1200+ participants came out for the 43rd Annual Ortega River Run
The 43rd Annual Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run, a GrandPrix sanctioned race hosted by 1st Place Sports, got off to a great start with 1,283 participants of all ages walking, pushing babies in strollers, jogging or running over the bridges and throughout the course in historic Ortega. The event to benefit St. Mark’s Episcopal […]
JSA offers hope and inspiration to parents of children with autism
April is World Autism Month with Autism Awareness Day designated as April 2. For the Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA), however, April 2 is one of many days in its ongoing mission to put “Autism in Action” each day. For the past 16 years, the school has served students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ranging […]
Wells named new head football coach at Episcopal
Episcopal School alumnus Marcus Wells has been named his alma mater’s football program head coach and program director. Wells, a member of Episcopal’s class of 1990, has served on the ESJ football coaching staff for eight years, the last seven as associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Wells will take the place of former Jaguars […]
Coker Law celebrates 45th anniversary
Coker Law is celebrating of 45 years of successful litigation and community leadership on the First Coast. Founded May 10, 1976, the law firm follows a philosophy of experience, commitment, and integrity in the pursuit of justice. During its tenure, the firm has grown from three founding attorneys to a diverse team of more than […]
City to install valve to relieve flooding on Palmer Avenue
Palmer Avenue residents who have been plagued with sunny day flooding in their backyards received some good news in February. According to a memo from Jacksonville Public Works Operations Director William Joyce obtained by the Resident, a TideFlex valve to prevent backflow from a creek running behind the Ortega Park mall should be installed sometime […]