Jacksonville Alumnae Panhellenic Association receives two awards
The Jacksonville Alumnae Panhellenic Association (JAPA) was one of only 50 chapters across the country to receive for 2020-21 the Citation of Merit Award and one of 49 chapters to receive the Programming Excellence Award. These prestigious awards are granted by the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organization to select Alumnae Panhellenic Associations based on their […]
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church celebrates 75th anniversary
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Oct. 23 and 24 with a weekend of fun, food and entertainment for the community. Three simultaneous activities on the church campus on Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., are open to the public. Saturday events include a Home Run Derby featuring all […]
Lawn fertilizers are a leading cause of toxic algae blooms
The beautiful yards and gardens along the banks of the St. Johns River draw many to Northeast Florida’s wonderful neighborhoods, but keeping those yards lush and healthy comes at a price. No matter where you live in Duval County, runoff from conventional lawn and garden fertilizers eventually washes into the St. Johns River, causing deadly […]
Real Men Wear Pink announces 2021 campaign
Real Men Wear Pink of the First Coast has selected two Jacksonville attorneys, Chris Campione and Daniel Iracki, as co-chairs for its 2021 awareness and fundraising campaign. As alumni of the nonprofit, the two will enlist the support of local businessmen and male community leaders in support of breast cancer treatment, research and patient support […]
Bolles Hosts Special Tribute for Retired Team Physician Lucie
Bolles hosted a special pregame ceremony honoring retired team physician Dr. Stephen Lucie for his many years of dedicated service to The Bolles School. The event was held at Skinner-Barco Stadium prior to the Bold City Showcase matchup between Bolles and West Nassau in late-August. Attendees included longtime coach and athletic staff members, faculty, friends […]
Home Sweet Haunted Home
It’s October—time for Halloween, ghosts, haunted houses and spooky stories about things that go bump in the night. For some local residents, though, ghosts and haunted houses aren’t just a seasonal thrill. In the mid ‘90s, Linda Olsavsky owned and operated a B&B in a two-story residence on River Road in San Marco. Built in […]
Artist’s granddaughter searches for subjects’ families
Anne Holland Polk is searching for the family members of portrait subjects done in pastels by her grandmother, the late Barbara Holland. Holland was the wife of a prominent Avondale dentist and mother of five. For a time, she was also a student of the late Jay Harder, Jacksonville’s master portrait artist, whose studio was […]
