A new vision-screening campaign aimed at kids will start in Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Public Library promotes its free audiobook service. Ocean researchers track great white sharks in the waters off Jacksonville, while the Coast Guard is monitoring the debris from an exploded rocket as it floats north from more than 150 miles off Florida’s coast.
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Ocean Researchers Track Great White Shark Off Coast Of Jacksonville
Mary Lee is a 16-foot, 3,500-pound great-white-shark. And she’s been cruising through the waters off of Jacksonville.
Pediatric Vision-Screening Campaign Begins In Jacksonville
Duval County is one of the state’s first to test out a new pediatric vision-screening campaign by the Jacksonville-based Florida Society of Ophthalmology.
Coast Guard Monitoring Rocket Debris
St Johns County spokeswoman Sarah Hand says while it’s not likely the exploded SpaceX rocket debris will land along the first coast, beach-goers should keep their eyes open.
Jacksonville Public Library Celebrates ‘Audiobook Month’
The Jacksonville Public Library is celebrating Audiobook Month by touting its free audiobook delivery service. The library offers so-called “talking books” and magazines to city residents who are blind or living with physical disabilities.
Confederate Flag Flying Again, After Activist Bree Newsome Took It Down
The flag, which is protected by South Carolina state law, was raised about 45 minutes later, well ahead of a rally later Saturday by supporters of keeping the flag in front of the South Carolina Statehouse.
Apple Bets Big That You'll Start Paying To Stream Music
Apple joins a long list of streaming music services with the launch of its streaming service, Apple Music. Apple will give consumers a three-month trial, and then it will charge $9.99 a month.
Lethal Injection Ruling Draws Out Justices' Passionate Opinions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a major blow to death penalty opponents, upholding the use of a controversial drug as part of a three-drug execution cocktail. The vote was 5-4, with unusually passionate and sometimes bitter opinions from the majority and dissenting justices.
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