MOSH hosts birthday party for Tonca the turtle
MOSH celebrated the 56th birthday of their beloved Alligator Snapping Turtle named Tonca on July 9th. Tonca ventured out from his home in the Hixon Native Plant Countyard and into the museum for his annual checkup. Tonca weighed in at 214 pounds and measured 27-1/4’’ (shell carapace) and 55’’(tip to tail). Last year, he was […]
Safety patrollers visit Washington D.C.
Four students from St. Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside, Xavier Moya, Zane Moya, John Thurman and Joey Turner visited the White House and national monuments, and celebrated mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. They were guided by parent-volunteer and St. Paul’s Parish Council President Stephen Turner. The educational […]
Florida heat didn’t stop Santa
Not even the Florida heat could stop Santa Claus from making a stop at Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville to distribute toys donated by generous community members for Christmas in July. The 11th annual toy and donation drive, presented by Subaru of Jacksonville, lasted the entire month of July with Santa making his special visit […]
Community PedsCare Program opens applications for Teen Advisory Board
Middle and high schoolers can now submit their applications to join the 2022-23 Community PedsCare Teen Advisory Board with Jacksonville’s Community Hospice and Palliative Care. Selected board members will serve as ambassadors for the Community PedsCare program, raising both funds and awareness for the “nationally recognized pediatric palliative care and hospice program of Community Hospice […]
Riverside Presbyterian Day School launches Early Learning Summer Program
When parents of PreK 3 and PreK 4 students at Riverside Presbyterian Day School expressed the need for quality childcare during the summer, the school listened. It launched a summer program this year with input from parent surveys and direction from veteran teachers Diana Green and Isabelle Milne, that included fun, weekly themes, while incorporating […]
Troop 906 treks New Mexico
From June 26 to July 3, San Marco residents and members of Troop 906 traveled to Cimarron, NM and completed a 7-day backpacking trek in the backcountry of the Philmont Scout Ranch, carrying all their gear, food, and water along the way. During the trek, the scouts traveled over 36 miles and summited 3 peaks […]
Photography students document Italy
Episcopal School of Jacksonville photography students visited Italy with photography instructor Mark Zimmerman. In Venice they attended The Biennale, took a boat trip to Murano and Burano for a glassblowing demonstration, and saw an installation by Anselm Kiefer at the Palazzo Ducale. In Florence they heard the monks chant at Abbazia di San Miniato al […]
