San Marco dancer receives big break in Philadelphia
Clara Trednick of San Marco was selected to attend Philadelphia’s acclaimed Rock School for Dance Education for the 2015-2016 school year. Formerly a rising sophomore at The Bolles School, Trednick participated in a five-week intensive summer program before being offered a position as a full-time student at the prestigious Philadelphia school, where she will continue […]
Merchants push to reinstate short-term parking in St. Nicholas
Some St. Nicholas merchants may get their wish to have short-term parking signs reinstalled in front of their businesses on Beach Boulevard. After a public meeting with St. Nicholas merchants at the Mudville Grille Sept. 10, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer said she plans to draft a resolution requesting to reinstall signs for two-hour parking […]
Arts center celebrates 10 years serving community’s children
Residents with long memories will recall A Little Walk Through the Woods, a locally written and produced play with a new twist on an old theme. Ten years ago, Little Red Riding Hood took a brave journey to raise funds for a new community program. The play, written by Jeff Hess and starring his wife […]
Bolles’ Corky Rogers named ‘Greatest Football Coach in Florida’
To hear Bolles football coach Corky Rogers talk, you wouldn’t think the W’s mattered much. “I’m not in it for the record,” said the 71-year-old coach. “If you’re in it for that, you’re in it for the wrong reasons.” But oh, what a record it is. Over the past 43 years overseeing football teams […]
TraumaOne Flight Services flies through its first 30 years
Trauma, which does not discriminate, can happen to anyone at a moment’s notice. For those suddenly encountering a life-threatening situation, survival can hinge on the speed in which treatment is delivered. One minute can mean the difference between life and death. Today, thanks to advances in aviation, modern medical helicopters provide swift access to the […]
Hogans Creek, Confederate Park cleanup a daunting task
Groundwork Jacksonville engages youth for revitalization Although Confederate Park was the first Jacksonville city park to include a playground, it’s not a place where children can enjoy the outdoors today. Situated along Hogans Creek, the park desperately needs tender loving care. When garbage was used to fill in Hogans Creek’s marsh areas in preparation for […]
JTA has answers for riders struggling with Route Optimization
When Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) inaugurated its Route Optimization Initiative on Dec.1, 2014, it expected to hear concerns from regular riders fearful of change. The initiative overhauled Jacksonville’s outdated public transportation system by reorganizing routes, doubling the number of buses to 22 that pick up riders at half-hour intervals. More evening and weekend service was […]
Plans in progress to make Southbank more livable
Bringing ‘neighborhood’ back into the equation For 50 years Jacksonville’s Southbank has been a place people drive through on their way to somewhere else. In a meeting Sept. 24, consultants hired by the city’s Downtown Investment Authority sought feedback from the public on how they can transform Riverplace Boulevard into a street that would help […]
Quick thinking teen saves drowning toddler
Matthew Christenson, 13, didn’t set out to be a hero on Sept. 4, but that’s exactly what he is in the eyes of toddler Gavin Westcott’s parents, Gilliam and Dani. The Westcott family live in Lakeside next door to Matthew and his parents, Dan Christenson and Kimberlee Stewart, and his brother Luke, 8. The […]
