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Metro PCS Burglary caught on tape

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:37:44 -0700

Security cameras caught the early Oct. 11 break-in at a Metro PCS store on Southside Boulevard, where a balding man ripped two cash drawers off a desk and fled.

Mandarin United Methodist Pumkin Patch

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:50:34 -0700

For 21 years, truckloads of pumpkins have been hauled to Mandarin United Methodist Church for its Pumpkin Patch. Volunteers unloaded about 2,000 Sept. 26 at the church at 11270 San Jose Blvd.

Southside Water main rupture means no H20

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:17:26 -0700

A water main rupture late Sept. 21 left dozens of homes around Hilsdale and Tiger Hole roads without water for 4 hours. JEA crews cut off water, and replaced the 8-inch main by 11:30 p.m

Yulee robbery

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:51:02 -0700

Man wearing hooded sweatshirt robs a Kangaroo Express at gunpoint late Sept. 1.

Nor'easter floods parts of Mandarin May 21

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:18:56 -0700

Heavy rains and winds coupled with high tides on May 20 and 21 caused Julington Creek to flood into parts of mandarin, while storm drains clogged and created their own street flooding.

41st annual Mandarin Art Festival

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:15:34 -0700

Take a stroll around the Mandarin Art Festival - Jacksonville longest running art festival, under the oak trees at the Mandarin Community Club. It was held April 11 and 12, with 100 artists works.

Dine in and watch the play in Mandarin

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:28:05 -0800

The Gathering Dinner Theatre at 11570 San Jose Blvd. premiere its first play, “The Fantasticks,” on Feb. 12. More family-friendly plays are planned, as well as a regular clean comedy show.

Home for the Holiday Pet Adoption

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:58:31 -0800

The Jacksonville Humane Society is offering a discounted adoption special for pets still looking for a loving home. Amanda Warford

Burglary Caught on Tape

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:11:40 -0800

A burglary victim's security camera caught these images of two people in a Mazda sedan burglarizing their home on Mandarin Road on Oct. 7. Now police hope someone can call in a tip on who they are.

2008 Gingerbread Extravaganza

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:48:35 -0800

Area Rotary Clubs host their sixth annual colection of hand-built gingerbread recreations of fantasy scenes, landmarks and local homes, all for charity.

BP burglar steals some beer in Mandarin

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:33:48 -0800

Police want your help identifying the man who broke into the BP gas station at 12331 San Jose Blvd. around 4 a.m. Nov. 5. He was in and out quickly, then fled in a silver mid-1990s Honda Accord Coupe

O.R.C.A.S. Hit the Waves in Mandarin

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:52:59 -0700

A local radio-controlled boating group took over the lake at Losco Regional Park Oct. 18 with scale model boats and boaters from all over the state.

Gov. Crist announces SJR plan

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:30:53 -0700

State and local leaders announce a plan to clean up the St. Johns River. Amanda Warford

Mandarin man builds a land speed record Honda

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:14:04 -0700

Mandarin's Dan Salvador built the Boneyard Special out of six motorcycles stored behind Cyco Cycles. Cyco Cycles owner Stan Keyes used it to set two speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

MUMC's Pumpkin Patch - Day One

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:30:15 -0700

The first truckload of big and small pumpkins gets unloaded at Mandarin United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 27.

National Park(ing) Day

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:28:35 -0700

Four temporary parks where setup in Downtown as part of The Trust for Public Land's National Park(ing) Day, Friday, September 19, 2008, in Jacksonville, FL.

S.E.U.S. Boat Show

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:44:11 -0700

The Southeast United States Boat Show running Friday through Sunday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center and The Jacksonville Landing.

Jacksonville 4th Annual Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:13:24 -0700

The 4th Annual Jacksonville Puerto Rican Parade and Festival was held in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, September 13, 2008. It started with a parade at noon, then continued on at The Jacksonville Landing the rest of the day.

Meet Mike Buresh

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:57:54 -0700

CBS 47 Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh invited Times-Union columnist Mark Woods over to experience the intensity of forecasting weather during a busy hurricane season.

Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:57:30 -0700

Duval County Schools Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals answers questions during a live web chat on Jacksonville.com.

Fay Debris Clean-up

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:58:57 -0700

Crews are working almost around the clock to clean up the city streets littered with debris from Tropical Storm Fay. There is a renewed sense of urgency with an unpredictable Hanna churning in the Atlantic.

Kenny Chesney Tailgating Party

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:29:27 -0700

Some people started showing up to party early for the Kenny Chesney concert at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, August 30, 2008.

