Dancers donate for a great cause…or two!
Studio K Dance, an official business partner of The Friends of Hendricks, supports Hendricks Avenue Elementary with donations that are used to address school budget gaps and fund academic enhancement projects, such as Family Fitness Night, Reading with the Stars and Family Fine Arts Night, among others. Members of Studio K shown include current and […]
The trip of a lifetime – brining the U.S.S. New York to Mayport
Rarely does an opportunity and the privilege for a three-day voyage on a large Navy ship come to an ordinary citizen. When this one did, however, I and my fellow Navy League member, Clelia Davis, jumped on it. And we had to – we were only given a day to respond! And this wasn’t just […]
Whiteway Deli gets facelift on its profile
Mural brings beauty to King Street Sam Salem has passers-by looking twice at the side of his deli at 1237 King Street. The realistic scene painted by artist Cal Oglesby, 27, portrays homes from Avondale that almost makes you want to knock on the doors. Salem and Oglesby connected after the deli owner saw an […]
Clean bill of health within reach for St. Johns River
I am asked frequently, “What is the current health status of the St. Johns River?” Unfortunately, this is never an easy question to answer. Overall, our river is sick, but that certainly doesn’t explain the complexity of the problem or the myriad and severity of the ailments from which it suffers. Just like our bodies, […]
YMCA Riverside breaks ground for new facility
Nearly all funds have been raised All but $2 million of an estimated $21 million project has been raised after months of fundraising, leading to the groundbreaking of the new YMCA on the riverfront lawn of the current facility at 221 Riverside Avenue. It is expected to open in 12 to 16 months. According to […]
Jacksonville Landing heading for a makeover
Community provides input for a world-class waterfront Members of the Jacksonville community participated in a planning workshop last month with the goal of identifying improvements that would enhance The Jacksonville Landing to make it the centerpiece of the city’s waterfront experience. The workshop, “Making waves: realizing a world-class waterfront,” was held Dec. 9, at the […]
Benefit concert for traffic accident survivor
Ari Howard, a freshman at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, is organizing a Super Benefit Concert on behalf of neighbor Orly Ohayon who, along with her mother Esther, was struck by a car on San Jose Boulevard on their way to Yom Kippur worship on Sept. 13, 2013. While Orly, 17, mourns the loss of her mother, she requires […]
LUZ Hearing for St. John’s Village Rescheduled
District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, chair of the Land Use and Zoning Committee (LUZ), has set the agenda for the public hearing for the proposed St. John’s Village/Commander Apartments redevelopment project [PUDs 2013-341 and 2013-342]. Due to a lengthy agenda for the regular Tuesday meeting on Jan. 7, the issue will be heard Thursday, Jan. […]
Offering service, leadership when it’s most needed
The following is a reprint from Modern Healthcare, November 16, 2013; written by Rachel Landen. Selfless. Passionate. Insightful. Humble. Thought leader. Statesman. These are just some of the words used to describe Hugh Greene, president and CEO of Baptist Health based in Jacksonville, Fla., and the winner of Modern Healthcare’s 2013 Community Leadership Award. Greene, […]
