• For the second year in a row, the St. Johns Riverkeeper received top honors for a documentary at the Sunshine State Awards. This year’s documentary “Revenge of the River” followed last year’s “The Green Monster, It Came From the River” success as tops in the Public Affairs Program category during the recent awards. Both related to the negative health of the St. Johns River from human involvement.
• Speaking of the St. Johns River, Mayor John Peyton was pleased with the funds Gov. Charlie Crist recently appropriated for drainage improvement, septic tank elimination and water quality improvements of the river. “While restoring and protecting this tremendous natural resource will not happen overnight, with the support of local and state officials, we are making substantial progress,” he said.
• Need somebody to look something up for you? It’s as easy as pointing and clicking. The Jacksonville Public Library has 35 staff members who share the “Ask a Librarian” program duties Sunday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-midnight and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. On average 114 people log on and type in questions each month and they get their answers as fast as the inquiry can be researched. Librarians and associates average 64 hours per month on-line and can provide answer to questions on all topics. Visit http://jpl.coj.net and click “Ask a Librarian.”
• If you were thinking about going to Nicky G’s Pizza on East Bay Street for lunch today, you’re one day too late. The restaurant has been closed and the owners evicted. The landlord was in the building Tuesday morning to let the staff from the City Rescue Mission collect the food that was left in the refrigerators and freezers. It’s too soon for any details, but don’t be surprised to see another eatery open in the space since so much renovation was done before the pizza place opened.
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