As Jacksonville tightens travel belt, utility and port authority plan to increase their budgets
As tough financial times have caused City Hall departments to make drastic cuts to their travel budgets , two of Jacksonville's independent authorities are planning to spend more. JEA and the Jacksonville Port Authority are increasing their travel and training budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, although both point out what they'll spend is still less than 2008 levels, before the economic ... |
Despite Opening, Jacksonville Sees Fewer New Jobs Created
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Interline Brands celebrated the grand opening of a warehouse on the city's Westside creating 70 new jobs, among the 1,500 created so far in the area this year. But in the area's boom years, 3-4,000 jobs were being added |
Are you ready for some football !!!
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars will take on the Denver Broncos in their first home game Sunday. Kick off is at 1:00 pm. |
TCU's goal this week: Avoid becoming next Ole Miss
TCU coach Gary Patterson was quick to provide his fourth-ranked Horned Frogs a fresh example about the danger of overlooking an opponent. "I told them in the Sunday meeting we didn't need to be the next Ole Miss losing to another Ohio Valley school," Patterson said Tuesday. TCU (1-0), up two spots in the new AP Top 25 poll, plays its home opener Saturday against Tennessee Tech of the... |
TCU not overlooking OVC team after Jacksonville St
TCU coach Gary Patterson was quick to provide his fourth-ranked Horned Frogs a fresh example about the danger of overlooking an opponent. |
Sen. Del Marsh gives update on legislature
Last week marked the start of a new year of service for Jacksonville’s Exchange Club. State Senator Del Marsh was asked to kick off their series of guest speakers for the 2010-11 year. Marsh shared with the Exchangites a little about himself, last year’s legislative session and what is to come. |
Food bank partners with Jacksonville's Second Harvest
The offer of a free bag of groceries brought a huge crowd to the Palatka Christian Service Center on Aug. 26. |
Quincy Veterans' Home receives $2.4 million for construction project
A $2.4 construction project was announced for the Quincy Veterans’ Home. According to a press release, Governor Pat Quinn announced the project as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program to begin this fall. |
Khost to Coast: Ex-CIA Officer Riding for a Cause- Pedaling for Patriots
Riding his bike across the country was always on Rob Richer's bucket list, but with the suicide bombing in Khost, Afghanistan , last December, the former CIA officer and his wife Kim finally had a reason to ride. |
Contracts awarded for $2.4 million project at Illinois Veterans Home
Governor Pat Quinn announced Monday the awarding of contracts for a $2.4 million construction project at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy, the latest work to begin under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. |
