ANGELS OF THE ARTS TREATED TO SONG AND DANCE
The Cathedral Arts Project hosted its Angels of the Arts reception on Oct. 16 at the beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach home of Frank and Marisa Martire. The annual event recognizes the generous contributions made to Cathedral Arts Project’s mission by its major donors and supporters.
OYSTERS ABOUND FOR ANNUAL ROAST
The annual Riverkeeper Oyster Roast – known as one of the best parties of the season – was held Nov. 22 at the Garden Club. Supporters know this is one of the most important fundraising events to help continue the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s advocacy, outreach and education programs in support of the area’s greatest natural […]
Saws, shapers and sanders get put to good use
Woodworkers Club holds annual toy fair The 24th annual Jacksonville Woodworkers Club Toy Fair on Nov. 16 was the culmination of ten and a half months of cutting, gluing, shaping and sanding and resulted in 4,460 wooden toys. Or, as club president Margaret Miller noted, “over 10,000 wheels.” Chet Davis, project coordinator, said the club […]
Two Jacksonville advocate groups extol its virtues
Bring visitors to Jacksonville, get residents Downtown Last month there was an interesting juxtaposition of annual meetings by two groups that have, ostensibly, the same goal: to promote Jacksonville – either the metropolitan area at large or Downtown – as a desirable destination. First, Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) held its annual meeting on Nov. 6 […]
Decorating the Square
While the three kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, a group of neighborhood volunteers bring the gift of adornment to the trio of bronze lions that sit regally in the center of San Marco Square. The beloved lions that gaze at passersby and attract children and their pennies to its fountain, puts on […]
Weekend night trolley coming to Riverside, Avondale and 5 Points
Pilot program begins first weekend in January Carmen Godwin and Allan DeVault have chased the Riverside/Avondale weekend night trolley for at least three years. Thanks to new leadership at Jacksonville Transit Authority and a culmination of timely events, they finally caught it. Beginning January 3, a JTA sponsored trolley will run the first weekend (Friday […]
Rotary Clubs, community partner to make children healthy
Long neglected park and track to get makeover You’ve often heard the old adage ‘Tis better to give than to receive’ but it’s so much easier to open the wallet when it’s a win-win proposition. The students who attend John Stockton Elementary School in Ortega Forest and families in the surrounding neighborhood will win big […]
City closer to adding a unique tourist attraction
Financing the remaining hurdle to bring the USS Charles Adams home Another hurdle has been leaped. Earlier this year The Resident reported that the success of bringing the guided missile destroyer USS Charles F. Adams to Jacksonville was dependent on jumping several hurdles, including financing, an exit strategy and the approval of City Council to […]
Riverside road opening in sight at Willowbranch
Last month marked one year that the bridge repair project was to have started on Riverside Avenue over Willowbranch Creek. What should have been a four-month project has taken, for a variety of reasons, 13 months – and that’s only if the project is completed this year. William Flick, Construction and Engineering Services Consultants, provided […]
