Local Parents And Schools Clash Over Mask Mandates
As the mask mandate debate continues, a recent ruling was passed down Aug. 27 by 2nd Judicial Court Judge John C. Cooper which ruled the state ban on mask mandates invalid and the Governor overreached in his authority. Cooper said the argument against masks “reflects a minority, perhaps even a small minority of medical and […]
Dr. Lopez joins Millennium Physicians Group, serves needs of locals
Millennium Physician Group welcomed Dr. Albert A. Lopez, Jr., D.O. to their group of practice locations. Dr. Lopez is an internal medicine physician who has been located at 4291 Roosevelt Blvd., in Jacksonville for many years. Dr. Lopez and his staff can be reached at (904) 598-1888. Millennium is one of the largest and fastest […]
The bridge that forever changed the River City
Antique cars, relics and memories shared during a celebration of the Acosta Bridge When the Acosta Bridge opened on July 1, 1921, it changed the “geography of [Jacksonville’s] mind to greater possibilities and opportunities,” as Alan Bliss, Jacksonville Historical Society executive director, noted in his remarks at the 100th anniversary celebration of the opening of […]
Wolfson Children’s ER and Porter Family Trauma Center earn Emergency Nurses Association Award
Minutes matter when a child’s life is on the line. The care provided immediately following a serious injury or onset of illness can mean the difference between a lifetime of health or a catastrophic outcome. To recognize the world-class, life-saving care provided at Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) selected the […]
Mayor Curry rolls out budget, announces priorities
Saying the past year was one with many challenges for the people of Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry has presented a $1.4 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council. The spending plan includes pay raises and bonuses of about $2500 for city employees. “I want to personally thank the city employees when […]
Seeking DESC Defenders, a call to action
Downtown Ecumenical Services Council is having a party, a party with a purpose on Aug. 23 at WJCT Studios. The organization has been helping on the front lines during the most severe impacts of COVID-19 on the job market and the ravaging impacts on public health. They need more superheroes, more locals to step up […]
Local couple shares a passion for the arts, marriage
Exhibit on display through mid-September Now through September 19, see displayed the artwork of Alice and Dan Hadwin in Taliaferro Hall at St. John’s Cathedral on East Church Street. The exhibition is entitled ALICE AND DAN: A Marriage of True Minds, harkening back to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116. It features the talents of the late Alice […]
