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New statue honors founders of St. Vincent’s Hospital

New statue honors founders of St. Vincent’s Hospital

In celebration of its centennial this year, St. Vincent’s HealthCare commissioned a new statute to honor its founders, the Daughters of Charity. The unveiling of the statue, donated by local philanthropist Helen Murchison Lane, took place on Feb. 17 at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Shircliff Way. The sculpture, by 87-year-old artist Captain Robert […]

Pajcic & Pajcic to present check to Police Unity Tour

Seven JSO officers will be participating in a national 250 mile bike ride called the Police Unity Tour, to raise money and awareness for officers who have died in the line of duty. The Pajcics are donating $7,000 to them and bought them each new helmets. The presentation will be Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:30 p.m. […]

Auxiliary members gather, plan for coming year

Auxiliary members gather, plan for coming year

It’s a big year for the ladies of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary as they celebrate 30 years of the annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting Luncheon. The milestone was discussed, along with many other items of business, at a recent mid-morning coffee at the riverfront home of Marilyn and Pete Carpenter. The highlight of the meeting, […]

Local dignitaries celebrate new Daily’s on Atlantic Boulevard

Local dignitaries celebrate new Daily’s on Atlantic Boulevard

No sooner than First Coast Energy opened its newest Daily’s Dash location on Atlantic Avenue in San Marco, the company turned its sights toward establishing a second San Marco location on Hendricks Avenue. In December, First Coast Energy acquired property at 3973-3975 Hendricks Avenue, between Dunkin’ Donuts and Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, for the purpose […]

Starbucks seeks waiver from city to sell beer and wine

In the future, baristas may also become bartenders in the San Marco Starbucks location, if the coffee café has its way. However, not all residents relish the idea that the popular coffee meister, famous for its lattes and scones, might begin serving alcoholic beverages in the late afternoon. In mid-December, Coffee House Holdings, Inc., a […]

Rezoning to allow new restaurant in Miramar

Rezoning to allow new restaurant  in Miramar

A former Miramar martial arts training studio may soon be converted into a new restaurant. As of Jan. 12, property owned by the Shops of Granada LLC located at 4578 San Jose Blvd. across from the Miramar Shopping Center has been rezoned so that it may accommodate a small restaurant or juice bar. On Nov. […]

Celebration of Life, large and small, at annual Memorial Park Association meeting

Celebration of Life, large and small, at annual Memorial Park Association meeting

Last January, local historian Wayne Wood thrilled those attending the Memorial Park Association annual meeting by sharing the discovery – thanks to the diligent efforts of Dr. Dianne Taylor – of a broken plaster model of the winged statue, Life. After having been on display at the Jacksonville Art Museum in the late 1950s, the […]

Syrian Refugees – The Conversation

Syrian Refugees – The Conversation

The highly charged issue of immigration policies makes it a challenge for residents with ties to the Middle East to safely to express their concerns. Sabeen Perwaiz, a Pakistani immigrant, decided to organize Coming Together: A Conversation about Syrian Refugees to provide a safe place for residents of Middle Eastern descent to share their experiences […]

Proposed restaurant faces strong opposition

If the proverbial kitchen heat wasn’t something that local developers J.C. Demetree and Ted Stein weren’t willing to withstand, they wouldn’t be moving forward with plans to develop a restaurant on Oak Street in the Riverside area of the historic districts. Less than 12 weeks following submission of the application for The Roost – one […]