA projects
The expiration of FAA legislation last Friday is bringing some high price projects to a halt at Jacksonville International Airport. According to Kathleen Bergen with the Federal Aviation Administration, until that legislation moves forward two projects - with a combined worth of about $1.5 million, can't move forward. Those projects ...
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