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Burger King Employee Admits He Put Pills In Sandwiches
July 29, 2010JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - Painkillers are exactly what some restaurant customers found in their meals in jacksonville, florida. Surveillance video from a Burger King shows an employee placing a painkiller in a woman's chicken sandwich. Employee Woody Duclos wrapped up the sandwich and passed it up to the front counter. Tomena Kendrick took a bite out of the sandwich and got part of the blue pill ...
Jacksonville Journal: Donate blood for shot at Jaguars tickets
July 29, 2010The Blood Alliance partners with the Jacksonville Jaguars for four preseason blood drives, the first kicking off from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. The next preseason blood drives are from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday; 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; and 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6; all at the stadium. The first 30 donors at each event who donate using the alliance’s automated double ...
Jacksonville Beach gains good ideas from alcohol workshop
July 29, 2010JACKSONVILLE BEACH - Get rid of drink specials? Close First Street North to automobiles after 5 p.m. on weekends? Park a paddy wagon at busy corners to deter bad behavior? Prohibit 18 and up specials? These were just a few of the suggestions from about 80 people who attended a Jacksonville Beach workshop today to help the city curb the rowdy crowds, fights and other problems fueled by excessive ...
Jacksonville Journal: Road Rangers' service expanding
July 29, 2010The First Coast Road Rangers, who help motorists in Jacksonville who run out of gas or get a flat tire, will be expanding their services into St. Johns, Nassau and Baker counties. The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization is providing $500,000 a year for the next three years for the Road Ranger expansion. The Road Rangers also get $600,000 a year from the Florida Department of ...
JTA seeks money for analysis before building commuter rail in Jacksonville
July 29, 2010Last year, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority conducted a study that found thousands of people would utilize a commuter rail system in Northeast Florida. Before JTA can build commuter rail, though, it will have to conduct at least two more studies. One of those could be paid for with help from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. Nelson has agreed to sponsor a $1.2 million earmark in a Senate ...
Marlins minor leaguer suspended 50 games
July 29, 2010Florida Marlins minor league pitcher Daniel Jennings has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test. Jennings plays for Double-A Jacksonville. He was penalized Wednesday under the minor league drug program. He tested positive for the performance-enhancing substance Methylhexaneamine. There have been 61 suspensions this year under the minor league program.
Jacksonville City Council action
July 29, 2010Some of the action taken by the Jacksonville City Council Tuesday night: Issue: Maximum property tax rate What it means: The property tax rate for Jacksonville homeowners will increase by a maximum of 9 percent next year. The bill sets the tentative property tax rate at 10.12 mills, but the council could lower it later during budget negotiations. Bill No. 2010-553 Action: Approved, 13-3 (Bishop ...
Winn-Dixie to shut down 9 Central Florida stores
July 29, 2010Nine Central Florida stores are among the 30 that Winn-Dixie is closing throughout the Southeast, the Jacksonville-based grocery chain said Wednesday night.
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