WEDNESDAY August 29, 2018
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Expansion planned at Imeson
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Developer to build 182,910-square-foot addition at industrial park in North Jacksonville.
Imeson International Industrial Park Inc. is taking steps to more than double the size of a distribution center under construction at its North Jacksonville property. The Orlando-based developer advised the city Aug. 23 that it plans to build a 182,910-squarefoot addition to Webb the previously permitted 140,833-square-foot building. The 11.5-acre property is under development at 10531 Busch Drive. That addition boosts the building to 323,743 square feet at a time when little industrial space is available in the area. Imeson International Industrial Park Inc. President Dan Webb said previously the 140,000-square-foot building should be completed in November. Webb said Monday he had no date to start the expansion. In addition, Webb plans for SEE MATHIS, PAGE 2
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From left, Morgan & Morgan attorneys Timothy Moran, Matt Morgan and James Young announced Tuesday the law firm plans to file lawsuits later this week on behalf of clients who were injured Sunday in the shooting at the Jacksonville Landing.
Law firm says it will file lawsuits over shooting, but doesn’t identify plaintiffs or defendants. BY MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Attorney Matt Morgan of Morgan & Morgan said Tuesday the law firm plans to file lawsuits this week on behalf of people who were wounded by gunfire during a video game tournament Sunday at the Jacksonville Landing. “Every time there’s a mass shooting in Florida, we get calls. This is the first time we’re getting involved,” he said. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, David Katz, 24, was an entrant in the “Madden NFL 19” video game com-
petition at the GLHF Game Bar inside Chicago Pizza on Sunday afternoon. He allegedly shot and killed two people and wounded 10 others before killing himself. Morgan said the firm will not identify plaintiffs by name or identify defendants until a complaint is filed with the court. Morgan said one of the victims who has retained the firm was “shot multiple times” and “we are going to consider any and all viable defendants.” He did, however, comment on the framework of the impending negligent security litigation. “This is not a time for bare bones secu-
rity or even worse, no security at all. This is a time for business owners, the police, and for event organizers to provide the highest level of security,” Morgan said. Morgan said eSports is “almost a billion-dollar industry.“ “There is a lot of money on the line. Tensions run high at these events. This community knows that security at these events is a paramount concern.” He said it is time for business owners and event organizers to provide a safe environment. SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE 2
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