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NY man nears 3 millionth mile in beloved '66 Volvo
Submitted by eduardo.rodriguez on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 11:47
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — It just keeps going, and going, and going. No, it's not a battery. It's Irvin Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800S.
Gordon's small, red two-door has well more than 2 million miles on the odometer, the equivalent of nearly 1,176 times across the globe.
The retired schoolteacher from Long Island hopes to reach the 3 million mile mark by next year. He only has 34,000 miles to go.
The 72-year-old Gordon drives his Volvo everywhere. He has held the Guinness World Records mark for High Mileage Vehicle since 2002 and was the first person to hold that record.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Submitted by jaime.sanchez on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 09:53
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today :
1. SUPREME COURT TO ISSUE OPINION THURSDAY ON OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW
The outcome is likely to be a factor in the presidential campaign and help define John Roberts' legacy as chief justice.
2. ORRIN HATCH KEEPS THE TEA PARTY AT BAY
The Utah congressman wins his state's primary, but Rep. John Sullivan couldn't do the same in Oklahoma, losing to the conservative group's Jim Bridenstine.
3. NORA EPHRON HELPED BLAZE THE TRAIL FOR FEMALE FILMMAKERS
Facebook-User Emails Switched
Submitted by jaime.sanchez on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 15:00
NEW YORK (AP) — In yet another change that upset users, Facebook has replaced the email addresses users chose to display on their profile pages with (at)facebook.com addresses.
Previously, users may have displayed their personal yahoo.com or gmail.com address to let people know how to contact them outside of Facebook. Now, Facebook has hidden those addresses and put a Facebook email listing in its place.
Hispanic Businesses Celebrate
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 16:28
The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host a celebration to recognize accomplishments of local Hispanic businesses. To this endeavor, Prudential Insurance Company, and the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have joined efforts to produce the First Annual “Celebrando Victorias” event.
Breast Cancer Bilingual Forum
Submitted by Maria D'Adamo on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 16:18
Accompanying the community’s growing interest on breast cancer, Pink Ribbon will bring up-to-date information about prevention, early detection, treatment options, survivorship, as well as overall wellness topics.
Join the Party
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 16:10
Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th and many festivities are bringing our community together. It is an exciting time for Latinos and our city at large, which recognizes the talents of those contributing to its cultural richness.
Ranking as top favorite is the Hispanic Artwalk at Hemming Plaza. On October 5th, downtown Jacksonville will again be transformed into an artist paradise with Latino flare. Already a classic, the free event mesmerizes with its musicians, dancers, singers, and bands staged with colorful settings.
Rep. Mario Rubio Aboard
Submitted by Maria D'Adamo on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 13:17
Cuban Mario Rubio, a local for 35 years, worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield until he retired in 2009. Mayor Alvin Brown just appointed him a member of his staff as State Affairs Liaison. To some locals, this proven Republican who has a good communication with Tallahassee and a charismatic brother in Washington is the right fit for the position.
Environmental Efforts are Fun
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 13:08
The St. Johns River is one of our area’s greatest resources, but lately it has been a major cause of concern. “The St. Johns River Is In Danger. Do Your Part to Keep it Beautiful.” It’s a pretty strong message written by high school student Anthony Baskerviller in an award-winning public service announcement contest.
High school and college students were challenged with providing ways to be river friendly in a $500 public service announcement competition last month.
Chile's communists want Neruda's death probed
Submitted by Judith Robles U... on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 17:18
Chile's Communist Party wants a formal investigation into the death of the country's revered poet Pablo Neruda, who officially died of cancer only days after the 1973 coup toppled his close friend, President Salvador Allende.
Several witnesses have raised doubts about his death recently, including Neruda's driver, who says he was poisoned by government agents.
Cristian Fernandez
Submitted by Maria D'Adamo on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:50
Fernandez is the youngest person in Duval County to be indicted on murder charges as an adult.
If convicted he will become the youngest ever to receive life in prison.
First International Soccer Tournament
Submitted by Maria D'Adamo on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 15:06
As the country continues to watch the growing popularity of soccer (known as football outside the US) Jacksonville Sister Cities Association will host a strong feature event free for the First Coast.
What's for lunch over the summer break?
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 12:36
Learning does not end when school is out and neither does a child's need for nutrition. The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to help low-income children get the nutrition they need throughout the summer.
Latinos Achieving The Dream
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 12:20
“It was my last semester at UNF when I learned that FCHCC scholarships were offered,” said scholarship recipient, Adriana Hernandez.
Humala facing a new challenge
Submitted by Judith Robles U... on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 10:40
In his first, failed run to be Peru's president, Ollanta Humala projected the image of a radical leftist in Hugo Chavez's mold. This time, he called the Venezuelan leader's socialist-oriented economic model flawed, and sought moderate allies and courted Washington.
Jacksonville English Salsa
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:34
“Thirty seven years in the business... Wherever I play people come up to me and say, Oh, I love your music, I just wish I could understand the words.”
The New Hispanic Bishop
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:13
Pope Benedict XVI has named Felipe de Jesus Estevez (65), Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, as the new Bishop of the St. Augustine Diocese on the First Coast.
The tail end of the Cuban Socialism
Submitted by Judith Robles U... on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 11:53
Cuba made official what had been rumored for weeks: It is legalizing the sale of real estate and cars and expanding the ranks of private cooperatives that could serve as engines for the sputtering economy, among other major changes.
The Communist Party's newly released economic guidelines also say the government will study the possibility of letting Cubans travel abroad as tourists, a long-time promise of Cuba's leaders that has yet to be fulfilled.
What’s the Spanish for...
Submitted by Bernabe Murguia on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 12:37
If you are in Jacksonville and happen to walk into Pablo Creek Library on a Monday afternoon, you will find a very diverse group of people. You will see Hispanic Americans, European-Americans and even Asian Americans along with full blood Americans. As they sit around a table facing a TV screen, they share a reading, discuss it, and spell words in it. One by one they participate, each having an opportunity to succeed. Some spell in Spanish, others in English, but all spell nonetheless.
Improving Latino Education to Win the Future
Submitted by Special to Eco ... on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 16:19
Today at a community conversation at Miami-Dade College, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and the U.S. Department of Education released the report Winning the Future: Improving Education for the Latino Community. The President will be delivering a commencement address at Miami-Dade College Friday evening.
Who is the Healthiest on the First Coast?
Submitted by Maria D'Adamo on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:17
Jacksonville has twenty miles of beautiful beaches, plenty of lakes, rivers, trails, and recreational amenities. A large number of quality healthcare providers are located in Duval yet the county fails to meet nationally set health standards. In fact, Duval County ranks 44th out of 67 counties in the state of Florida, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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