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Jaguars Announce 2011 Ticket Prices

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 5:38pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The season is not nearly over, and the Jaguars are in the thick of the playoff race, but ticket prices for the 2011 season have been announced,

The prices show the first increase in three years for some parts of the stadium, and discounts for other seats.

For higher-end seats, season ticket prices remain flat in the West Touchdown Club, the MPS Group Terrace Suites and parts of the East Touchdown Club, and six of the sections on the east side are reduced.

Prices in the general bowl are going up slightly -- between $1.50 and $4 per game, but the Jaguars are offering the opportunity to avoid the increase by getting in on the 30/30 plan, which keeps the 2010 prices in place for two additional years.

JAGUARS 2011 PRICING MAP

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Girl Collects $5,400 for Leukemia Research

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Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 1:37pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nine-year-old Sydney Feagle is on a mission to collect money for leukemia research, but she has a unique way of doing it.

Feagle is collecting pennies for leukemia. In a year, she's raised $5,400, but she said her goal is to reach $1 million.

The young girl's effort began after her best friend passed away from leukemia. Feagle's mom says her daughter's selfless act doesn't surprise her.

"She is the most giving child I have ever met and [I'm] not just saying that being her parent, but she's first to want to help everybody," she says.

To help Feagle reach her goal contact The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. When you call let them know you'd like to make the contribution under the name Sydney Feagle.

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Nearly $50,000 Ring Stolen from Jacksonville Jewelry Store

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Wednesday, November 24th, 2010, 12:06pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- New pictures have been released that police hope will help them find the suspect behind the theft of a $50,000 ring in early November.

The theft happened at Levy Jewelers in the St. Johns Town Center on the evening of Nov. 8.

The suspect went to the jeweler, asked to look at several items, and then ran off with one of them, a three-and-a-half carat round diamond ring, according to owner Lowell Kronowitz.

"It's disappointing to see that that's what young people turn to for anything they need or want. It's not the way I was raised or the way most people are raised," Lowell said in response to the theft.

Levy Jewelers has been a staple in Savannah, Ga. and recently opened its Jacksonville location.

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Hodges Trial Starts Today, Now Open to Limited Media

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Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:09pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The trial of Brandon Hodges, the then-15-year-old who was at the wheel of an SUV when it crashed, gets underway later Monday.

The crash killed four of Hodges' classmates and injured four others.

In June 2009 along Interstate 295, the Ed White High SChool students were driving to the beach to celebrate summer.

Some blamed the crash on a tire blowout. But Hodges is charged with eight counts of driving without a license causing death or injury.

A judge ruled the trial would be closed to the public, even though previous hearings have been open.

Our news partner the Florida Times-Union challenged that ruling and the judge decided this morning that one reporter from the TU is allowed in the courtroom to report for all media outlets.

No cameras are permitted.

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Wakulla 19, Ed White 0

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010, 1:34am

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Duval School Principal Pay Getting a Bump

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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 5:35pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A pay plan for principals adopted four years ago in Duval County now has a source of funding: stimulus dollars.

The old pay schedule was based on years of service, but a revised formula would factor in grade level (elementary, middle or secondary), enrollment and the percentage of students on free or reduced lunch. Pay also would be based on years of experience with the district paying $600 for every year up to $12,000.

A high school principal would get $10,000, with elementary and middle school leaders getting $3,000. Each principal would be paid $2 for each student.

A dollar amount also has been attached to the percentage of students on free or reduced lunches. That varies from $125 to $250 for each percent.

The base pay for principals before the formula is $74,311.

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High School Art Contest to Benefit Manatees

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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 2:01pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The state is always concerned about the safety of the gentle giants of local waterways, and it is inviting school children across the state to join the effort.

During November's Manatee Awareness Month, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is inviting high school students to compete for the artwork that will adorn the 2011-2012 manatee decal.

Only five entries will be allowed per school, so teachers will have to be involved to coordinate each school's best artwork.

Home-schooled students are eligible to enter as well.

Decal sales help fund the state's manatee protection program, and they are available for a donation of at least $5 to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.

All entries must be postmarked no later than Jan. 28, 2011. Complete rules and requirements are available online.

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