Sandy Strickland
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Orlando, FL, United States
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Curious Jax: For more than a century, Lee & Cates building has been part of LaVilla
The Lee & Cates building on Forsyth Street near Jacksonville's downtown dates back more than a century. → Read More
Jacksonville's Leanza Cornett, Miss America 1993, dies at age 49
Leanza Cornett, who became Miss America in 1993 before going on to a career in television, died Oct. 28, after a fall in her Jacksonville home. → Read More
Walter Williams, Jr., 1936-2020: Former City Council president, real estate executive
Walter Lee Williams Jr., a former City Council president, JEA board chairman and real estate executive, died Sept. 30 in a boating accident. → Read More
EVE winner: Shannon Nazworth’s desire for challenge led to nonprofit world
Shannon Nazworth's efforts to build housing for people who really need it has earned her an EVE Award. → Read More
Curious Jax: How to get rid of an old lawn mower
Need to dispose of an old lawn mower? Here’s how. → Read More
Florida physician who traveled the globe seeking shells is donating them to UF museum
Retired Jacksonville doctor Harry Lee is donating his million-dollar collection of shells to the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida. → Read More
Florida physician who traveled the globe seeking shells is donating them to UF museum
Retired Jacksonville doctor Harry Lee is donating his million-dollar collection of shells to the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida. → Read More
Curious Jax: The Embers rotated diners around the city skyline
The Embers, high atop the Universal Marion Building, drew diners to its rotating restaurant for about seven years. The building was later bought by the → Read More
Former Charter Co. president Raymond Mason has died
Raymond Mason, who led The Charter Co. to an international conglomerate on the Fortune 500 list, has died at age 92. He was friends with many heads of state and public figures. → Read More
Curious Jax: Where to donate old magazines
A reader is curious about what to do with old magazines. → Read More
Curious Jax: Jacksonville's Brothers Restaurant had a family of 'brothers'
Brothers Restaurant originally opened at 484 May St. in the 1970s. From there it opened restaurants on Edison Street and in Ivey's downtown and at Regency mall. The dynasty has long since closed. → Read More
Retired leader of the Diocese of St. Augustine dies at 93
Bishop John J. Snyder led the diocese through tremendous growth, including the establishment of the Queen of Peace Parish and St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville. → Read More
Curious Jax: When is the city's tire and snipe sign buyback?
The city has posted on its website that the sixth annual “Cash for Trash” event is slated from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Lot J at TIAA Bank Field off Gator Bowl Boulevard. → Read More
Curious Jax: Do motorists who stay within 'free' lanes need a SunPass?
Peak travel times are 6 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday for Florida's news toll express lanes. If you stray into the express lanes without a SunPass during those peak hours, you will be fined. → Read More
Call Box: Northern Lights caused quite a stir above Jacksonville
A Call Box reader wanted to know if the Northern Lights were ever seen in Jacksonville since she doesn't know anyone else who recalls seeing them. Yes, there has been the rare occasion when the Aurora Borealis has brightened the skies as far south as Florida, creating wonder and awe. → Read More
Curious Jax: Fleming Island may or may not be an island
A reader wants to know if Fleming Island in Clay County is a real island or a real state marketing idea. The answer is it may or may not be an island, according to the definition. → Read More
Curious Jax: Reader wants to repeat Whoopie Pie perfection
The Times-Union ran the recipe for Whoopie Pies last year, but a reader lost it. → Read More
Curious Jax: Tax-free school shopping holiday coming up
Florida's school sales tax holiday runs Friday-Tuesday, Aug. 2-6. → Read More
Curious Jax: Popular Conga Restaurant burned decades ago
Jacksonville's Ponga restaurant burned down several years ago. → Read More
Curious Jax: On National Ice Cream Day, a look back at Gary's Ice Cream Shop
Question: I have fond memories of Gary's Ice Cream Shop out Main Street. What can you tell me about it? — M.L., Northside Dear M.L.: For decades, the ice cream concoctions dished up at Gary's made customers' taste buds tingle. Though they may not recall Gary's last name, they still rave about his ice cream long after his Northside institution closed. In fact, there are Facebook website streams… → Read More