Archive for April 2008
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Anniversary of the fall of Baghdad
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. We can remember the toppling of the statue of Sadam Hussein, and the children chasing along hitting it with their shoes as a sign of disrespect. Then came five years of fighting against insurgents. Where are we now?
General David Petreaus testified on Capitol [...]
Popularity: 30% [?]
Gas prices higher once again
From AAA
Jacksonville
Regular
Mid
Premium
Diesel
Current
$3.350
$3.629
$3.696
$4.014
Yesterday
$3.341
$3.620
$3.686
$4.025
Month Ago
$3.226
$3.495
$3.559
$3.752
Year Ago
$2.725
$2.952
$3.007
$2.879
Highest Recorded Price:
Regular Unl.
$3.350
4/7/2008
Dsl.
$4.053
3/20/2008
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Popularity: 31% [?]
Blues Festival at Jacksonville Beach
April 4 - 6, 2008 - 18th Annual Springing the Blues
Friday 5 PM - 10 PM
Saturday Noon - 10 PM
Sunday Noon - 8 PM
Nationally recognized blues music festival featuring blues performers, great BBQ and seafood, kids activities, arts & crafts.
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion
For more info: (904) 249-3972 www.springingtheblues.com
Popularity: 26% [?]
Popularity: 26% [?]
Sen. McCain thanks Orange Park residents
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, spoke in Jacksonville today. He had fond memories of the city, as well as the City of Orange Park where his family lived during his captivity in Vietnam. McCain spoke at what is now Cecil Commerce Center, but during his time here, was the [...]
Popularity: 26% [?]
Florida TaxWatch recommends education savings
TALLAHASSEE — While state officials are working to cut over $2 billion from the upcoming 2009 budget – including via cuts in state education spending – a Florida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability report released today finds that there are tremendous cost-savings opportunities from within the state education system through the elimination [...]
Popularity: 41% [?]
