Local muralist transforms popular tagging wall
A gigantic, exquisitely gnarled fig tree recently took root in Riverside, on College Street near King. The 150 foot-long mural is Jacksonville’s latest art project and graffiti deterrent. “We wanted to do something cool to bring the Riverside and King districts together. Hiring Shaun Thurston to transform a big, gray wall, regularly tagged by graffiti, […]
Alumni hot about name change petition
Who is Brandon Kirsch and why is he stirring things up? Alumni at the first ever 65th anniversary class reunion of Robert E. Lee High School certainly had a lot to talk about last month. The Class of 1948 most likely did much more than simply catch up with their classmates’ lives; they also probably […]
“Moppin’ up McCoy’s” project adds momentum to commitment
Several environmental advocacy groups are banding together to hold a clean-up event along McCoy’s Creek as efforts to restore the purity of the once free-flowing waterway continue. Moppin’ Up McCoy’s – an event that welcomes volunteers – is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at eight different sites along the 3.5-mile creek, which flows through Murray […]
Jacksonville chosen as partner city for Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child program
Representatives from the City of Jacksonville, Duval County Public Schools and the Cathedral Arts Project welcomed Darrell Ayers, vice president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to Central Riverside Elementary School on Aug. 22. Ayers announced that Jacksonville was chosen as the 14th Partner City nationwide for Any Given Child, a […]
Avondale station bites the dust, makes way for the Mellow Mushroom
Ironic end to historical icon A small crowd gathered to watch the destruction of the derelict gas station at the corner of St. Johns and Ingleside on the site for the planned Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in the Shoppes of Avondale. Demolition was virtually complete within 30 minutes on Monday, Aug. 12. A few items […]
Busy attorneys find time to spin tales of intrigue, suspense and fantasy
Timothy J. McDermott, 63, a shareholder with the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt, practices in civil litigation and loves a good story. “I have always enjoyed being creative. Whether it be in how I approach legal issues in the practice of law, or my avocation of painting acrylic artwork (www.tmacgallery.com), or my relationships with my […]
Swimming with gators holds no allure for locals
While many people feel that it’s great to be a Florida Gator, they are usually referring to their affection for the football team. The idea of swimming with a gator nearby is actually not so great. That is why San Marco resident Talmadge Hunt was so alarmed to see an eight-foot alligator swimming next to […]
Closing libraries limits future to “go anywhere”
Grassroots efforts continue for straw ballot initiative Start Here. Go Anywhere. That’s the slogan for the Jacksonville Public Libraries. But local residents may be forced to go elsewhere if Mayor Alvin Brown’s proposed budget is passed, compelling the closure of six libraries including the neighborhood branches of San Marco and Willowbranch. To comply with the […]
