Annual wine festival funds charitable program
Catholic Charities hosted its 11th Annual Festival D’Vine fundraising event on Nov. 8 offering more than 200 wines from Ovinté for tasting and purchase. Held in Treaty Oak Park on the Southbank for the third year in a row, the festival brought the wares of 26 of Jacksonville’s restaurants to more than 800 guests. The […]
Patrons of the Hearts celebrates 10th Artscapade
Caribbean Tales: One Heart at a Time was the theme for the 10th annual Artscapade, held Oct. 24 at The Museum. Patrons gathered for art, music, food and fun to celebrate the lives of children saved and the donors who made it possible. Founded by Dr. Jose and Hilda Ettedgui, the event supports a partnership […]
BK Crusaders win volleyball championship
The state trophy was theirs for the taking. It was a sweet moment for Bishop Kenny Volleyball Head Coach Suzanne Winkler when the varsity team bested Merritt Island in the FHSAA Class 5A championship last month. The team included eight seniors, five juniors and one sophomore; team captain is Nadine Williams. The Crusader’s 26-1 record […]
Public school students to benefit from Any Given Child model
Despite admirable efforts by the more than 60 arts organizations in Jacksonville, the sad fact remains that 29 percent of Duval County Public School classrooms at the K-8 level in 60 schools still have no contact at all with any arts organization, according to a report from the Jacksonville chapter of Any Given Child. To […]
Billboard battles over, waiting for ink to dry on settlements
Four years and millions of dollars later, lawsuits may soon be settled and the Battle of the Billboards may come to closure. If City Council passes two bills and two others are withdrawn, the advocates for a billboard-free Jacksonville will be satisfied, if not totally happy. “It’s a compromise,” said Alicia Grant, Scenic Jacksonville board […]
Victory for the Blue team
St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School participated in the North Florida Independent School Athletic Conference (NFISAC) league with two Junior Varsity boys’ teams, two Varsity boys’ teams, and one Varsity girls’ team. The teams practiced twice a week and played games against Jacksonville Country Day School, Beaches Episcopal Day School, and San Jose Episcopal Day School. […]
Marty Clark
As the mother of two children diagnosed with ADHD, a common childhood neurological developmental disorder that affects concentration and school performance, Ortega Forest resident Marty Clark had a lot of questions. One way Clark was able to get answers was to attend CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) of Duval County monthly meetings. CHADD’s […]
Linda Moseley
Reminiscing with Linda Moseley, 87, requires planning because this cheerful petite grandmother maintains a full schedule with her Book Club, Garden Club, friends and travels with her family. Recently back from a train trip across Canada, Moseley said it was an opportunity to be with her children and was not to be missed. Moseley and […]
Raising up urban planners for the future
Even as Jacksonville’s blighted Brooklyn neighborhood is beginning to emerge as the newest reclamation in urban landfill and even as the JEA’s brownfield on the Southbank is piquing interest among local developers, students at The Episcopal School of Jacksonville are learning a little bit of what it takes to create a “built environment” – and […]