Jacksonville Roller Girls

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:06:01 -0700

I kept thinking, "This is ridculous. Me? A Jacksonville Roller Girl?" And then I tried it. Amanda Warford

Election Day

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:50:07 -0700

Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland weighs in on how election day is shaping up.

Fay's effects on Mandarin - first day

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:25:29 -0700

Tropical Storm Fay brought wind and lashing rain as it rolled past Duval County to the south. Here's a sample of the first day's effects on Mandarin

City Council approves Fay plan

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:59:45 -0700

The Jacksonville city council approved an emergency declaration to further prepare for tropical storm Fay. Amanda Warford

Scruffy

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:10:55 -0700

Scruffy was hit by a car and abandoned in a vacant house. Veterinarian Jennifer Broadhurst has nursed Scruffy back to good health at the Jacksonville, Florida Humane Society.

St. Joseph Catholic School demolition

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:59:57 -0700

The original 1955 classroom building at Mandarin's St. Joseph Catholic School is torn down to make way for a new classroom and administrative wing.

Vans Warped Tour '08

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:55:24 -0700

Vans Warped Tour '08 played at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds outside Elkton, FL on Sunday, July 13, 2008.

What does freedom mean to you?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:52:03 -0700

A random sampling of Jacksonville residents talk about what freedom means to them.

July 4 events in Jacksonville

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:14:53 -0700

You don't have to travel to be entertained this July 4 holiday. Amanda Warford

300 years of history comes down

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:52:43 -0700

An oak tree estimated to have been 300 years old was removed from in front of the 136-year-old Mandarin Community Club. But mementos will be made from its wood, and saplings grown from its cuttings.

Refugees celebrate America on World Refugee Day

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:26:22 -0700

More than 200 refugees from 15 countries celebrated with hot dogs, games and dancing on June 20, as three local refugee resettlement agencies held a lakeside party in Mandarin.

Veterans at Community Hospice get U.S. flags.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:13:28 -0700

Members of Rolling Thunder donated flags of each military branch to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida for patients with a military background. Then they delivered U.S. flags to vets.

Controlled burn at Julington-Durbin Preserve

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:28:30 -0700

St. Johns River Water Management District staff burn up about 50 acres of scrub brush and saplings now, so it isn't fuel for a summer lightning-sparked wildfire.

Mandarin Oaks Multi-Cultural Music

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:56:27 -0700

Celtic Ties played Irish tunes for students at Mandarin Oaks Elementary School, ending with an American folk tune with some audience participation.

Swing with Syncopated Rhythm

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Syncopated Rhythm is a local dance troupe that offers

Living wax museum at Bolles

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:15:46 -0700

Second Graders at The Bolles School recreate a living wax museum, where just a tap of their still-life characters brings him or her to life with an historic fact.

Environmentally-friendly Developer

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:16:56 -0700

Mandarin's Stellar Commercial builds a new headquarters that should save on utility bills via energy and water efficiency, while it was built with recycled materials

Set Design at FCCJ

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:24:00 -0800

Arlington resident Johnny Pettegrew has been designing sets for 37 years, the last 15 at Florida Community College at Jacksonville. A retrospective of his work, encompassing venues in several states, is on exhibit at the South Campus.

Woodland Acres Cleanup

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:32:07 -0800

In February, about 100 volunteers turned out for a massive cleanup of Woodland Acres.

Holograms make artifacts portable

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:57:12 -0800

Students at Jacksonville's Englewood High School make large format holograms of 144-year-old Civil War-era artifacts rescued from the wreck of the Union steamship Maple Leaf.

UniverSoul Circus at Woodson Elementary

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:08:11 -0800

Heather Lovejoy The Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus made a stop at Carter G. Woodson Elementary School on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Tangerine Festival

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:22:48 -0800

The third annual Tangerine Festival was held Jan. 26, 2008, in Riverside's Memorial Park.

Layali El Andalus live in Springfield

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:30:15 -0800

A New York-based, Moroccan band visited the Springfield Woman's Club to give music workshops and a concert.

The Starfish Circus comes to DASOTA.

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:50:22 -0800

Dozens of student actors from Douglas Anderson, LaVilla and Pine Forest schools of the arts practice for their turn under the spotlight in the Starfish Circus.

Ortega River Manatee Rescue

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:09:37 -0700

danscanlan from Jacksonville: State officials spend hours to successfully rescue a juvenile manatee from the icy waters of the Ortega River on Jan. 3.