“La Caroline” friends, patrons enjoy rock opera preview

“La Caroline” friends, patrons enjoy rock opera preview

Dr. Wayne Wood and Douglas Coleman teamed up to help local author, playwright, singer and musician Jennifer Chase bring to life the rich history of the French in Jacksonville. Musical excerpts of Chase’s rock opera “La Caroline” were performed live by the cast and band at the Riverside home of Dr. Wayne Wood in late […]

Busy attorneys find time to spin tales of intrigue, suspense and fantasy

Busy attorneys find time to spin tales of intrigue, suspense and fantasy

Timothy J. McDermott, 63, a shareholder with the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt, practices in civil litigation and loves a good story. “I have always enjoyed being creative.  Whether it be in how I approach legal issues in the practice of law, or my avocation of painting  acrylic artwork (www.tmacgallery.com), or my relationships with my […]

Swimming with gators holds no allure for locals

Swimming with gators holds no allure for locals

While many people feel that it’s great to be a Florida Gator, they are usually referring to their affection for the football team. The idea of swimming with a gator nearby is actually not so great. That is why San Marco resident Talmadge Hunt was so alarmed to see an eight-foot alligator swimming next to […]

Closing libraries limits future to “go anywhere”

Closing libraries limits future to “go anywhere”

Grassroots efforts continue for straw ballot initiative Start Here. Go Anywhere. That’s the slogan for the Jacksonville Public Libraries. But local residents may be forced to go elsewhere if Mayor Alvin Brown’s proposed budget is passed, compelling the closure of six libraries including the neighborhood branches of San Marco and Willowbranch. To comply with the […]

Wilderness artist works both exciting and engaging

Wilderness artist works both exciting and engaging

Artist brings area parks and woods indoors An artist and devoted lover of the outdoors, Kathy Stark doesn’t have to choose between the two. She spends as much time hiking and kayaking as she does in front of the canvas. Her two passions are coming together in Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks, a multi-faceted arts […]

Cummer officials, supporters ‘giddy’ about museum’s makeover

Cummer officials, supporters ‘giddy’ about museum’s makeover

Hope McMath and other officials at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens are giddy about the expected completion next month of a $4.6 million makeover they believe will change the complexion of Riverside Avenue. “We’re creating the synergies that could elevate not just this neighborhood but the entire city,” McMath, the museum’s director, told […]

Noise complaints lead ‘frustrated’ craft brewery owner to vow relocation

Noise complaints lead ‘frustrated’ craft brewery owner to vow relocation

After months of dealing with police visits and discussions with city officials about noise complaints that he says were lodged unfairly, Intuition Ale Works owner Ben Davis has shut down parts of his operation and plans to relocate his craft brewery on King Street. Though his lease doesn’t expire for another three years, Davis says […]

Progress in San Marco Square, a community readies for completion

Progress in San Marco Square,  a community readies for completion

A photo of the San Marco Square reveals the progress of not only commemorative bricks being laid, but the planting of six new oak trees, several crape myrtles and new palms in the corridor. The afternoon of installations brought out Al Thigpen of Al Thigpen Landscaping, one of many contractors responsible for the recent progress. […]