Garden Club hosts “Who dun it?” mystery dinner
The stormy evening just added to the mystery taking place at the Garden Club of Jacksonville on Jan. 23. Till Death Do Us Part was the theme of the Garden Club’s mystery night fundraiser where nearly 150 guests had the time of their life at a wedding reception until one was – gasp! – murdered! […]
‘Disaster’ takes students on musical adventure
Riverside Presbyterian Day School has implemented many new programs involving integrative curricular studies emphasizing design and creativity. One such project was the 4th Grade Musical Adventure. To introduce the project, a group of teachers created a short video depicting the music room destroyed by a natural event and the teacher appealing for help in creating […]
Talented teens get extra credit for Resident challenge
As you page through this issue, by now you’ve probably perceived our theme: the people, places and things we love. We wanted to see how our Junior Residents would artistically depict “love” and sent out the challenge to high school art students. Here are 10 unique views of the things that speak love to students […]
Hearing set for proposed Yesterday’s replacement
Avondale residents will get their chance early in February to sound off about proposed plans to replace local favorite Yesterday’s Bar with an upscale eatery. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Feb. 5 hearing on the proposal from JPM Avondale Inc. to demolish the long-standing bar that closed last year at Park and […]
Hearing for Yesterday’s Demolition Delayed
Contrary to what was published, the Duval County Planning Commission will not hear a proposal at its Feb. 5 meeting for a new restaurant in the former Yesterday’s Bar in Avondale. In our February issue we quoted Riverside architect Jeff Lane as saying the plans for South Kitchen and Spirits at Park and Dancy streets would […]