The Road that Always Led Back
Coleen Rickey and a life of service For much of Coleen Rickey’s professional career, every road has led back to Ascension St. Vincent’s. It’s where she first embraced servant leadership […]
Wildlife Deaths Raise Concerns Over Possible Poisoning
Some Ortega neighbors are concerned that exposure to rat poison – rodenticide – could be causing the deaths of local wildlife. Last month area residents discovered several downed birds – […]
In Memoriam: Doris Laurine Wolff Mellion
June 18, 1926 – January 31, 2026 Doris Laurine Wolff Mellion passed away on Jan. 31, surrounded by loved ones. She was 99 years old. Known by some as “Miss […]
In Memoriam: Mark Middlebrook
February 4, 1952 – March 1, 2026 Jacksonville’s environmental communities are mourning the loss of Mark Middlebrook alongside his friends and family after his passing on March 1 in Spring […]
Crusaders Reign Supreme
Bishop Kenny High School’s girls’ basketball team closed out an extraordinary season with a championship sweep, bringing home district, regional and state titles and capturing the FHSAA Class 4A State […]
Glow with the Flow
Assumption Catholic School dads got to show off their best moves on the dance floor at the Father-Daughter Dance, held on Saturday, Feb. 7. The 2026 theme for this annual […]
Baptist Hotel Advances with DDRB Conceptual Approval
Baptist Health is moving forward with plans for a new Southbank hotel after receiving unanimous conceptual approval, with conditions, at the March 12 Downtown Development Review Board meeting. The hotel […]
Simmering with History
Great Fire Gathering debuts low country boil celebration As Jacksonville approaches the 125th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1901, the Jacksonville History Center is seizing the opportunity to honor […]