Betty Altee and the St. Joseph’s Class of 1949
By Laura Jane Pittman Resident Community News The St. Joseph Catholic School class of 1949 has been faithfully meeting once a month for the last several years. In the past, they had the usual major reunions, and even some yearly get-togethers, but the recent monthly meetings have been faithfully attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Many members […]
Getting to know Bridget Pudimat
By Julie Kerns Garmendia Resident Community News Working as a volunteer with youth definitely snuck up on Bridget Pudimat, who works in human resources. She never imagined how she would enjoy spending many hours each week with a group of middle school through high school students, leading them through a wide range of community outreach […]
Pine Castle at TCC
The biggest day in horse racing coincided with the biggest day of fundraising for Pine Castle, as the second annual “Run for the Roses” soiree took place at the Timuquana Country Club May 3. Patrons donned their best with the ladies wearing their best Derby hats as the gents tied up bowties, some even pulled […]
The Great McGala a hit for Ronald McDonald House
The Sawgrass Marriott Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach was transformed into the celebratory event of the season as the The Great McGala took place May 3. The event helps to share the success stories and the role Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville has played for all of its 25 years, helping children and families […]
RiverHops supports NFSSE, celebrates a milestone
Patrons at the North Florida School of Special Education’s annual fundraiser were blessed with beautiful weather, a stunning location and gourmet pairings sure to please any palate. Guest chefs Matthew Medure and Steven Schaefer teamed up to provide the evening’s menu as guests enjoyed the experience of two seasoned chefs as they plated the fine […]
Gala sheds moonlight on natural resources
Black Tie and Blue Jeans was the order of the evening on Apr. 3 as guests enjoyed an evening at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in support of the North Florida Land Trust. The Moonlight on the River gala offered an evening of dinner, dancing and auctions to benefit the conservation of local […]
Budding publishers focus on area businesses
Students ventured outside the classroom using San Marco businesses instead of text books to learn how to make a different kind of literary work – a magazine. Seventh graders at Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School have worked since January on an English Language Arts project to create the first edition of the […]
Annual SMPS Beautification Awards acknowledge the efforts of locals
In a moment of déjà vu, for the second year in a row Diane Martin, immediate past president, opened the spring meeting of the San Marco Preservation Society at Aardwolf Brewery. The agenda was short and sweet: talk about accomplishments, present beautification awards, induct new officers. Among the accomplishments mentioned were some serious efforts: review […]
Remembering the Philips Highway corridor
Regular contributor David Gum once again provides interesting and detailed memories of a particular part of town – in this case, the Philips Highway corridor between Atlantic and University boulevards. Who remembers back in the late 1990s/early 2000s when the city finally changed all the Philips Highway street signs to be consistent? Before then, half […]
