An appeals court is looking at whether or not students in university housing have the right to possess firearms in their dorms, some Duval County students are recognized for contributing outstanding essays to a recent contest, and the Jacksonville Sports Council and the city of Jacksonville have been awarded the 2016 Navy vs. Notre Dame football game, to be played at EverBank Field.
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Navy, Notre Dame To Face-Off At EverBank Field In 2016
Mayor Lenny Curry and the Jacksonville Sports Council announced Wednesday afternoon the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2016 home game against Notre Dame will take place next year at EverBank Field.
Appeals Court To Consider Guns In Florida College Dorms
Next Tuesday, the First District Court of Appeal is scheduled to take up a case filed by the group Florida Carry Inc., which says people have a legal right to possess firearms in their homes, including in university housing.
Student Writers Honored At School Board Meeting
Duval County school children can now add the title “published author” to their resumes, after a recent city essay contest. Nine of those kids were recognized at Tuesday night’s school board meeting for contributing the best writing.
Women Are Saving Money Thanks To Expanded Birth Control Coverage
Women are saving a lot of money as a result of a health law requirement that insurance cover most forms of prescription contraceptives with no additional out-of-pocket costs, a study finds. But the amount of those savings and the speed with which the savings accrued surprised researchers.
Scientists Discover One Of The Oldest Horned Dinosaurs
The new dinosaur, which was named Wendiceratops pinhornensis after a famous fossil hunter who discovered the bone bed in Canada where these fossils were buried, is one of the oldest known horned dinosaurs.
To Survive, The Greeting Card Industry Will Have To Get Creative
Card sales have actually held steady in recent years, according the Greeting Card Association. But cards are nowhere near as profitable as they used to be. Companies have flooded the market with personalized digital greetings and delivery systems, but most haven't found a way to squeeze much profit from them.
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