More than serving orange juice: Ortega student enjoys Washington internship
At a time when so many college students have had summer jobs or internships cancelled due to COVID-19, Liza Bishop of Ortega, a rising junior at Catholic University in Washington D.C., is spending her days on Capitol Hill serving as an intern at Florida House, a nonprofit, non-partisan state embassy that “works to connect, celebrate, […]
Uncertainty haunts educators as start of school year nears
The only thing that is certain about start of this school year is that nothing is certain. Due to a continuing spike of COVID-19 infections in Duval County, plans to reopen have been made, remade, and changed again. As of July 23, the Duval County School Board approved a plan to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 20, […]
Riverside fosters restore health to two ‘miracle’ kittens
Whether it’s an orphaned kitten that rode 38 miles on the frame of a tractor-trailer truck or a “COVID” orphan kitten, three days old, found in critical condition, only a truly dedicated foster-to-adoptive family could handle these two: Juan Vegega and Hardee Mahoney of Riverside. No one knows how the first orphan, a two–week-old male […]
Rare valuables and tangible assets are a hedge against turbulent times
The price of gold has skyrocketed to a record high causing both buyers and sellers of the precious metal to take advantage of the good deals that Bill Hatchett at A-Coin can offer. Hatchett, a leading expert in coins, paper currency, and watches both in Northeast Florida and throughout the United States, is looking to […]
RAP cancels 2020 Home Tour due to COVID-19
With the safety and wellbeing of the community as its highest priority, Riverside Avondale Preservation has made the decision to cancel its 2020 Home Tour. The Tour, which was originally planned for April, had been rescheduled to October 24-25. Unfortunately, due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, RAP’s Home Tour Committee felt it was necessary […]
Ryan Companies closes on land earmarked for new JEA headquarters
On June 30, Ryan Companies US, Inc. announced it has closed on the parcel of land where the new JEA headquarters will be built. Ryan Companies was selected, after a lengthy ITN process, in April 2019 to develop, design and build the new headquarters. The 1.5-acre parcel Ryan proposed for is on the 300 block […]
Endowment established to fund park maintenance
Following a successful Spirit of Victory capital campaign in 2018 to fund revitalization of Memorial Park and restoration to its original 1924 glory, the Memorial Park Association has established an endowment to ensure that maintenance and repairs of the nearly 100-year-old park in Riverside will continue in perpetuity. “Memorial Park has a fond spot in […]
Memorial Park balustrade project awarded to local firm
Intron Technologies, Inc. was selected by the City of Jacksonville as the contractor for the Memorial Park balustrade replacement project, according to a representative from the Memorial Park Association. The Jacksonville-based company will replace the 600-foot balustrade. It is certified by Cathedral Stone Projects Inc. for historical concrete, stone and masonry restoration projects using the […]
