St. Nicholas resident attends State Geography Bee
Will Weinbecker, a St. Nicholas resident and 6th grader at Assumption Catholic School, was selected as one of the top 100 in the state to attend the Florida State Geography Bee on March 27 at Jacksonville University. Weinbecker won his school’s Geography Bee and then took a state qualification test of which he received one […]
Episcopal student heads to international science fair
At the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida (SSEF) seven Episcopal students, including Avondale resident Carly Crump, earned place awards, cash prizes and scholarships and a place at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Crump, a senior, earned first place in her category and was awarded a $2,500 a year scholarship for four […]
Good showing for FYC youth sailors
Skipper Johnny Fewell bested 12 other sailors in the Laser Radial races, bringing glory to the Florida Yacht Club, while Jacob Fisker-Andersen took second place in the 2015 Cowford Cup Youth Regatta. “The regatta went well in spite of the weather Saturday,” said Tim Monahan, race chair of the annual event held April 25-26. In […]
From neighborhood street to 14,000 feet
Avondale couple’s bucket list adventure For several months, neighborhood residents have been remarking on the unusual sightings of a man and woman in mountaineering kit, apparently hiking the sidewalks of Avondale, Riverside and downtown Jacksonville. In a relatively urban environment, trekking poles and technical packs are enough to raise a few eyebrows and more than […]
ExZooberation celebrates a roaring 20th
Dapper and Roaring Twenties risqué, guests donned in 1920s attire attended the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ 20th annual ExZOOberation on April 11. The casual, adult evening benefit was held to raise money for the care and feeding of the Zoo’s animals and plants, educational programs and conservation initiatives. Attendees enjoyed drinks, dinner and both a […]
EF-1 tornado hits area; trees down power lines
Residents were unprepared for the storm that dropped nearly an inch of water in less than 10 minutes on Saturday, April 25 shortly before 6 p.m. Motorists pulled over to wait out the 10-minute deluge of wind, rain and pea-sized hail on the Westside, while at 5:52 p.m. a confirmed EF-1 tornado cut a 300-yard […]
Chefs’ tasty efforts assist charity
Celebrity chefs served up tasty morsels of food and fun at the 29th annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting and Silent Auction. Done in support of the Salvation Army of Jacksonville Women’s Auxiliary, the event drew many hungry diners to the Prime Osborne Convention Center on Mar. 19. Funds raised from the event will support a child […]
Historic district striping causes gripes and giggles
Standards followed despite alternative Clearly a mistake, this striping pattern for parking on Lydia Street at King Street was corrected on March 19 after the error was brought to the attention of the Public Works Department. (Photo courtesy of Wayne Wood) Unlike the wheels on cars zipping down the narrow streets of Riverside and Avondale, […]
