Jewish community throws ‘big bash’ for Israel’s 70th birthday
Two months after Israel celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding as a state on May 14, 1948, Jacksonville’s Jewish community threw a “Big Birthday Bash for Israel” on July 14. The event, held at Congregation Ahavath Chesed, The Temple in San Jose, included a traditional Middle Eastern bazaar, an Israeli-inspired dinner catered by the […]
Bosom Buddies founder retires after three decades of community service
After strolling down a pink carpet and perusing a “memory lane” of photos at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Bobbi de Cordova-Hanks greeted guests at her June 25 retirement party from Bosom Buddies of Jacksonville, a breast cancer support group she founded in 1988. A three-time cancer survivor herself, Hanks was surrounded by current and […]
With children back at school, motorists advised to slow down, be alert
On the surface it seems to be an easy job requiring little more than wearing a safety vest, pressing the walk button on a traffic light, and holding up a paddle to stop traffic. But the role of school crossing guard is not for sissies – just ask Patricia Bridgeman. The longtime San Marco resident […]
SNAP members seek more secure neighborhood park
Over the Fourth of July, more than 20 St. Nicholas residents gathered in Palmer Terrace Park to chow down on hot dogs and hamburgers and enjoy an evening of watching fireworks over the St. Johns River. Organized by Darren Moses and Scott Glass, both members of St. Nicholas Area Preservation (SNAP), the Independence Day party […]
Sculpture influences park, courtyard design
“By day the artwork resonates with saturated color. At night the artwork will richly glow,” said Konstantin Dimopoulos, the artist commissioned to create the 26-foot high sculpture in Hope Park, a gift to the community on the campus of Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center. Passers-by at the corner of San Marco Boulevard and Children’s Way […]
Female umpire leads on the diamond
Cheryl Rogers Philips had hoped to make a bit of local Little League history June 23 but a stray pitch to her face mask put the brakes on being the first female umpire to call home plate in a district playoff. “I took an approximately 45 mph pitch directly to my face mask resulting in […]
Memorial at Cecil Field takes another step toward plan for national destination site
More than 200 members of the community, including many veterans and current servicemembers, gathered on a sweltering morning July 10 to dedicate the POW-MIA Memorial Parkway, formerly known as New World Avenue, and to celebrate the unveiling of two sets of aviator wings on the front wall of the Chapel of the High-Speed Pass. A […]
Resident encourages leaders to rehabilitate Murray Hill Park
For a 77-year-old park, the Murray Hill Park and Playground is actually in fair condition, but at least one Murray Hill resident, Jose “Junior” Lazcano, would like to see it get a little attention. The park, located at 4208 Kingsbury St., near Ruth N. Upson Elementary School, has quite a few amenities, among them four […]
