Troop 35 scouts travel to the Keys for Sea Base adventure
High winds and stormy seas couldn’t dampen the spirits of 15 scouts from Jacksonville’s Troop 35 last month, when the teens traveled to the Florida Keys to participate in High Adventure Sea Base. Accompanied by five adult chaperones, the teens drove to Islamorada, where they stayed overnight at Sea Base before driving to Key West […]
Deegan introduces African American Advisory Board members at Juneteenth ceremony
Mayor Donna Deegan introduced members of Jacksonville’s inaugural Mayoral African American Advisory Board during the city’s Juneteenth observances last month. Advisory board members include: Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904Ward Lee Brown, III, former director of human resources at Edward Waters College Audrieanne Burgin, director of diversity in business at University of North Florida Dawn Curling, […]
The Way We Were: Brooks Andrews
If you have visited Southern Grounds on a Friday morning, you might have noticed a small group of older men chatting and drinking coffee. This group has been dubbed the Koffee Klatch. It all started in 2023, after Brooks Andrews retired from a long career as a chemical engineer. “My wife was saying ‘Brooks, you’re […]
Summer enrichment: CAP field trip initiative provides art, cultural connections
More than 80 students from West Riverside Elementary School are experiencing Jacksonville’s art and culture scene during their summer vacation thanks to a field trip initiative from the Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) in collaboration with other community and cultural organizations. Launched June 11 and running through July 18, the program provides free arts and cultural […]
Animal House: Orphan kitten fosters save most at-risk shelter pets
Many visitors to local animal shelters are unaware that there is an ongoing crisis behind the scenes that surges during the spring and summer. Each day, orphaned kittens flood into shelters, and the harsh reality is that shelter staff cannot possibly care for all of them. And while shelter volunteers provide invaluable help, the greatest […]
Nelson Honored for Decades of Service
“Amazing Grace” leaves legacy from D.C. to Jacksonville The Jacksonville Chapter of The Florida House on Capitol Hill hosted a fundraiser and silent auction at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center May 2 in honor of Grace Cavert Nelson, who was named its 2024 Florida House Vision Award winner. The evening celebrated Nelson’s decades of dedication […]
A Step Toward Progress
First link of Emerald Trail now open in LaVilla Jacksonville’s dream of the Emerald Trail is one step closer to reality as the community celebrated the opening of its LaVilla Link at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 6. City officials, community stakeholders and residents attended the ceremony, which included speakers Mayor Donna Deegan, City […]
Fashion Show Supports Children’s Potential
The 4th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes put its best foot forward Thursday, May 16 at Timuquana Country Club. With highlights like a fashion show and Best in Shoe contest, the event strutted its stuff to raise funds for Episcopal Children’s Services, in order to create opportunities for children to achieve their full potential. The […]
