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Turning a passion into a business: Former Jaguars player opens car shop with friends
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Back in 2017, the Jaguars were nicknamed “Sacksonville” for their fierce defense. One of the defensive tackles on the roster was rookie Eli Ankou. He stayed with the Jags for three seasons. “Being around a solid group of guys kind of gives you that...
Teen pleads guilty in fatal shooting of teen found in street in Sandalwood
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 16-year-old teen pleaded guilty to second-degree felony murder and armed robbery in the shooting death of another teen in Sandalwood that happened in September. Bobby Dann, who was 15 years old at the time, Gabriel Waisanen, and Me’Kel Queen tried to rob a drug dealer,...
Arik Armstead: 49ers ‘disrespected’ me by asking for pay cut
Former 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead signed a three-year $43.5 million deal with the Jaguars earlier in March, but on his podcast Thursday, he revealed why he felt “disrespected” by his former team. He said San Francisco offered him a pay cut to play with the team in 2024, which he did not think was fair. “[The 49ers] extended an offer to me of $6 million for a one-year deal with incentives to go up to $8 [million],” Armstead, 30, said on his podcast “Third and Long.” “When they sent that over, I did feel extremely disrespected. I don’t feel that...
Family member of Le'Keian Woods and a community activist react to Josue Garriga arrest
The mother of Le'Keian Woods and a local activist are speaking out about Josue Garriga's arrest. “You know, we're happy that the Clay County Sheriff's Office, arrested him, and we're happy that he’s finally been held accountable," said Michael Sampson II, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Community Action Committee.
School board to vote on merger of 2 Duval County elementary schools on Tuesday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is considering merging R.L. Brown Elementary School and R.V. Daniels Elementary School. The district hosted the second of two meetings to discuss the consolidation with parents. The schools are four miles from each other, and the district said both elementary schools have similar resources.
Family Dollar in Dames Pointe Plaza closing
A Family Dollar in Arlington is among the 1,000 stores that its parent company, Dollar Tree Inc., plans to close nationwide. The store, at 7001 Merrill Road in Dames Pointe Plaza, is at Merrill and Townsend roads about 1.5 miles east of Jacksonville University. It is two storefronts from a Publix Super Markets Inc. store. It is advertising “everything must be sold.”
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin cements top spot, Oakleaf moves up in rankings
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX Super 6 high school softball rankings will be published Thursday’s during the regular season. Records are through March 27. 1. (1) Baldwin (12-0, Class 3A) Notable wins: Baker County, Mandarin, Middleburg, Paxon. Glance: The Indians mashed Bishop Snyder and Sandalwood by a combined...
Affordable housing in Jacksonville: Facts and friction
Over two Tuesday nights in February, the Jacksonville City Council engaged in one of its more contentious debates since the board was reshuffled in last year’s elections. The subject was a proposed workforce housing development at 10939 Biscayne Blvd. On an undeveloped 5.4-acre property, developer Lisa Massis of Lofty...
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