In Memoriam: Dr. Augustus Norman Sharp III
June 20, 1938 – April 6, 2022 Dr. Augustus Norman Sharp III was born on June 20, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to Augustus II and Mary Schane Sharp. He was graduated from Alfred I. DuPont High School where he participated in the ROTC program. An honor student, Norman earned his undergraduate and dental degree from […]
Stonewall Sports league reports successful first year
Stonewall Sports league launched in April 2021 with kickball. In the year since then, the league has had more than 400 registered participants per kickball season and is now entering its fourth season of the sport. In January, the league hosted a one-day kickball tournament with 130 players. Bowling was introduced in Winter 2021, and […]
A magical castle full of books
San Marco has a new library. It’s at the corner of River Oaks and Fieldston in front of the home of Justin and Alisan Weakland, who moved to the neighborhood two years ago. The Weaklands moved from the Northside and had gotten acquainted with San Marco when they came to run or visit San Marco […]
Big night for Borowy Family, children’s health in the region
Baptist Health, Wolfson Children’s Hospital celebrate donors With its five floors of dedicated intensive care for the region’s children, the Borowy Family Children’s Critical Care Tower was officially opened, April 4. The following evening, the patrons opening welcomed guests from across the region, as the area’s top donors and their families were present to raise […]
Inheritance and legacy: The stewardship of the Jacksonville Historical Society
It is only fitting that the Jacksonville Historical Society (JHS) is headquartered in a historic building. The JHS offices are located at 314 North Palmetto Street in downtown Jacksonville, in what was originally St. Luke’s Hospital. Built in 1878, the building has since been added to the National Register of Historic Places and bears a […]
Butch Frazier retiring, closing Ortega jewelry store
Butch Frazier has announced that after 45 years in business, he will be retiring and closing his Ortega jewelry store at the end of this month. He is liquidating his entire selection. Butch Frazier is a local through and through. He was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital and grew up on San Juan Avenue before […]
Secret Jacksonville: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure
An interview with the author, Mr. Delaney Jacksonville’s urban revitalization is underway and gaining momentum. This is evident in the growing high rise apartment buildings in Brooklyn, Riverside, and Murray Hill; restoration of historic landmarks, such as Renaissance Revival landmark Cowford Chophouse building; and renewed interest in connecting communities by pedestrian and bike pathways, such […]
Trends point to market stabilization
Buying still remains highly competitive despite low inventory According to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, while sellers remained firmly in the driver’s seat by the end of the first quarter of 2022, several factors point toward a more moderate and stabilizing real estate market coming to Northeast Florida. NEFAR’s April report showed a combined […]
