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Home Sweet Haunted Home

It’s October—time for Halloween, ghosts, haunted houses and spooky stories about things that go bump in the night. For some local residents, though, ghosts and haunted houses aren’t just a seasonal thrill. In the mid ‘90s, Linda Olsavsky owned and operated a B&B in a…

Paralympic athlete with local ties defies odds

Kyle Coon, who grew up in Ortega Forest, represented the United States in the recent Tokyo 2020 Games, completing the Para Triathlon. Alongside his guide, Andy Potts, Coon swam .47 miles, biked 12.4 miles, and ran 3.1 miles. “My first @paralympics were certainly an experience.

Artist’s granddaughter searches for subjects’ families

Anne Holland Polk is searching for the family members of portrait subjects done in pastels by her grandmother, the late Barbara Holland. Holland was the wife of a prominent Avondale dentist and mother of five. For a time, she was also a student of the

Defoor hosts virtual town hall on crime, drainage woes

Community policing and shared intelligence keys to mitigating criminal activity Jacksonville City Councilwoman Randy Defoor hosted a virtual town hall meeting with a few dozen constituents on September 9 to discuss two timely neighborhood concerns, recent crime trends and flooding during storm season. “We have

Judge Dismisses Episcopal Mask Mandate Suit

Senior Circuit Court Judge Robert M. Foster has dismissed with prejudice a suit filed by Episcopal School of Jacksonville parents against the school’s mask mandate policy. By dismissing with prejudice the plaintiffs are not allowed to refile or appeal. The case stemmed from Episcopal’s mask…

Jacksonville Curbside Recycling On Hiatus Starting Oct. 4

No timeline set for return to recycling program Due to staffing shortages with the city’s private refuge haulers, curbside recycling is going to be temporarily suspended beginning October 4th. Mayor Lenny Curry said the city is being forced to do so due to the nationwide…

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Bestselling author coming to San Marco Square
October 16, 2021
Amor Towles, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility and A Gentle-man in Moscow, is coming to Jacksonville on Monday, November 15. He …Read More »
Greenscape and Tree Commission partner for shaded escapes at Equestrian Center
October 16, 2021
The Jacksonville Equestrian Center is home to 101 newly planted trees thanks to Greenscape and the Jacksonville Tree Commission. The Sycamore, Sabal Palm, Live Oak, …Read More »
Traditions Realty, an unconventional full-service agency
October 13, 2021
Traditions Realty, LLC is a full-service agency that offers everything and anything to do with real estate. Whether buying, selling, renting, or needing help managing …Read More »
‘No permission needed’ to cleanup anytime at parks
October 12, 2021
Riverside Avondale Preservation’s park and coastal cleanup the morning of September 18 removed 61 garbage bags of litter and other refuse, though the 5 Points …Read More »
Jacksonville Alumnae Panhellenic Association receives two awards
October 9, 2021
The Jacksonville Alumnae Panhellenic Association (JAPA) was one of only 50 chapters across the country to receive for 2020-21 the Citation of Merit Award and …Read More »
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church celebrates 75th anniversary
October 9, 2021
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Oct. 23 and 24 with a weekend of fun, food and entertainment for the community. …Read More »
Lawn fertilizers are a leading cause of toxic algae blooms
October 8, 2021
The beautiful yards and gardens along the banks of the St. Johns River draw many to Northeast Florida’s wonderful neighborhoods, but keeping those yards lush …Read More »
Real Men Wear Pink announces 2021 campaign
October 6, 2021
Real Men Wear Pink of the First Coast has selected two Jacksonville attorneys, Chris Campione and Daniel Iracki, as co-chairs for its 2021 awareness and …Read More »
Bolles Hosts Special Tribute for Retired Team Physician Lucie
October 5, 2021
Bolles hosted a special pregame ceremony honoring retired team physician Dr. Stephen Lucie for his many years of dedicated service to The Bolles School. The …Read More »
Residents illustrate appreciation for favorite postal carrier
October 5, 2021
When Lauren Davis realized that Lynn Church, the letter carrier for her Ortega Terrace neighborhood, had an upcoming 60th birthday, she wanted to do something …Read More »
Home Sweet Haunted Home
October 4, 2021
It’s October—time for Halloween, ghosts, haunted houses and spooky stories about things that go bump in the night. For some local residents, though, ghosts and …Read More »