Necessity breeds innovation
In response to the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 crisis, Baptist Health is expanding its use of robotic disinfecting technology to clean and preserve N95 masks, which help team members protect themselves and others from the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The health system is one of the […]
Chocolate To-Go
The Coronavirus will not stop the Easter Bunny from making an appearance this year, thanks to Peterbrooke Chocolatier, which has shifted operations to carryout and delivery throughout Jacksonville and the more than 20-store network that stretches across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. However, individual locations are reducing operating hours, closing most shops by 8 p.m. every […]
Local health officials offer tips, info about coronavirus
Health executives from Baptist Health and Emergency Resources Group (ERG) gave some tips on how to keep coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading Wednesday morning, March 11, the same day the national World Health Organization dubbed it a pandemic and a day after the Florida Department of Health confirmed the first case in Nassau County. That brings […]
Neighbors eye move of historic Colonial Manor home
The corner of Eutaw Place and San Jose Boulevard was hopping Feb. 5 as neighbors gathered, some for hours at a time, to watch Hygema House Movers transport one of the Colonial Manor community’s most historic homes to a new resting place facing Eutaw Place. The house, which formerly sat towards the back of a […]
Animal House: Playing Santa to the homeless and their pets
Cynthia Saben, employee of the Jacksonville Electric Authority and dedicated animal advocate, had an idea in November 2018 that would have a profound impact on her life. She wanted to provide a hot breakfast and an equally warm helping of respect, care and assistance to the homeless and their pets, on Christmas morning. She chose […]
Book on Red Coat history brings TPC alive
THE PLAYERS Championship 2020 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach – March 10-15 – marks nearly six decades since the creation of the tournament by a small group of avid golfers who met regularly at San Jose Country Club back in the 1960’s. THE PLAYERS 2020 also marks the launch of a big, beautiful […]
Murray Hill local looks to increase skating opportunities
After 4:30 p.m., the Mary Lena Gibbs Community Center, located in Sweetwater and not far from the Lakeshore neighborhood, gets busy when skaters of all ages come out, crowding the basketball area, which thanks to the efforts of local skater Conner Pumphrey, now sports brightly colored obstacles for people to navigate on their skateboards. A […]
Bar closing dispute leads to homicide
Park and King area rocked by shooting The shooting-death of a 23-year-old Bryceville man visiting the Park and King area shattered the peace in Riverside Feb. 16. Known for its endless number of beer taps and dining establishments, as well as a welcoming sense of place, the popular strip was disrupted by an incident out […]
