They weighed in at 4 lbs. each at birth, and have gained 4 oz. and 6 oz. for their trip home. They have a 2-year-old “big” brother and 3-year-old “big” sister at home!
Archive for July 18, 2008
Weather Not Cooperating with Forecast
Yesterday, the forecast called for the temperature to be in the 90s. It’s 73 and raining, so I’m not complaining.
It’s going to be like a sauna when the weather clears and we see the sun again.
So far, I’ve recorded 6+ inches (how many, I’m not exactly sure because we’re having another downpour outside) from this little weather disturbance. I hope it moves inland in Georgia/the Carolinas and does some drought relief there.
Hmmmmm. Seems the lil’ tropical disturbance that could may become a tropical depression tonight.
Man Shoots, Kills Himself after Shooting Girlfriend at Her Workplace
A longtime employee at a Talleyrand business was ambushed and shot on the premises this morning in Jacksonville, and her boyfriend suspect killed himself eight hours later in a standoff.
The woman, 46-year-old Floacia “Lisa” Brookins, was taken to Shands Jacksonville in critical condition. It happened about 6 a.m. on the grounds of Crowley Liner Services, part of Crowley Maritime Corp.
The woman has worked there about 15 years, Crowley spokeswoman Jenifer Kimble said. The business has about 70 employees. Kimble said the gates were open when it happened.
Police said her boyfriend, 50-year-old James Lawson Williams III, fled and barricaded himself in the home they were sharing at in the 11,000 block of Oaklawn Road.
Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Melissa Bujeda said he was cooperating with the SWAT team. His brother, Barry Williams, was allowed to talk with him and was heard telling other family members about 12:45 p.m. that “He’s at a point where he just doesn’t care. He’s suicidal.”
The suspect shot himself in the head about 2 p.m.
Brookins’ brother, Joel Bell, told the Times-Union at Crowley’s that she had recently filed a restraining order against Williams. He said he threatened her with a gun and had been stalking her. He said the boyfriend knew her routine. His sister was shot twice, including in the back, as she arrived to work, he said.
Court records show Williams was arrested July 4, a day after he turned 50, on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He got out July on a $25,000 bond. Brookins also filed an injunction for protection against Williams in 1997, according to court records.
Crowley is a leading ocean cargo carrier between the United States and Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Bahamas, Central America, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, according to its Web site. It ships cargo in containers or trailers along with vehicles, construction equipment and other cargo.
Source: Jacksonville.com
Police Search for Missing 2-Year-Old Girl in Back Yard
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews dug in a back yard belonging to the grandparents of a missing 2-year-old girl late Thursday after cadaver dogs zeroed-in on areas at the property.
Several sheriff’s dogs were called to the home of Cindy and George Anthony, located on Hopespring Drive in Orlando after a tip about a borrowed shovel led officers to the home, WKMG-TV reported.
The couple’s daughter, Casey Anthony, 22, was taken into custody Wednesday after it was determined her daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony, 2, had been missing since early June. Anthony did not report her daughter missing for five weeks, police said.
Source and the rest of the story background: News4Jax
Sadly, the only reason I can think of that the mother didn’t notify authorities that the child was missing was that she was dead, and the mother had killed her. I hope I’m wrong.
Marijuana Found in Toddler’s Lunch Box
Source: First Coast News
Fixing lunch for the lil’ one. Let’s see…..baggie of marijuana, granola bar…..yeah, I can see where it would be really easy to confuse those two items and accidentally stick the wrong thing in the lunch box. Happens to everybody, right?
/That IS sarcasm for those of you that are impaired.
Lots of Bad Guys Running Around Loose, Be Aware
Burglars Ransack House, Kill Family Dog
Woman Shot at Talleyrand Terminal
Sadly, this was a domestic violence case. She had a restraining order against her abusive boyfriend. Yep, those restraining orders work wonders.
Update: Boyfriend shot and killed himself after SWAT team surrounded house.
Man Robbed by Gunman Outside Mall
14-Year-Old Girl Shot Returning from Shopping Trip with Friends Speaks Out
This is still pretty shocking for those of us that knew Jacksonville as a peaceful place.
