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Daily Record Staff
December 23, 2011

City Notes

• Tim Digby, managing director of the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, received the Regional Award for Excellence in Economic Development and Tourism from the Northeast Florida Regional Council for demonstrating the council’s mission for preserving and enhancing the quality of Northeast Florida’s natural, economic and social environment. The 40-year-old resort began an $85 million renovation in November. More than 500 construction jobs during the project and 160 permanent positions will be generated by the enhancements.

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Daily Record Staff
December 22, 2011

Mayor names 3 to international business coalition

Mayor Alvin Brown appointed three executives to the Jacksonville International Business Coalition, an effort between the City, the Jacksonville Port Authority, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, JAX Chamber and other organizations.

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Daily Record Staff
December 22, 2011

NAIOP recaps achievements for 2011

NAIOP of Northeast Florida, a regional commercial real estate and trade association, recapped the year at the group’s recent holiday party at Epping Forest Yacht Club.

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By David Chapman
December 22, 2011

Brown makes six appointments

Mayor Alvin Brown made six appointments Wednesday, including the first Military Affairs officer and new Fire and Rescue chief.Brown appointed Victory Guillory as director of the newly created Military Affairs and Disabled Services Department. Guillory most recently served as commander of the U.S. Navy’s Southern Command as well as the commander of the U.S. 4th Fleet.

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Max Marbut
December 22, 2011

Decorating Downtown's indoor park

Downtown’s most expansive holiday display is the atrium lobby at Wells Fargo Center.For almost 20 years, Rose Jackson, president of Anything With Plants & Flowers, and her staff have arrived at the building early on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to install and decorate the tree and place holiday-themed décor throughout the lobby.

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By Joe Wilhelm Jr.
December 22, 2011

Workspace: Gator Bowl Events Manager Tom Norton

Gator Bowl fans attend parades and pep rallies. Players and coaches enjoy go-karts and bowling.Volunteers and staff members contribute to making them a success

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Karen Brune Mathis
December 22, 2011

City audit: JEDC 'lacking in oversight'

A City Council Auditor’s report issued Wednesday found that the City has lost money because of a lack of oversight by the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission.

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Daily Record Staff
December 22, 2011

City Notes

• The JAX Chamber and Building America’s Future Educational Fund will host the Transportation Infrastructure Forum from 8-10 a.m. Jan. 5 at the Hyatt Downtown. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, co-chair of the educational fund, is the keynote speaker. The forum will be moderated by Florida Rep. Lake Ray and include a discussion about transportation infrastructure challenges. Panelists include Jacksonville Port Authority CEO Paul Anderson, Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Michael Blaylock and Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Steve Grossman. For information, visit www.myjaxchamber.com

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By Michael Peltier
December 21, 2011

Berman files bill to restore some gun exceptions

Months after lawmakers approved a measure to overrule cities and counties with get-tough gun laws, a Palm Beach County lawmaker on Tuesday introduced a bill to begin restoring some limits on where residents can carry guns.

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By Michael Peltier
December 21, 2011

Bondi rewrites Amendment 7 summary

Taking the words right out of a circuit judge’s order, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday released a revised ballot summary to accompany a proposed constitutional amendment barring the state from limiting funds to religious institutions.

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Jim Saunders
December 21, 2011

House Democrat: Raise cigarette taxes, lower driver fees

A South Florida lawmaker wants to increase cigarette taxes by $1 a pack and is offering a political sweetener to try to get it passed: Use the money to roll back fees on motorists.Rep. Jim Waldman (D-Coconut Creek) filed the bill (HB 1049) last week.

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Daily Record Staff
December 21, 2011

Safety Net Fund awards more than $1 million in grants

The Community Safety Net Fund at The Community Foundation in Jacksonville has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 13 area organizations that provide basic services to people in need.

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Daily Record Staff
December 21, 2011

City closings for the holidays

Most City government offices and facilities will be closed in observance of Christmas on Friday and Monday and in observance of New Year’s Day on Jan. 2.

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Daily Record Staff
December 21, 2011

Towering tree in the tower

It’s fitting that Downtown’s tallest building would have a tall tree.

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Max Marbut
December 21, 2011

Making tracks at the Hyatt

Many people bake treats for the holidays, but the culinary staff at the Hyatt each year takes it to the extreme.

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City Notes

Mayor names 3 to international business coalition

NAIOP recaps achievements for 2011

Brown makes six appointments

Decorating Downtown's indoor park

Workspace: Gator Bowl Events Manager Tom Norton

City audit: JEDC 'lacking in oversight'

City Notes

Berman files bill to restore some gun exceptions

Bondi rewrites Amendment 7 summary

House Democrat: Raise cigarette taxes, lower driver fees

Safety Net Fund awards more than $1 million in grants

City closings for the holidays

Towering tree in the tower

Making tracks at the Hyatt

Mayo Clinic in Florida seeks permit for almost $19 million project

UF Health and United Healthcare come to an agreement

Sixth ArchWell Health surfaces for Northeast Florida

Ascension St. Vincent’s Baymeadows adding walk-in urgent care services

Baptist Health adds third helicopter to Life Flight fleet

Circulation Verification Council

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