Making sure the knot stays tied
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Project SOS invests in healthy marriages As a nonprofit celebrating 20 years, Project SOS is thrilled when couples from its “Why Knot” marriage communications program reach an anniversary milestone one year at a time. Learning solid communication skills is what’s behind the “Why Knot” program and, contrary to the early days of a couple’s relationship, […]
Concerned condo residents speak out against BRT
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Can JTA resolve conflict with urban lifestyle desires? With emotions running hot and high at the Southbank Community JTA Bus Rapid Transit meeting on Feb. 19 at the Wyndham Hotel, the estimated 100 or so community members were mostly of one voice and like mind: Stop the project! The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Bus Rapid Transit […]
One Spark drumming up excitement for five-day event
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Local band Four Families contributing to new mobile app One Spark – calling itself “The world’s crowdfunding festival” – is promoted as a five-day event for creators, artists, entrepreneurs and innovators (collectively, “creators”). It’s been talked about in the media since last September. It has managed to raise a quarter of a million dollars in […]
New Community Hospice Center at St. Vincent’s to be a blessing
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Less than a year to the March 2012 announcement of the plans to build a 10-bed inpatient hospice unit, the ribbon was cut on Feb. 20 for the Community Hospice Center at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside following a dedication and blessing ceremony. The 34-year-old nonprofit hospice provider serves residents in five counties, at home, […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper and EverBank team up to educate
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Students learn it’s their river to protect Despite the chilly start to the early February morning, 44 excited students from S.P. Livingston Elementary gathered at Friendship Fountain Park for instructions from the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Education Director, Jennie Busey. “When I ask ‘Whose river is this?’ what are you going to tell me?” she asked. […]
Local health care providers cooperate on needs assessment
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Access to health care single most important issue If you are limited in your access to health care then you may be happy to know that your issue is on the radar of the area’s top health care providers. A year-long heath care needs assessment conducted by a uniquely cooperative partnership of local hospitals and […]
Buying or selling, the real estate market is back on track
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Low interest rates for buyers, low inventory for sellers make for a balanced market After years of languishing in the basement, the Historic District’s real estate market has moved back upstairs and flung open the doors and windows to welcome in the sunshine of recovery. The best news is that, at the moment, both buyers […]
Local Rotarians support St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Outreach Services
Posted on March 6, 2013 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
Left to right: The Rotary Club of Jacksonville’s Steve Bacalis (past president), Bill Mason (president elect), Tommy Grimes (past governor Rotary District 6970), and Percy Rosenbloom (past president) with Jane Lanier, CFRE President & System Chief Development Officer of St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation, Dick Mueller (past president) and David Pringle (EVP, Mission Integration, St. Vincent’s […]