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Local microbrewery wants to expand downtown

Submitted by Phil Amato, Community Blogger

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 7:10pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Intuition Ale Works Owner Ben Davis samples one of his freshly brewed Pale Ales in the company's tap room off King Street, "I can drink that," he says. A lot of other beer drinkers have said the same thing over the past two years Intuition Ale Works has been in business. So much so, Davis says he needs to expand. "We just can't make enough beer"

In January, Intuition became the first mircobrewer in Florida to can beer. And now, the 14000 square foot location on the Westside is getting cramped. Davis says he needs to ramp up his beer making to get his products in larger stores like Publix and Winn-Dixie. Intuition has seen so much growth that Ben Davis says he expects to triple beer production this year compared to last from 2200 kegs to 6000.

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St. Vincent's Home Health holding open house for job opportunities

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 4:13pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- St. Vincent's Home Health will be holding an open house to find clinicians to care for patients in their homes.

The open house, which will be held on July 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 2651 Park Street, will highlight current job opportunities.

For more information on available positions, visit this website. Participants are encouraged to call (904) 389-7385 to RSVP for the event.

For those who are unable to attend, email a resume to careers@suncresthealth.com.

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Wanted: Olympic portraits by kids

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 12:06pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We're counting down to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

As we get closer to the games, we want your kids to get involved. Have your child draw and color his or her favorite Olympic Portrait. Portraits can include the rings, the torch, a favorite athlete or even the new Olympic Stadium in London.

Beginning July 23, 102, we will feature a different portrait each day on Good Morning Jacksonville though the closing ceremony on August 12th.

Simply email your child's photo to olympicportraits@firstcoastnews.com and be sure to watch Good Morning Jacksonville at 5:20 a.m. and 6:20 a.m.

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Blue Bell Celebrates National Ice Cream Month

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 12:05pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Blue Bell Ice Cream will be celebrating National Ice Cream Month for the month of July by hosting ice cream parties at Gates Convenience Stores.

Blue Bell events trailer will be on location at each of the stops below sampling their newest flavor, summer strawberry pie.

Wednesday, July 18 they will be at five Gate Store locations throughout Jacksonville:

Gate Store 1115 located at San Jose and Sunbeam Road at 12:00pm

Gate Store 1211 located at Racetrack Road and State Road 13 at 10:00am

Gate Store 1216 located at Old St. Augustine Road and I-95 at 2:00pm

Gate Store 1202 located at Palm Valley Road and US 1 at 4:00pm

Gate Store 1158 located at Us Hwy 1 to Callahan at 6:00pm

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Last day to register to vote for primary election

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Monday, July 16th, 2012, 11:57am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Today is the last day to register vote if you want to participate in Florida's August 14 primary election.

Monday is also the last day you can change your party affiliation. Since Florida is a closed primary state, voters may only vote for candidates from the political party in which they are registered.

All registered voters are eligible to vote in nonpartisan and primary offices.

Although today is the final day to register and be able to participate in the primary election, registered voters can update his or her signature, change the address of his or her legal residence or submit a name change up until and including primary election day on August 14.

To check your voter status, view a sample ballot, check early voting locations or request an absentee ballot click on your supervisor of elections office.

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Elementary school principal shot by ex-husband

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Friday, June 29th, 2012, 3:42pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The victim who survived being shot by her ex-husband at Memorial Park on Thursday night is the principal of Whitehouse Elementary School.

Police arrived around 9:25 p.m. to find Marie Antoine lying on the ground, alert, having sustained several gunshot wounds at the hands of her ex-husband, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police report.

Her ex-husband, suspect David Kite, was found several yards away lying on the ground with a single gunshot wound to the head. A revolver was found several feet away, the report stated.

Kite was pronounced dead at the scene. Antoine was taken to Shands Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the report stated.

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Camp for Children Coping with Homicide Receives Support from Community First Credit Union

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, June 25th, 12:34 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Community First Credit Union awarded a $1,000 Investing in You grant to Compassionate Families, Inc., to benefit Camp Maddie, its therapeutic camp that provides grief recovery and support services to children affected by homicide. Camp Maddie serves as a living memorial to Maddie Clifton, an eight-year-old Jacksonville girl who was brutally murdered by her young neighbor in 1998.