JFCS Food Pantry Staples Needed
Meeting the needs of those who are hungry in our community is an on-going challenge and there are times of year when demand is high — holidays, cold weather, and summertime. The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursday at JFCS from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. As a result of the holidays, food staples are low today. […]
San Marco Bookstore hosts “Frozen” food donation
Disney’s Frozen Queen Elsa and Princess Anna (real sisters Anna Faith and Lexie Grace Carlson of New Smyrna Beach) made an appearance at San Marco Bookstore on Dec. 6. More than 600 attended the meet and greet that doubled as a benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank. “In all, our staff and customers donated […]
Stephanie Guerin Schoof
Stephanie “Stevie” Schoof, 69, has been a nurse for 48 years, a profession she was practically born into (surgeon father, nurse mother). Yet she keenly recalls there seemed few other professional options for women when she finished high school. Schoof said there were three choices: nurse, secretary or teacher. “When I was growing up those […]
Noah and Sarah Marks
The Marks, both architects, met at the University of Florida, married and moved to their San Marco home in 2012. Noah works for Kasper Architecture and Sarah is with Gresham, Smith & Partners. Through participation in company volunteer community service projects, they quickly felt part of Jacksonville. “Two months before the first One Spark Festival, […]
Make a muscle, make a difference
Raising one’s glass in toast after toast is sure to build a little more muscle, but it’s certain too to raise needed funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The annual MDA Toast to a Cure Gala held Nov. 22 at the Hyatt Riverfront raised more than $40,000 to foster help and hope for those who […]
Episcopal bids farewell to oldest living thing on campus New Live Oak to be planted in same location
Episcopal School of Jacksonville announced early in December that the Great Oak tree, which has stood at the center of the School’s campus since its founding in 1966, must be removed. The School was purposely designed by architects around the tree in the 1960s. The Great Oak is of an indeterminate age, but is likely […]
Home for the holidays, home for good
There’s something about watching toddlers experience Christmas that leaves nearly everyone with big smiles on their faces. At the McCalvin household, those smiles on Christmas morning could not have been bigger. Mason was home for the holidays, home for good. “It’s hard to put into words…we’re beyond excited,” said Laura McCalvin. “We went shopping for […]
City Council approves Boyer’s legislation for speed reduction process
San Marco neighborhoods where residents are concerned about speeding commuter traffic will now find it easier to appeal for slower speed limits after the Jacksonville City Council approved legislation sponsored by District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer. After hosting community meetings in September regarding excessive speed on residential streets, Boyer introduced a bill creating a petition […]
