904 All Stars celebrate second annual sports camp
Teen volunteers Durham Branch, Ford Rachels, Aidan Stefanides and Jack Potter hosted the second annual 904 All Stars Sports Camp for three hours each day the week of Memorial Day for boys ages 5-10. The camp was held at Ford Rachels home in Ortega. Twenty-three boys attended the camp, which offered wiffle ball, basketball, a […]
The Way We Were: Dottie S. Dorion
Dottie Dorion is a Long Island native, born Dorothy Simpson in Floral Park, New York in 1934, but she has lived in Jacksonville for over five decades. She came here in 1971 from Puerto Rico so that her husband, George, could build a laboratory for his family’s company, Bacardi. Prior to their stint in Puerto […]
Randy DeFoor announcing intention of ending political service as a City Council Member
Council Member Randy DeFoor announced her intention of ending her political service as a Council Member in 2023. Her announcement was made official June 22, she shared a statement with her constituents stating, “It has been a tremendous honor to represent you, the citizens of District 14, on the City Council of Jacksonville. My love […]
San Jose Episcopal Students learn about all 50 U.S. States
San Jose Episcopal Day School first graders celebrated the United States in their 50 Nifty United States program. Students learned about each of the 50 states, their unique flower, tree, bird and any landmark specific to the state. “The first graders were like sponges, soaking in all the information and becoming USA fact extraordinaries,” said […]
Celebrating the Stars and Stripes
Local ladies help raise awareness for our American traditions Jacksonville Chapter members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) handed out flags at St. Johns Avenue and Ingleside Avenue after placing flags up and down St. Johns Avenue on Flag Day, June 14. The Jacksonville Chapter was established in 1895 and is the mother […]
DeSantis floatilla draws excitement
Over 1,300 boats rally on the river for the Governor Despite forecasts calling for lightning, Lance Foreman and his girlfriend Laura Dunn readied their vessel at the COJ St. Johns Marina boat ramp on the Southbank. The pair are residents of the Strand nearby and were on hand with their “We the People” wrapped boat […]
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Storage facility ordinance losing favor?
Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber was successful on June 14 at stalling a proposed ordinance to bring more self-storage units to downtown neighborhoods. The ordinance, sparking an outpouring of opposition among residents who flooded city council inboxes, would permit mixed-use self-storage facilities by exception within 500 feet of the downtown overlay district. That means developers would be […]
