Avenues and Deer Creek News

Is Sony Ultra HD the next level in high definition TV?

Ken Amaro — Wednesday, May 15th, 6:03 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Just when you thought there was no more room for improvement with HDTV, Sony is rolling out its ULTRA HDTV. The national roll out is Sunday, May 19. "It is four times the resolution of the current HDTV," said Eric Whitford. Whitford said for every one pixel, you will be getting four in each area. If it sounds too technical it simply means better resolution and better...

Avenues Deer Creek Police Blotter - May 2013

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Wednesday, May 8th, 12:44 am

5/7/13: A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon inside Urban Outfitters at the St. Johns Town Center. First Coast News is waiting to hear about the cause of the fire from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

How to wipe GPS data: Easier than you think

Ken Amaro — Tuesday, May 7th, 6:40 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Desi Desiderio recently rented a vehicle and was surprised by what was left behind on its GPS system. "There were five other entries of people that had their contacts already store in the rental vehicle," he said. Desiderio installs GPS and other electronics at his Rolling Sound store. He said whether you're selling or trading your vehicle, you need to wipe the data from...

HOA: Who pays for damage caused by hoarder?

Ken Amaro — Monday, April 29th, 8:42 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Judy Spear lives in a Southside condominium community that has been plagued by a hoarder. "You see it on TV and you think 'it isn't going top happen to me, in my neighborhood,'" said Spear, "but it is out there." Spear does not live in the same building as the hoarder did but, like her neighbors, she sees and smells the problem. "You could see across the back in...

3 car wreck on Butler Blvd. at Southside Blvd.

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, April 5th, 4:12 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A three car crash eastbound on Butler Boulevard at the Southside Boulevard exit on Friday afternoon resulted in one vehicle over turning. The crash happened just after 1 p.m. Friday. Four people were involved in the crash, riding in the three separate vehicles. A white GMC Jimmy, a black Honda Accord, and a burnt-orange Honda Fit...

Who replaced my big screen TV with slab of wood?

Ken Amaro — Thursday, March 21st, 7:07 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Last weekend Mike Miller decided to take advantage of a sale and purchased a big screen TV. "It was wrapped inside this plastic," said Miller. It was not what Miller expected. "I was extremely disappointed," said Miller, "we closed the box back and took it directly to the store." Miller claimed when he opened the box of his 55 in Samsung, he discovered a sheet of...

Ending the 'R' word in Florida

Ken Amaro — Wednesday, March 20th, 6:57 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mora Rossi, 25, has down syndrome and hates the 'R' word. "People get pushed around a lot because they're different," she said. Rossi, who completed high school and a transition program at UNF, said her disability does not define her. "I don't think as myself as a person hearing the 'R' word," said Rossi, "I think of myself as a person who want to change the world."...

Deputy involved crash on Phillips Hwy

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, February 22nd, 3:09 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a crash at Philips Hwy and Gran Bay Pkwy late Friday morning. According to JSO detectives on scene, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy was stopped at a red light when another car rear ended his patrol vehicle. The rear-end collision was allegedly caused by the driver being distracted by nearby construction,...

Blessings in a Backpack feeds hungry children

Ken Amaro — Monday, February 18th, 8:25 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The number of hungry people in our community are real and their faces are everywhere, next door, even in our neighborhood schools. "There are some that are hungry, not all," said K.K. Cherney. Cherney is a teacher at Chets Creek Elementary School, a suburban neighborhood school, but even there hunger has found a place. "Maybe it is because of the economy," said...

Beware of online dating schemes or romance scams

Ken Amaro — Thursday, February 14th, 8:05 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Studies support online dating; 20 percent of heterosexual couples meet online; 60 percent of same-sex couples meet on the internet. Glamour magazine reports that fraud is sweeping online dating sites. Scammers are using fake profiles with pictures of real military personnel. The target is women who are looking for love. But these scammers are not looking...