Yulee High School had an active shooter on campus this week. Likewise, Fernandina Beach High School had one a week ago. No need for a school alarm, however. Both were make-believe, but designed to replicate a real-life situation. Such is the real-world condition of public schools these days.

When Deutsche Bank opened a trading desk in Jacksonville 10 years ago, it enticed a small group of traders to move from its New York City office with a sweet offer.

The always bustling crowd at Espana Restaurant had emptied out by 10 p.m. Tuesday night, when a phone call arrived. It was a request from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to accommodate a special guest.