Riverkeeper serious about fighting dredging project
After five years of negotiations with the Jacksonville Port Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers, the St. Johns Riverkeeper is ready to take off the gloves and file a lawsuit within 30 days regarding the proposed St. Johns River dredging project, said Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman. Rinaman discussed the dredging issue and two other legislative […]
First Watch planned for Brooklyn/Riverside
First Watch, the “daytime” café, which has three locations already in Jacksonville, is coming to Brooklyn Station. The breakfast-brunch-and-lunch restaurant will take over the more than 4,000-square-foot free-standing building that formerly housed the Corner Bakery Café at 192 Riverside Ave., said Eric Davidson, a spokesman for Regency Centers, which owns the shopping center. First Watch […]
Stroking checks to help leave strokes behind
[su_slider source=”media: 36413,36420,36419,36418,36417,36416,36415,36414″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] A “Florida Affair: Citrus Groves and Salt Water Coves,” was the theme for the 2017 Heart & Stroke Ball, held March 4 at the Sawgrass Marriott. The 59th annual ball brings together two organizations – the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association – which will benefit from […]
Tebow takes stage for Florida Forum season’s final event
[su_slider source=”media: 36405,36410,36409,36408,36407,36406,36404″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Jacksonville residents love their Florida Gator quarterback, two-time national champion and Heisman Trophy winner, Tim Tebow. This was never more evident than on March 13 when Tebow was the final speaker of the Women’s Board 25th Annual Silver Anniversay Florida Forum Speaker Series. Tebow, who now plays for the […]
Bright Lights, Big City at JCA Gala
[su_slider source=”media: 36395,36401,36400,36399,36398,36397,36396″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Partygoers wore their best “urban chic” to Bright Lights, Big City, the Jewish Community Alliance’s annual fundraiser Feb. 25 at the JCA. After sweeping through an entrance draped with flowing white curtains, reminiscent of Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel, guests congregated in JCA’s courtyard, adorned with twinkling lights, as well […]
Women of the water
Playing or working, these gals can’t get enough of our local waterways By Krysten L. Bennett, Resident Community News You could say it’s water that runs through the veins of the women featured in this story. To a woman, they have a love affair with water, from dipping in an oar to powering ahead full […]
Miramar couple offers free lessons to budding swimmers
For Chris Oliver and Nancy Hennessey, swimming is life. The couple, who have spent nearly all their adult lives coaching at some of the finest swim clubs in the country, now want to give back to children from Jacksonville’s urban core, many who have never splashed in a pool or had the opportunity to learn […]
Rogers ends football career as winningest Florida coach
Legendary high school football coach Charles “Corky” Rogers of The Bolles School officially ended his coaching career with more wins, state titles, championship game appearances, Hall of Fame inductions and collegiate players than any coach in Florida. Rogers, 73, who has led the football program at Bolles since 1989, announced his retirement due to medical […]
