Taking care of Jacksonville’s crown jewel
River advocates say getting feet wet is first step toward lifelong passion By Rob DeAngelo, Resident Community News While it’s certainly true you can develop a passion for something at any age, early exposure to it can be key to a lifelong love affair. For these river advocates, dipping in the toe or casting the […]
Never Too Old: Riverside man trades technology for the arts
At a time when his peers were amassing pension funds and looking toward retirement, Ron Episcopo bailed out of Corporate America – without a golden parachute – to pursue a lifelong dream. “I was the first person in my family to graduate from high school or go to college,” said the Riverside resident. “When I […]
Friends dedicate live oak for former Avondale man
Planting a tree as a living memorial does more than ensure the loved one will be honored for years to come; it also contributes to the forest canopy for the future. And there was no better way to celebrate the life of Harold McKeon than to plant a tree in his name in Boone Park […]
Hope Lodge reaches campaign goal, celebrates
Three years from the launch of a fundraising campaign, The American Cancer Society plans to break ground this fall on The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge in Jacksonville, the third lodge in Florida. The Mayo Clinic is providing land on its Southside campus, but the 32-room facility will be available for patients seeking […]
Venetia neighborhood school gets new outdoor library
There’s probably nothing more natural for a book club to do than to promote reading outside its own circle. That’s just what the 7-year-old Venetia Book Club did when they decided to install not one, but two Little Free Libraries at Venetia Elementary School. Linda Hunter, a member of the club and 30-year resident of […]