Jewish Community Alliance celebrates quarter-century of community enrichment
Community center’s 25th birthday party lasts all year Ted Koppel delivered news on “Nightline: In the Holy Land,” broadcast for the first time on location from Jerusalem. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis to win the presidency. Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for “Beloved.” The [...]
Construction end nears with groundbreaking at Balis Park
Merchants counting the days until ribbon-cutting ceremony San Marco Square merchants and neighborhood residents turned out to watch Mayor Alvin Brown, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, and members of the San Marco Preservation Society and the San Marco Merchants Association in the Apr. 5 groundbreaking event for the Balis Park expansion and renovation. Seven gold-painted [...]
St. Johns Riverkeeper and Sierra Club decry Green Slime legislature
The St. Johns Riverkeeper, the Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group, and concerned citizens and businesses came together in one of 10 state-wide events on Apr. 15 to demand clean water and urge legislators to oppose HB 7115 and SB 1808 – bills that would leave the St. Johns River and Florida’s waters and our communities [...]
Metropolitan Park concerts not sweet music to ears of local residents
City Council to monitor sound levels St. Nicholas residents want their voices heard as concerns about the noise generated from mega events in Metropolitan Park grows louder. Dozens of residents showed up for the Apr. 2 meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Metropolitan Park to express concerns about Ordinance 2013-166 which would extend the [...]
Avondale sculptor donates military busts to families
Leonard doesn’t want KIAs to be forgotten By his own admission, Cliff Leonard is not an artist. However, one only has to view his works in woodcarving and clay sculpting to call the 66-year-old’s bluff. “I don’t see myself as being an artist,” Leonard mildly protested. “Sometimes I feel like I’m on the outside looking [...]
Daily’s helps expand St. Vincent’s mobile health fleet
A blessing and dedication ceremony for the newest unit in St. Vincent’s mobile clinic fleet was held April 3 at the Daily’s convenience store, 4225 Roosevelt Blvd. The Daily’s Mobile Health Clinic is a brand new “doctor’s office on wheels” with bi-lingual physicians and nurses that will travel throughout the region to serve uninsured children [...]
One Spark puts a spotlight on Downtown Jacksonville
Founded on the belief that ideas can come from anywhere, One Spark executive director and co-founder Elton Rivas gathered ideas from different art festivals around the world, but took it a step further with One Spark. By incorporating a crowd funding aspect, One Spark attracted artists, innovators and creators interested in establishing their creations, and [...]
A tip of the hat to Old Cowford, Ball rallies support
Donations were really moo-ving on Apr. 27 at Viva Las Cowford, the American Cancer Society’s 18th annual Cowford Ball at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Patrons rang the slots, boot scoot and boogied at the vintage Vegas-style event April 27. Party proceeds fund patient services, prevention education, early detection and cancer research. Hardworking chairs were Susan and [...]
