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TOMORROW: The Avenues will host a Back to School Expo

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 8:37am

The Avenues will host a Back to School Expo on Saturday, August 13 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The afternoon will showcase more than 30 vendors, fashion shows, live music and entertainment, bounce houses and much more!

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Academy Sports + Outdoors Fully Stocked for Florida's Tax-Free Weekend

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 8:26am

Academy Sports + Outdoors is fully stocked with back-to-school apparel, backpacks and kids footwear for Florida’s tax-free weekend Aug. 12 through 14. Nearly all items we carry will meet the state's limit on individual items being under $75 thanks to our everyday low prices. Academy’s apparel line caters to elementary through high school students, and our selection will help kids and parents begin this school year in style at the best price.

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Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday runs this weekend

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 8:17am

Shoppers prepare to swipe your debit cards.

Florida's sales tax holiday starts Friday at one minute after midnight and lasts through Sunday.

The three-day back-to-school tax holiday eliminates state and local taxes on more than 130 items, including certain clothes, footwear and backpacks costing $75 or less.

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Carnival Adds More Four & Five-day Cruises Out of Jacksonville

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, August 5th, 2011, 2:02pm

Carnival Adds More Four & Five-day Cruises Out of Jacksonville

Carnival Cruise Lines canceled its seven-day sailings out of Jacksonville this year, opting instead to add more shorter cruises from the Florida port.

According to a Carnival spokesman, the line announced a short series of seven-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Fascination, to complement the ship's year-round, four- and five-day cruises from Jacksonville.

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Hookah Bar Sued for Serving Minor Involved in Fatal Accident

Submitted by Jackelyn Barnard, Investigative reporter

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 11:08pm

Hookah Bar Sued for Serving Minor Involved in Fatal Accident

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ali Baba, a Jacksonville hookah bar, is being sued for serving an underage drinker who was involved in fatal car accident.

The crash happened just after midnight November 14, 2010. Maida Sy, 19, had a 12:30 a.m. curfew. Maida was on her way home and only minutes away when her car was hit, and she was killed.

Police arrested 20-year-old Robert Tofson. He is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide.

"Somebody knock(ed) on our door at four o'clock in the morning and the horrible thing is it's the policeman," said Nida Sy, Maida's mother.

Sy said her daughter was her best friend. She said the 2010 Sandalwood High School graduate had big plans for her life. She was studying to be a pharmacist.

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Levy Jewelers Celebrates New Facebook Fan Page with Giveaway

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 4:37pm

Levy Jewelers Jacksonville has launched a brand new Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/LevyJewelersJax). To celebrate the new Fan Page, Levy Jewelers is giving away a Michael Kors Timepiece to one lucky fan. Details on how to win can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/levyjewelers/
The contest ends Sunday, August 7th, 2011.

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Publix Super Markets Reach $20 Million Total Raised For Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since

Submitted by Nicole Mishko

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 4:10pm

Publix Super Markets Reach $20 Million Total Raised For Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since

Total of $2,011,991 Raised During Spring Campaign With More Than $102,000 Benefiting Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Jacksonville, FL (July 26, 2011)—Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® today announced that Publix Super Markets has raised $20 million for children’s hospitals since 1992. Of the total raised in 2011, more than $102,000 has directly benefited Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

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