Philanthropic giving reaches new heights in Jacksonville
By Susanna P. Barton Resident Community News J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver, former Jaguars owners and philanthropists who have homes in the Riverside and San Jose areas of the city, have been on a philanthropic binge during the past several months that is changing our community for the better. This summer, the Weavers presented […]
Community Nutcracker: The not-so-over-the-hill gang
By Peggy Harrell Jennings Neither heart surgeries, cancer, torn ligaments, ruptured tendons, arthritis, aching rotator cuffs, tendonitis, degenerating discs, back surgery, broken toes or dare I mention it — age — will keep some of the more senior dancers from performing in one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time, The Community Nutcracker […]
John Ginter
By Victoria Freeman Resident Community News In 1926 John Ginter’s father moved from Ohio to Jacksonville to open the Jacksonville branch of Ginter Box Company, which created boxes for King Edward Cigars. The cigar boxes were elaborate and in addition to housing fine cigars, were frequently used by school girls as treasure chests for love […]
Winterizing your older home
By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News “There’s no winter in Florida,” people who live here like to boast, unless, of course, they live on the First Coast! Especially if they live in an older home. “There’s no question that the Historic District’s older, often drafty and poorly insulated homes present special challenges during winter,” said […]
The Miller Brothers
Scrolling through pictures on my cell phone taken over the past year I am reminded how fortunate we are to live in such a great part of Florida. An occasional glance through an old photo album such as this can serve as a reminder of great times shared with family. Additionally, it can inspire us […]
Haskell donates computers to Big Brothers Big Sisters
It didn’t take much computing for the employees of The Haskell Co. to help their friends at big Brothers Big Sisters. The Riverside-based firm, which already supports the nonprofit organization through a mentoring program, wanted to do more. So last month, Haskell donated computers to Big Brothers Big Sisters for use by organization employees. “At […]
New Downtown event offers more Saturday entertainment options
Community First Saturdays, a new family-friendly Saturday event organized by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, made its debut in October on the Northbank Riverwalk. Sponsored by Community First Credit Union, Community First Saturdays are designed to bring more people to the city center and other downtown venues during the weekend. The festivals are from 9 […]
Red Kettle ringing a “joyous job”
It’s not a tough job! It’s a joyous job,” said Betsy Gaines, Riverside resident and member of St. John’s Presbyterian Riverside, as she greeted shoppers at the Roosevelt Square Publix during The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help feed the hungry. “It’s a way for us and our church to connect with the community […]
