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Military Might.
Northeast Florida seeks to land the biggest fish in the U.S. Navy's fleet - a nuclear aircraft carrier. Many thought it was a done deal. But sweeping changes in Washington have practically scuttled the original plans, leaving uncharted waters ahead.
Presently there are 313 ships in the Navy's fleet. About two dozen vessels berth at Mayport - guided missile cruisers, destroyers and guided missile frigates. It has space for more than 30 ships, including two non-nuclear driven aircraft carriers.
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Generation Next.
There are nearly 60,000 attorneys who live and practice in Florida, according to the Florida Bar Association. Some 2,000 are in Jacksonville. For the past 15 years, Jacksonville Magazine (904's sister publication) has set out to highlight the best of the region's legal profession. This year, we recognized those who were board certified by the Florida Bar in one or more specialties (see April 2009). Board certification is a voluntary process that is the highest level of evaluation of the Bar. The Bar's standards are pretty high, so it's safe to assume that board certified lawyers are good lawyers. But not all good lawyers are board certified.
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Re-Defining The Ritz-Carlton.
At 6 AM on a Monday in early April, the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, is quiet, to say the least. The shops are dark and the valet stand still. There is a slight murmur as front-desk employees change shifts. Though it’s still dark outside, the breeze is warm and salty, and the sound of the ocean could easily lull one back to sleep. A few guests shuffle past, on their way to have an early breakfast or a morning jog, unaware of the man sitting in the lounge, waiting for tea. |
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Serenity Now.
Fear, anxiety, anguish and depression may sum up feelings of those losing jobs, but these words describe another hard-hit group. Executives display the same side effects when facing layoff choices and excruciating business decisions, says psychologist Gerald Reynolds, who describes these executives as "paddling around in an unpleasant stew." |
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Under New Management.
"Under my leadership, the Duval County Republican Party will not concede one single African-America vote to the Democrats," said newly elected party chairman Lenny Curry. The room cheered, clearly excited by the chairman's vow that the GOP would be "a party for people of all races, all creeds and all ages." |
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Breaking News.
The broadcast biz is changing and so are the people delivering it. Is that a good thing? Depends on who you ask. All the technology - internet and cell phones that take pictures and record video - have blurred the lines between different forms of media. Newspaper and magazine journalists now carry cameras just like TV journalists, giving their readers the same opportunity to hear and see the story, instead of just reading it. |
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Exit Interview.
After 10 years, the Cummer Museum’s Maarten van de Guchte, 62, left his job in April. But he's still in town. For now. |
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Sharp Dressed Men
Off the field, these Jacksonville Jaguars dress to impress. Stripped
of his jersey, pads and helmet, the typical NFL athlete is a tough
one to dress. Beefy neck, broad shoulders, trim waist and bulging thighs.
And, if he’s on the Jaguars, he’s probably stretching past the six-foot
mark. Off-the-rack anything is definitely not an option. But with discretionary
incomes considerably larger than those of the average person, professional
athletes can afford to look, well, professional. Whether they can choose
to is another story.
Click here to see a video from the shoot. |
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