There was a shooting today at a Marine office in Chattanooga, Tennessee which took the lives of at least four Marines. Aurora theater shooter James Holmes was found guilty of first-degree murder. Florida lawmakers now have only until September 25 to redraw eight congressional districts, including a local district represented by Corrine Brown, and The Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership is reaching out to school districts around Florida in an effort to expand its client base beyond the First Coast.
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Judge Orders Florida's Congressional Redistricting Wrapped Up By September 25
Pointing to a time crunch, a Leon County circuit judge Wednesday gave the Florida Legislature little more than two months to draw new congressional districts and to defend them in court.
Magicians Compete At Convention In Jacksonville
The International Brotherhood of Magicians is holding a convention at Jacksonville’s Hyatt Regency downtown this week. Hundreds of magicians from all over the world are in Jacksonville performing tricks and sharing trade secrets.
Clay County Ends Adult Entertainment Ban; Sets Zoning Ordinances
Adult entertainment businesses are cleared to set-up shop in Clay County after city commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of removing a 30-year-old ban this week. The city was advised to vote the ban out, or face possible lawsuits.
Jacksonville’s Schultz Center Making Statewide Education Impact
The center hosts meetings and provides in-service training and development for teachers and school administrators. On Thursday’s First Coast Connect, CEO Deborah Gianoulis said the center is becoming a resource for all types of educators.
Official: 4 Marines Killed, Along With Gunman
A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Tennessee, killing at least four Marines, officials said. The suspect also was killed.
Aurora, Colo., Theater Shooter James Holmes Found Guilty
A jury in Colorado has found Aurora theater shooter James Holmes guilty of first-degree murder in the 2012 mass shooting that killed 12 people and injured 70 others. Holmes could now face the death penalty.
Obama Visits Federal Prison, A First For A Sitting President
In an unprecedented visit by a sitting president, Obama met with half a dozen inmates at the El Reno prison, outside Oklahoma City. The trip was part of a weeklong push by the White House to focus attention on the president's call for criminal justice reform.
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