Phil Amato

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Crusin' Main St after the big game posted on Friday, October 26, 2012 - 9:00am SPRINGFIELD - Downtown Jacksonville will be packed with people Saturday night for the annual Georgia-Florida game. After the game, some may be interested in going from the gridiron at... read more...
First Coast Gears: The Main St. cruisers are at it again posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 - 9:34am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The young and young at heart cruised up and down Main Street last month in their hot rods and classic cars. The turnout for the first Historic Springfield Main Street... read more...
Break out the fuzzy dice: Cruisin' on Main Street posted on Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 10:34am JACKSONVILLE - There's sure to be more traffic than usual in a few weeks in Springfield on the night of June 23. Some long time Jacksonville residents are breaking out the... read more...
How Will Magnet School Kids Get To School? posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:41am JACKSONVILLE - The parking lot at Darnell-Cookman Middle High School may be busier than the normal first day of school on Monday, August 22. Kids like 13 year old Elizabeth Caldwell, who... read more...
Mortality Rates: Where do Jacksonville's Hospitals Rank? posted on Friday, August 5, 2011 - 9:46pm Look up any hospital in the US: Hospital database JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayo Clinic Jacksonville is one of the highest patient-recommended hospitals in Florida, while Shands... read more...
Local Builder Sees Improved Market; Buys Springfield Lots posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 10:07pm JACKSONVILLE - It's been a tough market for homebuilders. There's been such a glut of existing homes on the market there was no need to build new ones. But one local... read more...