Choate Raises the Bar(ettes) at Fashion Weeks
Local hairstylist Melody Choate had a hair-raising triumph last month as she was chosen to join the expert stylists on the Odete DaSilva Hair Team, which works with the Global Fashion Collective. The international team consists of only 18 stylists from around the world that work backstage to prep models for the most iconic Fashion […]
The Way We Were: Joan Dismore
Joan Dismore has lived a life abundant in love and experience. “It’s a lot of life to cover since I’m the big 9-0,” she said. “When I look back, I never probably could have imagined all the things that I was able to do,” Dismore said. “I had a lot of different experiences.” Dismore’s mother […]
Local Chef’s Cookbook Goes National
Florida’s Embassy in D.C. partners with local bookstore In February, the Florida House on Capitol Hill Book Club, along with San Marco Books and More, hosted Chef Kenny Gilbert for a broadcast about his cookbook “Southern Cooking, Global Flavors.” In the book, Gilbert offers up 10 iconic Southern dishes, followed by twists with international variations […]
Local Folks: Nick Patterson
Nick Patterson was just eight years old when he made the big move from Scotland to Jacksonville with his mother and twin brother. He fell in love with Jacksonville and, despite a short stint away for college, has no intention of ever leaving again. “As I started getting older and deciding whether I wanted to […]
Hearts Overflow for Special Education Students
Success of Heart of the Runway results in dual events The sold-out Heart of the Runway, hosted by North Florida School of Special Education (NFSSE), brought extra love to Valentine’s Day with heartwarming, dual fashion show events on its campus at The Delores Barr Weaver Therapeutic Equestrian Center. Due to popular demand of the traditional […]
Douglas Anderson Student Magazine Wins Highest Honors
Élan, an international student literary magazine published by the Creative Writing department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, won highest honors in the 2023 REALM national contest from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). REALM, which stands for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines, awarded Élan its First Class distinction, bestowed […]
Making a Splash
After three years, the Friendship Fountain along downtown’s Southbank has finally reopened. The city unveiled the updated, state-of-the-art entertainment fountain during the Sip and Stroll on Feb. 15. The 500,000-gallon fountain features a programmed light and water show with the river and city skyline as its backdrop. “When you picture Jacksonville in your mind, it’s […]
A Smokin’ New Business for Hendricks Corridor
Where there’s smoke, there’s premium cigars, as Second Wind Cigars has now joined the ranks of the small businesses along the Hendricks Avenue corridor in San Marco. The cigar lounge opened Jan. 1, though owner Peter Jaghab said his team is still planning its official grand opening celebration. At Second Wind Cigars, in addition to […]
Loyal to Local: Laurel Dagnillo
The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), now in its 15th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week, more than 100 small business owners gather under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge to sell their products […]
