New 5 Points arcade and bar will fit right in
A new entertainment venue will be added soon to 5 Point’s eclectic restaurant and retail business mix, and – appropriately – will reflect the disco and video game era during which many of the businesses, such as Edge City, were established. The Rec Room arcade and bar will be located at 1049 Park St., site […]
A Gatsby-style affair rolled out for Epping’s 30th
[su_slider source=”media: 38838,38846,38845,38844,38843,38842,38841,38840,38839,38836″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] It was an evening to remember at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club, as founding members mingled with fresh faces in membership in celebration of the club’s founding. The Gate Hospitality group rolled out a Great Gatsby-styled affair Feb. 24 to welcome attendees […]
Honoring the past, recognizing the present, securing the future
[su_slider source=”media: 38825,38833,38832,38831,38830,38829,38828,38827,38826″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] Three decades ago, visionary community leaders took a bold step to establish a common meeting ground for the entire community. Now the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) is celebrating its 30th year of enriching lives in the community through unparalleled programs and services, by […]
Love for St. Vincent’s mission always in the air
[su_slider source=”media: 38820,38821,38818,38817,38816,38815,38813,38812″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] The 37th Annual Red Rose Ball, themed “For the Love of the Rose,” was hosted by St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation Feb. 16 at the Jacksonville Marriott at Southpoint. The black-tie affair featured cocktails, dinner and dancing, as well as a silent auction and […]
‘Love Boone Park Day’ brings community together
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Friends of Hendricks host annual walkathon with $50,000 goal
Students at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School have a special challenge this year for the sixth annual walkathon. If students walk 750 miles (6,000 laps around the track) collectively, Principal Mindy McLendon agreed to become a student for a day. McLendon is the new principal for the 2017-2018 school year, but had served as assistant principal […]
Teen beauty queen makes breast cancer awareness her platform
Brookie Brown, newly crowned Miss River City Outstanding Teen, confessed she originally thought beauty pageants were about wearing pretty dresses and getting your makeup done. When the junior at Christ’s Church Academy realized there was scholarship money to be won and an opportunity to promote her platform of educating young people about breast cancer she […]
Historic pitch on Opening Day
Opening day kicked off Feb. 24 at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, as the ceremonies for the Navy Ortega Lakeshore’s (NOL) debut games and opening action began its 58th season. With the ceremonial first pitch, NAS Jax Executive Officer Capt. Michael Connor threw out a pitch that made history. It was the first opening day […]
