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Larsen residents promised water solution soon posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 8:18pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Larsen Community is old and established, but about 125 homes are not connected to the central water supply system. "It is bad and rusty," said Barbara Hobbs.... read more...
When is a 'lifetime warranty' lifetime? posted on Friday, September 13, 2013 - 6:34pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Attebery's grew up in a generation of handshakes and kept promises; they've lived in their Avondale home 50 years and they try to keep it in shape. May... read more...
Residents will have to bear the heat a little longer posted on Friday, August 16, 2013 - 12:37pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The dog days of summer have turned Mount Carmel Gardens into a hotbed of complaints. "It is getting bad," said Paul Makowski. The tenants of the high rise are mostly... read more...
Rayne Perrywinkle tries to regain custody of daughters posted on Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 6:11pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rayne Perrywinkle sat nervously in a Duval County courtroom waiting; she's trying to regain custody of her two daughters, ages six and four. Perrywinkle, 45, dressed in... read more...
Beware of online dating schemes or romance scams posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 8:05pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Studies support online dating; 20 percent of heterosexual couples meet online; 60 percent of same-sex couples meet on the internet. Glamour magazine reports that... read more...
IRS rules for independent preparers tossed by court posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 9:14pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In 2011, the Internal Revenue Service instituted new rules that require independent tax preparers to register, pay an application fee, pass a qualifying exam and take... read more...
Jacksonville Councilman Wants to Revamp The Ways Projects Are Changed posted on Monday, April 2, 2012 - 7:27pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Recently, the Jacksonville City Council killed a bill that would have created a proposed dog park in Arlington. The $75,000 proposal failed, but it has created a new... read more...
Mildew of Impatiens Could Impact Your Landscape posted on Monday, March 5, 2012 - 9:23am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is that time of year to spruce up garden or add life to the landscape, but this year you need to be aware of one plant that is under attack. "This is the most popular... read more...
City Wants Delinquents To Pay Local Business Tax posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 7:39pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Every business from the landscaper to the hairstylist is required to pay a local business tax. "It is a tax for the privilege of doing business in Duval County," said Sherry... read more...