Scout honors grandfather with Eagle project
Gannon Nolan had his 91-year-old grandfather in mind it came time to decide upon a suitable project for his Eagle Scout award. A member of Boy Scout Troop 2, which meets at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Nolan said he wanted to honor his grandfather, John Kopp of Lakeside, who passed away in December 2014. Kopp, […]
Hundreds compete in Ryan’s Run in Ortega
Nearly 200 runners competed in the Fourth Annual 5K Ryan’s Run at Ortega United Methodist Church Nov. 5. A fundraising event to support the church and its children’s ministries, the event honors Ryan Perry, a Bolles student and member of Ortega UMC, who tragically passed away in 2012 after an accident on a rope swing […]
Murray Hill school celebrates 100 years of education
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School Principal Yvonne Spinner welcomed current and former students, faculty and staff to a celebration of “100 years of glorious service to the community of Murray Hill” during the event’s opening ceremony on Nov. 10. The 19th oldest continuously operating school in the State of Florida, Upson Elementary, originally the Murray […]
If These Walls Could Talk – Sweet Home Jacksonville
To look at the early 1900s graceful Prairie and Queen Anne architecture of Ed and Ruth Brown’s house nestled in a row of distinguished historic homes, you would not suspect the walls once rang with the rock ‘n roll reverberations of local bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. This sweet home is not in […]
Fishweir Elementary gets approval for mosaic mural
When members of the Fishweir Elementary School PTA got together to brainstorm ways to commemorate the school’s 100th anniversary, the idea they generated will be a lasting legacy from the students. “Friends and family members thought it would be nice if we did something to further beautify the front of the school along Herschel Street, given it is […]
In Memoriam – William “Bill” Carter – December 20, 1928 – October 18, 2016
Two months’ shy of his 88th birthday, Bill Carter – the head of Carter’s Pharmacy, the hub of Ortega Village for over 60 years – passed away Oct. 18. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m., at Ortega United Methodist Church. “Dad was proud that his grandson, Clayton Carter, is […]
Local authors share limelight at literary festival
The area around the intersection of Park and King Streets in Riverside became the setting of a literary feast Nov. 12 as 25 local authors read excerpts of their works as part of the 2016 JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival. Included in the mix were several authors from the neighborhood, including Riverside’s Tim Gilmore and Jim […]
Garden beds ready for winter planting, projects remain
Although the Riverside Avondale Community Garden has been yielding bountiful harvests since its April 2016 opening, several projects remain which require funds and help to complete. The several remaining items will be funded by the city. District 14 Councilman Jim Love will sponsor a bill to appropriate the money for the main garden gate, a […]
