Archive for April, 2008

Legislature budgets State stimulus package

TALLAHASSEE - Florida TaxWatch applauds the Legislature for including key economic stimulus components in the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget. Last week, the legislative stimulus package - which originated from within the business community and was supported by Governor Charlie Crist and many in the Legislature - was shown to be an important priority to […]

Popularity: 95% [?]

Get hooked on fishing, not drugs

The next event in Jacksonville Beach is the annual fishing tournament for kids to be held Saturday.
May 3, 2008 - Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs
Saturday 9 AM – 1 PM
Children’s event. Fishing rods provided, activities, food, fun for kids 4 – 12.
Location: Huguenot Lagoon – Between Third Street & 2nd Street South.
The […]

Popularity: 75% [?]

Big Band music Sunday

Jacksonville Beach’s Seawalk Pavilion will host the Navy Band Southeast Sunday evening as part of its Concert on the Lawn series.
The Navy band will perform Big Band Music beginning at 7PM.
Popularity: 78% [?]

Popularity: 78% [?]

Arrest at Mandarin Library

Jacksonville police say they arrested a man who tried to molest a child at the Mandarin public library. Quick thinking by the child and the library staff led police to the suspect.
Our friends at WTEV-TV, CBS47 have more on the story.

Popularity: 88% [?]

Popularity: 88% [?]

Gas prices continue up

From AAA

Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel

Current
$3.497
$3.789
$3.859
$4.185

Yesterday
$3.488
$3.779
$3.848
$4.186

Month Ago
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$4.052

Year Ago
$2.867
$3.106
$3.163
$2.955

 

Highest Recorded Price:

Regular Unl.
$3.497
4/21/2008

Dsl.
$4.186
4/20/2008

Popularity: […]

Popularity: 81% [?]

Guns at work bill signed into law

Governor Charlie Crist signed into law a bill that would allow gun owners to keep their guns in their cars in most places, including at work an in shopping center parking lots. The gun owner must have a concealed carry permit and keep the gun locked in the car.
Gun owners say they have a […]

Popularity: 82% [?]

Jacksonville area gas prices continue up

From AAA

Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
 

Current
$3.373
$3.655
$3.722
$4.113

Yesterday
$3.374
$3.656
$3.723
$4.104

Month Ago
$3.292
$3.566
$3.632
$3.966

Year Ago
$2.840
$3.077
$3.133
$2.950

 

Highest Recorded Price:

Regular Unl.
$3.375
4/12/2008

Dsl.
$4.113
4/15/2008

Popularity: […]

Popularity: 85% [?]

Governor Crist announces high school achievement plan

TALLAHASSEE - Governor Charlie Crist today announced Florida’s participation in the American Diploma Project Network, a nationwide movement designed to improve preparation of high school students for the 21st century workforce. The Governor’s
announcement came after discussing the benefits of participation with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
“Florida has a proven record of improving student performance across […]

Popularity: 82% [?]

Florida Superdelegates “don’t exist” - not yet

We spoke with the communications director of the Florida Democratic Party, Mark Bubriski, about the current situation with delegates to the Democratic convention late this summer.
Mr. Bubriski says that while the delegate situation is up in the air, DNC Chairman Howard Dean assures him that the delegates from Florida will be seated. He says they […]

Popularity: 100% [?]

Sen. Nelson - Brutal assaults in Iraq go unpunished

From Senator Bill Nelson
Washington, D.C. - The federal government hasn’t tried any cases involving sexual assaults against women who work for contractors in Iraq or Afghanistan, despite a 2000 law giving that authority to the Department of Justice.
Popularity: 89% [?]

Popularity: 89% [?]