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A man was shot to death in the doorway of his Baymeadows Road home Sunday night when he responded to someone banging on his front door, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, who appeared to be in his 40s, was shot multiple times about 6:45 p.m. at The Boxwood at Baymeadows, 4915 Baymeadows Road. He died from his wounds after being taken to UF Health Jacksonville, said Sgt. Jay Farhat of the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.

A man was shot to death in the doorway of his Baymeadows Road home Sunday night when he responded to someone banging on his front door, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, who appeared to be in his 40s, was shot multiple times about 6:45 p.m. at The Boxwood at Baymeadows, 4915 Baymeadows Road. He died from his wounds after being taken to UF Health Jacksonville, said Sgt. Jay Farhat of the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.

FLEMING ISLAND| Rejecting the recommendation of school district experts, the majority of the Clay County School Board voted to approve a new charter school, including founders who made campaign contributions to outgoing Superintendent Charlie Van Zant Jr. and board Chairwoman Johnna McKinnon.
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ORANGE PARK | St. Johns River State College recently received a $196,367 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program for use increasing the practical knowledge, critical thinking skills and work-readiness of computer science and information technology students.
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FLEMING ISLAND| Rejecting the recommendation of school district experts, the majority of the Clay County School Board voted to approve a new charter school, including founders who made campaign contributions to outgoing Superintendent Charlie Van Zant Jr. and board Chairwoman Johnna McKinnon.
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ORANGE PARK | St. Johns River State College recently received a $196,367 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program for use increasing the practical knowledge, critical thinking skills and work-readiness of computer science and information technology students.
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Head south on the Interstate-295 beltway, past the office parks and bug-infested retention ponds on the outskirts of Jacksonville, cross into St. Johns County, turn left onto Davis Pond Boulevard, and enter a suburban oasis.
Damp grass lines the roads in this little burg of more than 5,000 upscale homes, where residents go in search of better schools and safe streets, quietly tucked behind miles of sprawl.
But this prim suburban veneer masks a seething anger brewing among many neighbors here.

After a year of accusing each other of communicating disrespectfully, including eye rolls, smirks, insulting texts, chastising emails and, most recently, a resignation request, the Duval County School Board and its superintendent say they are ready to call in a mediator.
They said Friday that they want to stop fighting and get help working with each other on academic goals and other district challenges.
But with a history of rancor, conflict and mistrust, can mediation mend their frayed relationships?

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL
The Times-Union
 
Detour involves Mathews Expressway
Expect a detour this week on the Mathews Expressway’s eastbound ramp to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Gator Bowl Boulevard, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The ramp is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday as part of an ongoing $13 million project on the bridge.
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Head south on the Interstate-295 beltway, past the office parks and bug-infested retention ponds on the outskirts of Jacksonville, cross into St. Johns County, turn left onto Davis Pond Boulevard, and enter a suburban oasis.
Damp grass lines the roads in this little burg of more than 5,000 upscale homes, where residents go in search of better schools and safe streets, quietly tucked behind miles of sprawl.
But this prim suburban veneer masks a seething anger brewing among many neighbors here.