Nike CEO on Disney’s Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis feud: ‘I think Bob’s doing a great job at this’
2023-05-30
If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attacks brands like Disney, those companies are right to fight back, says Nike’s CEO.Continue Reading
AdventHealth names COO for hospitals in Palm Coast
2023-05-30
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Clifton Scott will begin work at the two facilities June 18.Continue Reading
Records: Developer plans $464.4M mixed-use corridor downtown and $135M city ask
2023-05-30
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The developer plans to ask for a $79.6 million Recapture Enhancement Value grant and a $56 million completion grant for a total investment of $135 million.Continue Reading
Cyber thieves swipe $700,000 from Jacksonville-based church network
2023-05-30
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A Jacksonville-based church organization is trying to get back more than $700,000 stolen by cyber thieves. The Florida Baptist Convention is a network of Southern Baptist churches that span the state and it relies on donations, money that was taken in what the group calls “financial fraud.” The Florida BaptistContinue Reading
The Central Gulf will be the Spot to Watch at the Opening of Hurricane Season
2023-05-30
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The central Gulf of Mexico will be the spot to watch as the 2023 Hurricane season unfolds. With just 2 days to go, the National Hurricane Center is already monitoring an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Currently, conditions are less than favorable for additional development over the next severalContinue Reading
3 men plead not guilty in deadly downtown shooting
2023-05-30
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Three young men who were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in downtown Jacksonville earlier this month entered not guilty pleas Tuesday. Ryan Nichols, 19, is charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, while Daniel DeGuardia, 18, and Holden Dodson, 21, are charged as accessories after the fact.Continue Reading
NEW CEO/President of JBCC Redefining Community and Empowering Small Black Businesses
2023-05-30
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The Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) proudly welcomes Shannon Denson as its new CEO/President. With a bachelor’s degree in leadership and development from Jacksonville University’s Davis School of Business and a master’s degree in human resources from Webster University, Denson brings extensive knowledge and experience to the role. HerContinue Reading
Jimmy Butler told tennis star Coco Gauff his Miami Heat would reach NBA Finals
2023-05-30
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To hear tennis star Coco Gauff tell it, basketball star Jimmy Butler assured her his Miami Heat would make it to the NBA Finals before they were guaranteed of so much as participating in the playoffs. Before the French Open began, 2022 runner-up Gauff — who lives in South FloridaContinue Reading
Feud between Hamlin and Elliott gives NASCAR tough choice over suspension
2023-05-30
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Chase Elliott is NASCAR’s meal ticket. Denny Hamlin wants him suspended for allegedly wrecking him in retaliation during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The call from Hamlin puts NASCAR in the unenviable position of potentially having to park its most popular driver — a decision that could alienateContinue Reading
Future of Brown-Tatum tandem in spotlight as Celtics enter offseason
2023-05-30
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The Boston Celtics began their season in chaos. They ended it confronted with a decision that could shape the franchise for years to come. Pain, disbelief and uncertainty hung with the Celtics as they walked off the court following their Eastern Conference finals Game 7 loss to Miami, ending theirContinue Reading