Avondale resident named USTA Florida tennis volunteer of the month
Charlie Parker’s memories of junior tennis include father-son events, trips with other kids to weekend tournaments, and group tennis drills and games that ended with exhausted smiles and laughter. Now with a son and daughter, the elementary school physical education teacher is introducing his own children to the game through 10 and Under Tennis as […]
Around the Parks
By Mike Bonts On May 12, players, coaches and families of NOL (Navy-Ortega-Lakeshore) Little League stopped play and left the ball fields, stands and concessions to honor U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Dick Lee, who died in Afghanistan. Tommy Brooke, president of NOL, asked players, coaches and families to be part of a NAS Jacksonville tribute along […]
Ducks Unlimited holds sponsor ‘Steak and Skeet’
Ducks Unlimited held a shotgun social last month in St. Augustine and tallied 40 members and guests at the evening shoot, which included skeet shooting and a “cook your own” steak dinner at the gun club’s facilities. Organizers held the event to thank sponsors of the fall Ducks Unlimited event last October. Those in leadership […]
Sweet time for inaugural Speech and Hearing Center social
Members of the community gathered at Sweet Pete’s candy store in Springfield to participate in the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center’s first Young Professionals event. Attendees enjoyed an array of chocolate covered fondue treats and wine, while getting the chance to mingle and network with fellow professionals. The event also raised more than $150 for JSHC thanks to the participants. Sweet Pete’s donated a […]
Foodfight fundraiser a knockout
The 22nd Annual Jacksonville Foodfight, held June 7 at Everbank Field’s Touchdown Club East, was a real rumble of an evening with more than 60 area restaurants joining in to fight hunger in Jacksonville. Organizers hoped to raise at least $100,000 this year for Second Harvest North Florida. Proceeds from the party will allow the […]
Retail rumblings
New activity abounds on the local restaurant, bar and retail scene. The Resident has been sniffing out some of these mouthwatering, yet unconfirmed projects. If you know of something that’s in the works or on the drawing board, let us know! Send your whispers to [email protected]. In 5 Points there is talk of turning the […]
A+ retirement celebration for West Riverside teacher
Family, friends and faculty gathered at West Riverside Elementary School last month to celebrate the retirement of Meta Parkinson. Parkinson began as a student at West Riverside and pursued many paths before returning to her alma mater to teach for more than 10 years at the school. The surprise retirement party featured tributes to the […]
Community fishes for a cure
The community united with NFL players and other sports professionals in early June during the 3rd Annual Fishing for a Cure Tournament. About 300 people came out to support the David Garrard Foundation, which will apply proceeds from the event to a fund supporting Danijela “Dani” Hughey. Hughey is a single mom who is battling […]
