Jacksonville Daily Record 6/23/22

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JUNE 23 TO JUNE 29, 2022 | JAXDAILYRECORD.COM

BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES

BLUE NELSON CELEBRITY ARCHAEOLOGIST

INSIDE

THE MATHIS REPORT

Drive-thru only Chick-fil-A planned at Atlantic North PAGE 4

GOVERNMENT

Historic Snyder Memorial building may go on market PAGE 3 REAL ESTATE

Shortage still hurting housing Photo by Dan Macdonald

Archaeologist Blue Nelson, who starred in “Found” on the History Channel and “America’s Lost Vikings” on the Science Channel, in his office at Terracon, a consulting engineering firm specializing in environmental and geotechnical services.

Senior manager for Zonda Homes says builders can’t find enough basic components to meet the demand. PAGE 6

After starring in two TV shows, the Southside resident is the new group manager for archaeology for Terracon in Jacksonville. BY DAN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER

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f your child loves to play in the dirt, it could lead to a life of world travel, discovery and even a television career. That’s the life Blue Nelson dug up for himself. Nelson, who turns 46 within days, starred in “Found” on the History Channel and “America’s Lost Vikings” on the Science Channel. As of June 6, he joined Terracon in Jacksonville as group manager for archaeology. He works with projects throughout

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Florida and most of Georgia. “I’ve been drinking from a fire hose ever since I started. There is so much information to take in. I haven’t experienced anything like this since basic training,” Nelson said. Terracon is a consulting engineering firm specializing in environmental and geotechnical services. Terracon, based in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City, has more than 175 locations throughout the nation, including in Jacksonville. SEE NELSON, PAGE 8

THE BASCH REPORT

Why VyStar Credit Union’s deal for Heritage went south Nationally, VyStar has been in the news for several months as the Heritage deal became a flashpoint in an ongoing fight between banks and credit unions. PAGE 10

RESTAURANTS

Bitty & Beau’s to San Marco Coffee shop created to be run by people with developmental differences wants to build-out in San Marco at the former Beach Diner restaurant. PAGE 7 LAW & THE COURTS

Honors and new leadership Jacksonville Bar Association hands out honors, swears in new president. PAGE 11

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