The fire that destroyed the RISE Doro apartments in Downtown Jacksonville sparked just days before the final inspection that would have allowed the building’s sprinkler system to be activated. “The timing was just, it was terrible,” Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Chief Keith Powers said. “No fault of anyone’s. It’s aContinue Reading
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday at 12:07 p.m. The rocket will deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station for the agency and its partners.Continue Reading
Members of 121 Financial Credit Union voted at a special meeting Friday to approve a proposed merger with VyStar Credit Union. The merger, which was first announced last April, will become effective on March 1, and 121 Financial will operate as a division of VyStar. According to 121 Financial, operationsContinue Reading
Let’s catch up! I was back in North Carolina to emcee a Gala last weekend, and I had a wonderful time with my family. It was sunny and cold — a lot warmer down here in beautiful Florida! Did it rain in Jacksonville this past weekend? I won’t lie, beingContinue Reading
Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander on Monday submitted his resignation letter more than a month after he came under fire following the release of a city investigation into the agency. “I feel like the new administration is improperly pushing me out through the BOC based on the comments madeContinue Reading
After reviewing thousands of impressive applications, the Disney Dreamers Academy unveiled its newest class of 100 dynamic students who will explore a wide range of career disciplines while learning essential skills like effective communication techniques, leadership, and networking strategies during the 4-day program at Walt Disney World. 2017 Disney Dreamers Christopher Young andContinue Reading
Former President Donald Trump’s legal and political challenges intensify. As for Republican challenger Nikki Haley, to paraphrase musician Tom Petty: She won’t back down. On Tuesday’s live-streaming episode of “Vote 2024: Path to the Polls,” I’ll talk with Daniel Cronrath, a political science professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville. We’llContinue Reading
At least eight people were scheduled to move into the RISE Doro apartments this weekend. After a devastating fire left the brand-new luxury apartment building unsafe and likely to be demolished, those tenants will have to live elsewhere. They have been offered alternative places at other RISE properties throughout Jacksonville.Continue Reading
Today is a day where you’ll need the heavy coats early on- but by this afternoon, we hit highs in the mid-60′s. This work week will be sunny, dry, and near seasonal temperature wise. The area of high pressure over us will weaken throughout the day today- making way forContinue Reading
A brand-new luxury apartment building that was set to begin housing tenants by this weekend is now a water-soaked wood frame shell filled with soot and ash. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel continued to pour thousands of gallons of water onto the RISE Doro building on East Adams Street toContinue Reading
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