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St. Augustine dog known around the world given months to live
Read full article: St. Augustine dog known around the world given months to liveGuenevere’s human companion, Gary Williams, is coming to grips with the recent diagnosis that the 12½-year-old dog has terminal cancer. We’re working with months.”Over the last five years, Williams has posted photos of his beloved dog and her smirk became a social media sensation on the Love St. Augustine Facebook page. Williams posted photos of daily walks with tourists, landmarks and events of St. Augustine. “It just became a thing where I started doing a narrative of her thoughts and my thoughts and it became a conversation. And over time, she became snarky, and usually, it was (at) my expense.”People from around the world played along.
Group of pastors has ‘grave concern’ over Jacksonville hosting RNC
Read full article: Group of pastors has ‘grave concern’ over Jacksonville hosting RNCJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has been up front about his excitement for the Republican National Convention coming in August, but on Monday his office received another letter arguing against it. A group of more than 70 Black pastors signed the letter. More than a week ago, the mayor’s office received a letter from nearly 200 physicians who signed a letter saying the RNC should be postponed. Pastor Gary Williams spoke with News4Jax about the most recent letter that urges city leaders to “reconsider” hosting the convention. “If I have the flu or if I’m sick, I will not invite someone to my home while I’m sick,” Williams said.
Jacksonville ‘favorite’ for Republican convention
Read full article: Jacksonville ‘favorite’ for Republican convention“We are going to keep our convention of, the business of the convention in Charlotte. Jacksonville GOP Chairman Dean Black was every optimistic the convention with thousands of delegates, media and support staff might come here. Mayor Len Curry is a former chairperson of the state Republican Party, and the area is the home base of GOP Gov. The Party’s party could generate at least $100 million in revenues for the host city, perhaps more. The RNC said it expects about 20,000 people for the convention, and the head of Visit Jacksonville believes the city could handle the crowds.