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ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. -- A modified marquee in Atlantic Beach has been drawing some attention. "Hoohaa" replaced a word in the title of a play after a driver complained about finding the previous wording offensive. The marquis for Atlantic Theaters advertises a number of plays including, the Masquerade Ball, Band Jam, and now The Hoohaa Monologues. Some said hoohaa is a strange word and that its definition depends on its context, while others said it sounds like a country band. However, it's not a band at all. In fact, most people know hoohah by a different name -- vagina. "We...

Following up .. prayers for all .. they mentioned Unison Industries.

His final Sunday morning sermon in Jacksonville will be this weekend. He's been pastor of First Baptist Church for 23 years. First Baptist is one of the ten largest churches out of 39,00 churches in the Southern Baptist Convention. His hottest controversy came during a pastors conference in which he made comments about Mohammed. For months after the story spread around the world he wouldn't comment except for an official statement read at church. But during our interview he made new statements on the issue. We'll broadcast those in our 11:00 story Sunday night. His sermons always have ended with...

Just on!! School bus collides with tractor-trailer. Seven dead....5 are kids.

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. -- A family reeling from the deaths of of seven children in a fiery crash on a Florida highway Wednesday afternoon was struck with more tragedy when the children's grandfather suffered a heart attack and died. Upon hearing the news that all of his grandchildren were killed when a semi smashed into the family's car that had stopped for a school bus, Edwin Scott started feeing sick and vomiting. The children of both of his daughters were killed. Relatives called an ambulance, but family members believe he died on the way to the hospital. "We lost my...

The similarities are frightening: • A Florida resident. • An unexplained event, with no one else home but the spouse. • A serious brain injury that could take years to overcome. • An order to not release medical information to other family members. • A hospice contacted in secret and a bed prepared. • A spouse with the intent to remove a feeding tube. The differences are heartening: • A doctor finds out and informs the mom. • Lawyers stay up late to prepare an emergency motion. • A judge awards temporary guardianship to the mom. • Mom is able...

Freepers of Greater Jacksonville, FL will have our SECOND Coffee Get Together this Sunday, April 3 at 2pm !! We will meet at Panera's Restaurant and Coffee Shop at I 295 and Blanding Avenue. Join us for a fun filled, casual time of brilliant political discourse,laughter at the Left,a searing analysis of the issues the MSM always gets wrong and clever strategizing to Fight the Hildebeast ! For any further directions or info, just Freepmail me.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Former congresswoman Tillie Fowler passed away this morning, two days after suffering a brain hemorrhage. According to co-workers, she suffered the brain hemorrhage at her home in Jacksonville Monday. Fowler was at St. Vincent's hospital with her husband Buck by her side. Her daughters, Tillie Anne and Elizabeth, were also there. Tillie Fowler graduated from Emory University, where she received both her B.A. and law degree. Before moving to Jacksonville in 1971, she served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Robert G. Stephens, Jr. from Georgia and was General Counsel in the White House Office of...

A Jacksonville victim rights group and a state legislator urged Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday to launch a criminal probe into events that put Terri Schiavo in the hospital with severe brain damage 15 years ago. Justice Coalition founder Ted Hires also asked the state Department of Children & Families to take Schiavo into protective custody and Florida's attorney general to initiate a civil rights investigation into her treatment and efforts by her husband to have the feeding tube that keeps her alive removed. . . . Her parents said they filed the divorce proceedings because of Michael Schiavo's "total...

Right after Chad Lewis caught that touchdown pass with about four minutes to go, the touchdown that cemented the victory and ensured the Philadelphia Eagles would be in the Super Bowl, some guy in the stands joyfully held up a sign that said, "We're Going To Jacksonville." And I thought: What on earth is second prize? You have to build there? How did Jacksonville get the Super Bowl? What, Tuscaloosa was booked? If going to Jacksonville for a week is the reward New England and Philadelphia get for being the best teams in the NFL this year, Peyton Manning ought...

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A Christmas tree that decorated the lobby in new federal courthouse downtown has been removed. Late last week the Government Services Administration, the agency that maintains the building, acted on direction from the Chief Judge to pull the tree. A lighted snowman, reindeer and sleigh has replaced the tree. A spokesperson for the GSA could not give specifics on why the tree was taken down. Gary Mote who handles Public Affairs from the Southeast Sunbelt Region says the decision was to "...make sure no one is offended." The artificial tree that was decorated with non religious ornaments...

