Duval County Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Duval County, FL.
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NewGarden Q&A: Magnolia tree may be too young to bloom
Gardener on call Because of the holidays, Duval County master gardeners will not be available today. Comment?
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Jacksonville convention centers having trouble attracting visitors
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... it to fund Visit Jacksonville. A study released last year said that overnight visitors spent $988.7 million in Duval County in 2008. That includes all kinds of visitors, including those on business and those on vacation. Visit Jacksonville has a ... Comment?
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Community Development Block Grant
... current news releases. News Flash - Selected Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The City of Jacksonville/Duval County is applying for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2008 Storm Disaster Recovery Grant Application in the amount of ... Comment?
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Florida's Water Management System
... Flash - All View Archived News Flash - Home Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The City of Jacksonville/Duval County is applying for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2008 Storm Disaster Recovery Grant Application in the amount of ... Comment?
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... on the area's environmental toxins. Cynthia M. Harris, FAMU's director of the Institute of Public Health, said Duval County ranks high in its amount of environmental toxins. "Over the years, there have been health concerns," Harris said. The project ... Comment?
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Jacksonville convention centers having trouble attracting visitors:...
... it to fund Visit Jacksonville. A study released last year said that overnight visitors spent $988.7 million in Duval County in 2008. That includes all kinds of visitors, including those on business and those on vacation. Visit Jacksonville has a ... Comment?
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Convention centers in Jacksonville having trouble attracting visitors
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... it to fund Visit Jacksonville. A study released last year said that overnight visitors spent $988.7 million in Duval County in 2008. That includes all kinds of visitors, including those on business and those on vacation. Visit Jacksonville has a ... Comment?
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Declining enrollment, economy spells hardship for school districts
... compiled a list of funding ideas. Florida's Economic Commitment to Public Education, chaired by W.C. Gentry, a Duval County school board member, suggests the following revenue sources: a new sales tax for schools, collecting sales tax for online ... Comment?
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NewDebate continues over appointed School Board
... in the first place. But those pushing for the change disagree, saying a constitutional amendment that gives Duval County its status as a charter government also paves the way for allowing the city's mayor to appoint board members. Jim Rinaman Jr., ... Comment?
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First Coast does its part for annual bird census
... the count in Jacksonville since the 1980s. The 40 or so bird counters spread around a 15-mile circle in Duval County - every community uses the same size search area - were vetted for the knowledge and experience to identify the ospreys, terns, ... Comment?
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Federally funded FAMU health project targets Jacksonville
... on the area's environmental toxins. Cynthia M. Harris, FAMU's director of the Institute of Public Health, said Duval County ranks high in its amount of environmental toxins. "Over the years, there have been health concerns," Harris said. The ... Comment?
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Refguees: Jacksonville a welcoming place
... an individual must have a well-founded fear of persecution. In fiscal year 2009, 1,208 refugee clients came to Duval County, making it one of the most diverse and dynamic refugee resettlement programs in the state. Because the admission of refugees ... Comment?
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NewVoices: Volunteer efforts with HandsOn Jacksonville are 'invaluable'
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... and lasting impacts on the community. Robinson oversees mentoring and faith-based partnership initiatives for Duval County Schools, is pursuing a graduate degree in education leadership and volunteers as a mentor for Take Stock in Children. He and ... Comment?
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NewVoices: Volunteer efforts with HandsOn are 'invaluable'
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... and lasting impacts on the community. Robinson oversees mentoring and faith-based partnership initiatives for Duval County Schools, is pursuing a graduate degree in education leadership and volunteers as a mentor for Take Stock in Children. He and ... Comment?
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NewLutheran Social Services school liaisons help children adjust to their new lives
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... for the child," said Brenda G. Trimble, supervisor of the English for Speakers for Other Languages program for Duval County public schools. She said it's not easy for a teacher to find a translator so a child's home can be called if there's a ... Comment?
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NewGarden Q & A: Kumquats aren't citrus, but they're treated similarly
... period, the plant does not appear to attract wildlife. Becky Wern and Paula Lamb are master gardeners with the Duval County Extension Service and the University of Florida/IFAS. Gardener on call Because of the holidays, Duval County master gardeners ... Comment?
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Old-school toys, popular crazes were so much fun
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... once the rubberband broke, the paddle could be used for spankings. My friend T.J., now 54 and a teacher in the Duval County Public School system, told a rather poignant story about popular toys. "I lived in an orphanage for the first five years of ... Comment?
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Forensics class at Lee High School igniting interest in science
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... which they analyzed evidence in the fictional case of the purloined pennies. Principal Denise Hall petitioned Duval County school officials to add the course several years ago when the school had a teacher who had worked as a forensic scientist for ... Comment?
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Gifts give back: Follow two friends on mission to help migrant farmworkers
... of women decades younger, and are making plans for their next road trip before the Dodge crosses back into Duval County. Sally is a former University of Florida nursing professor and author whose research took her to several countries. Besides her ... Comment?
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Follow two friends on mission to help migrant farmworkers
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... of women decades younger, and are making plans for their next road trip before the Dodge crosses back into Duval County. Sally is a former University of Florida nursing professor and author whose research took her to several countries. Besides her ... Comment?
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