In exchange for their business card, they received a tour of the new store and a free 6-ounce bag of chocolate-drizzled popcorn.
Spokeswoman Elizabeth Cordell said 1,250 people received free popcorn, a total of more than 468 pounds of Peterbrooke’s signature confection.
In addition, in keeping with the St. Patrick’s Day Art Walk theme, more than 3,000 pieces of candy were given to people who came into the store wearing green clothing.
“We didn’t expect that many people to come through our doors and we loved it,” Cordell said.
Immigration is a much-talked about issue during the presidential campaign.
University President John Delaney will moderate the discussion.
Panelists are state Rep. Lake Ray; Rebecca Black, immigration attorney; and Basma Alawee, a local Iraqi refugee.
The free event is open to the public, though tickets are required. Get them at webapps.unf.edu/eticket/immigration.
For information, call (904) 620-1529.
The new routes will operate twice a week.
The year-round route starts June 2 to Indianapolis.
The seasonal routes are Columbus, Ohio: May 25-Aug. 13; Asheville, N.C.: May 27-Aug. 15; and St. Louis, via MidAmerica Airport: May 27-Aug. 15.
“After just a year in Northeast Florida, Allegiant has quickly grown their presence here,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Steve Grossman said. “They now provide nonstop service to nine cities from JAX. We are thrilled by today’s announcement and are thankful for the additional flights they offer our community.”
The free event is sponsored by the Captain’s Club and Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron. The purpose is to bless boats for good weather and safe conditions. A wreath-laying ceremony will immediately follow the blessing.
Boaters should arrive at Metropolitan Park Marina at 1:30 p.m. and tune to VHF channel 72.
There is no limit on the size of the vessel.
Jordan Davis was 17 when he was murdered by Michael Dunn, 47, in an altercation that began over loud music.
Dunn is serving life in prison for killing Jordan Davis and shooting at three other teenagers in the car Nov. 23, 2012.
Ron Davis has been visiting Florida’s historically black colleges and universities to share the impact the death of his son has had on his family.
He encouraged the students to “get involved in the election process and in social issues that interest them because they will be the ones to change the world.”
Naugle Schnauss Funeral Home & Cremation Services represents a partnership of the Naugle and Schnauss families.
Cameron Naugle, president of Naugle Funeral Home & Cremation Services, will be funeral director and president of the new venture. His father, Paul, is senior funeral director.
Cameron Naugle’s wife’s brother, Roy Schnauss, is operations manager, and her father, Roy Harris Schnauss, will assist with management.
“We’re excited to continue our family’s nearly 100-year tradition of providing personal, individualized attention. We look forward to serving the community at this convenient location,” said Cameron Naugle.
The funeral home was started by Paul Naugle’s grandparents, Vernon and Stella, who opened the San Marco location.
Stellar, the construction manager, will work with PQH Architects Inc. on the project.
The three-story, 66,500-square-foot dorm is at the college’s campus at 1 Malaga St. in Downtown St. Augustine.
The facility will have 148 rooms to accommodate 148 students.
The project also includes the construction of a five-level, 559-space parking garage on campus.
Construction is scheduled to start in May and be completed in August 2017.
On Tuesday, the first 100 guests receive a “Meet the Chicks” card, giving them one free scoop of the chicken salad flavor of the week for 16 weeks.
There are other promotions throughout the week at the restaurant located at 4624 Town Crossing Drive, No. 115. The other local site is at the Reedy Branch Commons. Four additional sites are planned.
The restaurants are open 11 a.m. -9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit chickensaladchick.com or call (904) 438-5427.
The Junior Girls Money & Math Expo is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the campus at 3939 Roosevelt Blvd. Sessions include Business Start-Ups, financial literacy activities, a parents’ session and a mentoring lunch.
Girls ages 10-14 will be given the chance to join Junior Girls Business Start-Ups where they can learn about starting a business and money management. After completing a year, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their business at an expo in New York City in July 2017.
For more information, visit signupgenius.com/go/60b0544a5a628a13-junior4.