Nobody seems to know much about the "1,000 rock experts" who decide who gets into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. This much we do know: They haven't listened to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I mean, really listened. Not just heard a few familiar notes of Freebird or Sweet Home Alabama, pictured rebel flags and Trans Ams, and voted for other bands.They haven't looked at old footage of packed stadiums. Not just in the South. All over the country.They haven't paid attention to what a wide range of musicians -- from Hank Williams Jr. to Neil Young (yes, Neil Young) --...

Another American has been beheaded in Iraq. While we hope it is the last, our fear is that many more may follow. Each round of beheadings brings with it condemnations from Muslim groups, both in America and abroad. Islam does not teach wanton violence, no matter what the level of grievance. Legitimate grievances do not justify the illegitimate acts of beheading innocent souls and planting bombs in schools. An insidious Naziesque propaganda is under way, perpetuating a myth that the American-Muslim community has not condemned acts of terror and brutality. Facts suggest otherwise. All major American-Muslim groups condemned Sept. 11,...

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- First Coast News has learned a body has been found in Iraq and DNA testing is underway. Multiple sources tell First Coast News Captain Scott Speicher's family has been notified. They will not disclose the details of why they believe these are his remains only to say they have reason to feel confident these are his remains. Test results are expected within weeks. When I sat down with Buddy Harris, who was Speicher's best friend and is now married to Speicher's widow, he told me the family would never give up until they found what happened to...

Calling all FReepers in the Jacksonville area!! I have been informed of a large gatthering of SKerry supporters that will form up at the corner of Blanding and Wells Rd in Orange Park. I have been informed Republicans are needed to welcome them and counter act their presence! Meet the Dummies and conquer by taking the high ground in true FReeper Fashion. The event will be from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Please, all available Republicans respond. Bring your signs, shirts, ball caps, and bull horns to bare on the Dummies.

These are pictures from the rally yesterday in Jacksonville, FL. I've been working on them for 5 hours now and I'm really tired, so forgive errors, please. It was a beautiful October day. The crowd of around 53,000 was very joyous even though many of us were there over 6 hours. I didn't hear one cross word between anyone. We all enjoyed the wait, visiting with each other while trying to keep the sun off our head. What was the final count, by the way? We accidentally by a fluke, got some of the best seats in the stadium. We...

US President George W. Bush waves to the 55,000 supporters inside Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida during a campaign rally.(AFP/Paul Richards)

President coming to JacksonvillePresident George Bush will be in Jacksonville for a rally Saturday, according to the county's top Republican leader. Plans are still being finalized, but Bush plans a daytime rally at The Jacksonville Landing, according to Duval County GOP Chairman Mike Hightower.

John Stafford, Duval County's Supervisor Of Elections, has sent a letter to the Governor saying he was resigning for medical reasons effective today.

We are looking for Jacksonville, Florida FREEPERS who would like to walk door to door tomorrow a.m. in the Ortega area. We have two kinds of list: 1) Registered Republicans; and 2) faitful Republicans (those who have voted in 75% of past, recent elections). Weather should be nice . . . brisk.

After a late night, last minute notice Thursday night, Jacksonville FReepers rose to the occassion and performed a FANTASTIC FReep of Kerry Krewmate and chief apologist, Del Sandusky at DemocRAT Party headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida tonight! The event was billed as a pre-debate party with snacks and refreshments for all veterans to "Come and meet the man who served on John Kerry's boat". It was a TOTAL BUST for their PARTY!FReeper Honor for tonight: OPbuzz, Refuse2Move, Recovering Ex-Hippie, Chieftain, Dare2Bare, and lurker and soon to be FReeper: "the world famous Armando"!Dare2Bare, OPbuzz, Refuse2Move, and Armondo were on scene and making...

Just a spotrep, I'm sure Chieftain will post the afteraction. I was the forward observer inside the Duval Democrat Del love fest. Points: ..They said they had invited the Freepers inside. ..The communications director asked if I had a picture on my tshirt (she saw me showing the freepers on the street). I said yes, she asked what it was. I said "our Commander in Chief". She said, "Who's that?". I said, "Our Commander in Chief". ..DS said (again) that Oneill was called "John Wayne Oneill" because he had shot up another swift boat. Also that he was a liar....

FL's Youthful Gov is Campaigning up a Storm!!! [Check out these 20 great new photos from on the road with Jeb!] Jeb in Marion County. All these new photos can be found in the "Photos from the Road" section of Gov. Bush's official campaign site at www.jeb.org (A) CENTRAL FLORIDA (1) Marion County (Ocala) Gov Bush speaks to supporters at the Marion County GOP BBQ. (2) Osceola County (Kissimmee) Gov Bush sings along with the band. Gov Bush and Radar the Bull. Gov Bush and Vince Reno (a "Reno" for Bush!) Columba and Jeb Bush at the Osceola County 4th...