Residents debate need for name change of Robert E. Lee High school and others: Part 2
My wife Betty and I are writing in opposition to changing the name of Robert E. Lee High School as alumni of the classes of 1966 and 1967 respectively. We met at Lee, married and have been married 51years. As graduates of Lee, we are true Generals as are so many of the young […]
Residents debate need for name change of Robert E. Lee High school and others: Part 1
This is a very difficult decision and should not be made as an immediate, knee-jerk reaction to pressure brought by either those favoring change or those opposing it. We encourage the Duval County School Board to consider it carefully and allow further thoughtful input from both positions. On balance, however, we are convinced that the […]
Coker Law attorneys included among The Best Lawyers in America
Fourteen attorneys fromCoker Law have been included in the 2021 listing of The Best Lawyers in America’s 27th edition. Included within the listings are is attorneys Howard Coker, Dan Iracki, Matthew Posgay, Jake Schickel, Charles Sorenson, Steve Watrel, Rufus Pennington III, Fraz Ahmed, Chelsea Harris, Janeen Kirch, Chase Sorenson, Aaron Sprague, David Thompson, and Lindsay […]
Millers Creek Special Tax District hires new attorney to pursue litigation
In July, the Millers Creek Special Tax District board hired a new attorney to confront litigation in a contract dispute with the company it hired to dredge Millers Creek. In March, DredgIt, a Texas-based dredging company cited the unknown nature of COVID-19 and walked off its job of removing sediment from Millers Creek. Unwilling to […]
Cemetery to expand onto Calico Corners site
Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery and its popular event venue, Legacy Lodge, is due to get more exposure to travelers on San Jose Boulevard thanks to the funeral company’s purchase of an iconic fabric store next door. A casualty of business closures due to the Coronavirus, Calico Corners, a fabric store in Lakewood that specialized in decorator […]
Work commences on two Southbank construction projects
While the Coronavirus pandemic may have caused many Jacksonville businesses to slow down or come to a screeching halt, construction on two Southbank developments appears to be full steam ahead. Construction crews were working hard in July on Southbank Apartments, an infill multi-family complex on the Southbank, which is being built near the railroad bridge […]
Angels for Allison honors local students with awards, scholarship
Four Northeast Florida students were recognized in June for their service by Angels for Allison, a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for expenses associated with the death of a child. Recipients of the second annual Angels for Allison Service Award were Anna Medley of Paxson School for Advanced Studies, Jahkari Smothers of Robert E. Lee […]
Ortega student selected for bank leadership internship
Caroline Davis of Ortega was one of four Duval County high school juniors and seniors selected by Bank of America as Student Leaders® to take part in a paid summer internship experience focusing on leadership, civic engagement, and workforce skills building. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the program has been adapted to a virtual […]
