Differing outcomes for historic homes
A 90-year-old Frame Vernacular style home on Algonquin Avenue in the Ortega Historic District was not able to meet at least four of seven criteria necessary for local landmark designation and thus save it from demolition. Although the City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department found the two-story house at 2939 Algonquin Ave. met the […]
Angelwood reaches major milestone, anniversary
The 25th Anniversary Gala to benefit Angelwood’s programs serving children and adults living with disabilities was held Aug. 26 in the Champions Ballroom at the Sawgrass Marriott. The evening kicked off with cocktails while guests left their bids in the silent auction for items ranging from a Big Green Egg grill, 10 bottles of red […]
Downtown Library a Fundraising Oasis for Nemours
The Jacksonville Public Library downtown played host to a big night for fundraising in support of complex medical conditions for local children. Contributors to the outstanding pediatric patient care at Nemours Children’s Specialty Care gathered for the 5th annual Evening of Promise to raise the bar. A night of music, cocktails and fabulous cuisine was […]
Women’s Center celebrates transforming lives at annual gala
The Year of the Pearl, an evening of inspiration and sophistication, was the theme for the Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s 22nd Annual Celebration of Women. Held Aug. 18 at Queens Harbour Yacht and Country Club, the yearly event also recognized the 97th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to […]
Finding kindness between a rock and a hard place
Lena Shore credits rocks for helping her resolve her artistic blockage. Not just any old rocks, but ones that she paints. “I discovered rock painting a few weeks ago and find it to be very useful for relieving stress,” explained Shore. “When I was first introduced to rock painting through a friend, I said, ‘What […]
San Marco boy goes to Portugal through CISV
Benjamin Pochurek, 11, of San Marco, participated in the CISV (Children’s International Summer Villages) program in Portugal this summer, after his first CISV experience at a mini-camp last year. A sixth-grade student at Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Pochurek said traveling alone and meeting new people was a great experience. Although he doesn’t know Portuguese, Porchurek […]
Annual backpack give-a-way connects with community
The 8th Annual Rockin’ Back to School community event, sponsored by Riverside Park United Methodist Church, may not have given out quite as many backpacks as they have in the past, but volunteers still considered it to be a successful outreach. “Even though we only gave away 300 of the 500 backpacks we prepared, it […]
Pool Party with a Purpose, furry friends in mind
Two like-minded animal enthusiasts and close friends, Anna Conners and Ellie Rose Smith, recently gathered their friends for a birthday party to celebrate their 11th birthdays. The only caveat on the invitation was to bring dog food, cat food, leashes, whatever monetary donations they could muster, and toys for animals in need – not the […]
