[Jacksonville, Fla.] – Jim King, long-time state lawmaker, dies after battle with pancreatic cancer “It’s hard to imagine that spark’s gone,” said former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney State Sen. Jim King, a Jacksonville Republican whose blend of deal-making and humor made him among the state’s most powerful and popular legislators, died Sunday after a battle [...] [...more]
Believe it or not – algae, that slimy green stuff, is one hot commodity! In fact, the race to use “algae oil” as a petroleum alternative is in full throttle and state universities across Florida are chasing after a very green asset. Florida’s potential as a industry leader in algal biofuel is huge. The Center [...] [...more]
Part Four: The relationships which develop between those who serve together in military conflicts foster amazing relationships. Shared experiences bring together cultures and friendships to last a lifetime. Brothers in arms is short series of stories about a triangulation of two Jacksonville, Fla. military officers and an Afghani translator ~ ~ I’d like to hear [...] [...more]
Under discussion at the June 26, 2009 general meeting of the Brazil-Jacksonville Alliance were the status of Workforce Florida training grant and upcoming trade mission to Jacksonville’s most recent sister city designation – Curitiba, Brazil. The $50,000 $55,000 Workforce Florida grant was awarded to the Alliance in February. JAXPORT’s manager of community outreach and environmental [...] [...more]
1,000 Backpacks. A humanitarian mission near Kabul. [...more]
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