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Jacksonville's 20th annual World of Nations Celebration comes to Metropolitan Park from Thursday to Sunday, May 3 to 6.

The multicultural event includes displays on the customs and heritage of dozens of countries, brought to life with the cuisine from those countries. That includes this year's Israel Pavilion, presenting the country's history, Israeli food, music, souvenirs and a Kidzone.

World of Nations presents a fireworks display at 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 4. Admission is $5 for one day, $8 for two and $10 for three, while children ages 3 and under are free.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars placed defensive back William Middleton on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury.Middleton practiced with the team Thursday afternoon, then showed up on the injury report with a hamstring ailment. It isn't known when the 25-year-old suffered the injury.Middleton finishes his season with 38 tackles, an interception and three passes defended.Jones was released by the club with an injury settlement prior to the start of the season. He may be in the mix as a starter with Middleton, Rashean Mathis and Derek Cox all lost for the season.Jones, 26, made five starts for Jacksonville in 2010.

Doran and Lu Ann Weinstein from staff Florida State College Foundation announced Thursday it has received a bequest from the will of Lu Ann Bear, totaling more than $1 million, to establish the Lu Ann and Doran Weinstein Memorial Fund Scholarship.

A $360,000 tax levy and an increase in rural fire protection fees were approved by South Jacksonville trustees Thursday night. “The increase in levy is about 3 percent,” President Gordon Jumper said. “The increase in village property values is

Former FAMU Band Director Julian White addressed the media and supporters Thursday evening at the the Gateway Mall in Jacksonville about the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion and his efforts to stop hazing at the school.

Jacksonville firefighters spent about an hour Thursday afternoon battling a fire at a Wolcott Street business. The plume of smoke from the fire was reported as far away as Ashland.   DETAILS DEVELOPING ...

Prompted by proposed state regulations it says are inadequate, a coalition of environmental groups on Thursday filed an administrative challenge to the new rules set up to determine acceptable pollution levels in Florida waters.

The driver of a pickup truck was hurt when the truck flipped on the Arlington Expressway on Thursday afternoon.

Community Hospice of Northeast Florida will present its 21st annual Tree of Life and Candlelight Service of Remembrance from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at hospice’s Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring at 4266 Sunbeam Road.

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Discount retailer Stein Mart Inc. said Thursday that its revenue at stores open at least a year fell 4.6 percent in November as the company reduced the number of coupons it gave out.