Archive for the ‘32-13’ Category

As gas prices fluctuate and the economy continues to slip further out of our hands, Jacksonville must follow in the shoes of other U.S. cities that have placed the environment at the forefront of their minds. Early in October, four cities – Washington, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and St. Paul, Minn. – joined hundreds of others already using hybrid buses for public transportation, ordering more than 1,700 buses. Yet ... Full story

The scariest part about Halloween is not the ghoulish costumes or fake blood but the real tragedies that happen every year – often from foolish irresponsibility. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the number of deaths among young pedestrians was four times higher on Halloween evening compared with the same time period during all other evenings of the year. There are obviously more people out ... Full story

In less than a week, history will be made. For the first time in our nation, we will witness either an African-American president or female vice-president elected to the Oval Office Nov. 4, and your vote could be the deciding factor – the one that made a difference. Who wouldn’t want to say they were a part of making history? Yet there are many people who ... Full story

Don’t rock the vote. Don’t get out the vote. Don’t vote or die. Simply put, don’t vote. The amount of sheer ignorance supporters of both candidates have espoused during this campaign cycle is astounding. On one side, you have fanatics hoping for change, because you have to hope for a change in failed policies. On the other side, you have supporters stating “McCain, at least he isn’t ... Full story

It is sad – and disappointing – to see people within the U.S. who find satisfaction from belittling others for not being “patriotic” to their own country. Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice-presidential nominee, stated at one of her rallies she likes to visit “pro-American parts of the country,” implying there are certain parts of the country that are anti-American or unpatriotic. There are so many problems with ... Full story

Halloween is right around the corner, and it's the perfect time for lingering thoughts or fears about ghost stories or spooky tales. With North Florida's rich historic background, it's no surprise the area has a few hauntings of its own to satisfy curious minds. Here's the Spinnaker's list of some local spots' eerie backgrounds that might make your skin crawl and send chills down your ... Full story

A black cat made of tinsel sits in the window. Bats and ghosts hang with cob webs and mannequins are dressed like iconic figures in pop culture to entice the Halloween costume shopper, including Andora from the ‘60s television show “Bewitched,” exercise guru Richard Simmons and Margot and Richie Tenenbaum from the film “The Royal Tenenbaums.” If these don’t fuel some Halloween costume ideas, the Clothing ... Full story

The Ocean Club Where: 401 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. What: The club will be decorated for the festivities, and there will be $1,000 worth of prizes for the best costumes. Specials: Drink specials all night including $3 Smirnoff malted beverage drinks and $2 Miller Lite Drafts. Entertainment: N/A. Full story

There are literally scads of spooky, blood-curdling, humorous and in general, appropriately themed songs for Halloween. There are many more than five great Halloween songs, but classics like “Monster Mash,” “Ghostbusters,” and “Purple People Eater” get old after the one-millionth spin. Here are five songs sure to get you in the mood for Halloween and in a few cases, provide you with a good starting ... Full story

Sometimes, it’s not enough to just go to a Halloween party; sometimes you want to make an entrance. And sometimes your really crazy costume is so unique that nobody will get it unless your entire group of friends is in costume by your side to complete the picture. Want to make a great entrance at the party and have an awesome time with your friends ... Full story