Yellow muck causes Millers Creek Board concern
Although the Millers Creek Special Tax District Board of Directors had recommended setting the yearly assessment at the maximum amount allowed by city ordinance, it was not tax money that got Millers Creek residents stirred up during its Non-Ad Valorem Public hearing July 18. With no residents speaking against the amount of the additional tax, […]
Portion of River Road now one way to relieve speeding
Residents are now finding relief from speeding and congestion stemming from public fishing in Riverfront Park. Jacksonville’s Department of Public Works will soon be modifying traffic flow in front of the park by converting the section of River Road between Laverne Street and Landon Avenue into a one-way street. Prior to the change, the roadway […]
Local musicians perform in historic English venues
To perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall is to “arrive,” but for six local musicians the chance to perform in oldest purpose-built concert hall in Europe where 18th century composers Joseph Hayden and George Handel played was the opportunity of a lifetime. “Performing in the same location that Haydn played in about 250 years […]
Centenarian celebrates a lifetime of music
Recognized at age five as a gifted musician, 100-year-old Marie White Parker has spent the past 95 years following her passion for learning and performing. “I was born liking music and that’s how I got started,” she said. “My first music teacher charged 25 cents for a 30-minute lesson. And to let you know how […]
First Wolfson High senior class celebrates 50th reunion
It’s been 50 years since members of the first graduating class at Samuel W. Wolfson High School collected their diplomas. To celebrate, the Class of 1966 held at two-night class reunion June 24-25 at Unity Plaza and the Lexington Hotel on the Southbank. The more informal meet-and-greet gathering at Unity Plaza in Brooklyn allowed classmates […]
Never Too Old: Gift shop sales balloon thanks to 81-year-old manager
Ever since Evelyn Peck took over as manager of the gift shop at River Garden Hebrew Home merchandise has been flying off the shelves. The 81-year-old Beauclerc resident, whose husband, Ira, resides at the Mandarin-based senior community, took over managing the small gift shop in the lobby in February 2016. A 20-year member of the […]
Santa leaves North Pole for steamy Jacksonville to benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Wolfson Children’s Hospital learned Jacksonville is a city full of Santa Clauses when it held its annual “Christmas in July” toy donation event July 25. As of 4 p.m. on drop-off day, the hospital had more than doubled its take in toys and online contributions over last year and was still counting, said Carol Chaffin, […]
Goodwill to open large thrift store in Lakewood
The land has been cleared, construction has commenced, and if everything goes as planned, the largest thrift store in Goodwill of North Florida’s stable of retail outlets will open soon on St. Augustine Road in Lakewood. Goodwill is in the process of building a $4.2 million, 25,000-square-foot building on property located at 5953 St. Augustine […]
