Aggravated Battery Warrant

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, April 8th, 2011, 11:25am

On April 4, 2011 police in Orange City Texas investigated an Aggravated Battery incident around 6:00 a.m.

The investigation revealed the suspect Horace Dempsey (Orange City, Texas) hit his grandmother with a hammer several times and fled the state of Texas in her white Ford Mustang. The suspect has ties in Jacksonville and is believed to be in the city.

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Suns Drop Season Opener 4-1

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, April 8th, 2011, 11:20am

The Jacksonville Suns opened the 2011 season with a 4-1 loss to the Huntsville Stars in front of 7,366 fans at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on Thursday night.

Suns starter Dallas Trahern allowed three runs to the Stars in the top of the first to stake Huntsville to an early lead, but Trahern was locked in for the rest of his five innings on the mound as he made his first start since May 8, 2009. Trahern missed the majority of the 2009 season with an elbow injury, and missed all of 2010 recovering from “Tommy John” surgery.

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Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, April 8th, 2011, 11:17am

April 9 through April 15

I-10 resurfacing and widening project between Lane Avenue and Halsema Road

I-10 westbound from Lane Avenue to the I-295 on ramp WILL BE TOTALLY CLOSED from 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 until 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 10. Detour signs will be posted. The ramp to I-10 westbound from Lane Avenue WILL BE TOTALLY CLOSED from 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. Detour signs will be posted. The I-10 westbound off ramp to I-295 WILL BE TOTALLY CLOSED from 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 until 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. Detour signs will be constructed. I-10 eastbound from SR 23 to I-295 MAY BE TOTALLY CLOSED from 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 until 5 a.m. on Friday, April 15. Single eastbound lanes will be closed between 6:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. and westbound lanes may be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Sunday, April 10 to Thursday, April 14. This project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2012.

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Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, April 8th, 2011, 11:14am

Warm Weather Means Active Alligators and Crocodiles

The onset of warm weather in the spring is when Florida's alligators and crocodiles start getting active, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds Floridians and visitors to be cautious when having fun in and around water.

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JSO Seeks Sexual Battery Suspect

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 3:02pm

On March 19, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the vicinity of Beaver Street and McDuff Avenue in reference to a sexual battery.

Investigation revealed the suspect entered the victim’s residence, displayed a weapon, and sexually battered the victim.

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Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 2:20pm

Beaver Street Enterprise Center Graduate Grace Huxtable-Mount was one of four women in business honored by the Women Business Owners of North Florida at the 25th Annual Women in Business (WIB) Awards Luncheon on March 21 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel. Named 2011 Franchisee of the Year, Grace Huxtable-Mount is owner and business manager of The Learning Experience (TLE) Child Development Center on Southside Blvd. in Jacksonville.

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Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, April 7th, 2011, 2:18pm

Arthur J. Lee is President and CEO of Lee, Wesley & Associates, Inc., Lee Wesley Group, Inc., and Lee Wesley Restaurants, LLC.

Owner of three Burger King Franchises in Jacksonville, Florida (Kings Road near Edward Waters College, Downtown at Union and Market Streets, and inside the Jacksonville International Airport), Mr. Lee has been named the SBA’s 2011 Minority Business Champion of the Year.

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