In Memoriam – Louise E. Trower Carlucci McCreight – April 5, 1928 – January 10, 2017
A purple ribbon is tied to the Whatley Park “wishing tree” that Louise Trower Carlucci McCreight’s sons planted in her honor last April. Below, near the base of a bronze plaque commemorating their mother is a small yellow Solo cup filled with purple daisies – a simple heartfelt memorial to the woman who lived nearby […]
San Marco merchants consider lunchtime trolley service
Jacksonville Transit Authority officials shared some specifics of what it would take to bring a lunchtime trolley to San Marco during a meeting of the San Marco Merchant’s Association Jan. 18. JTA’s Carl Weckenmann, senior manager of Systems Planning, and Lisa Darnell, vice president of transit operations, were invited to address SMMA at its meeting […]
J-Bill to lower seat minimums to sell liquor in San Marco
San Marco has been included in a Florida J-Bill, which applies only to Jacksonville, to grant smaller restaurants in the commercial corridors of Murray Hill and Springfield the ability to serve a full bar instead of just beer and wine. The J-Bill, a piece of legislation before the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee, was put forth […]
In Memoriam – Betty Lucille Milne – May 1, 1921 – January 9, 2017
Betty Lucille Milne, 95, was well and truly beloved by friends and family. Her son, Douglas Milne, said he received an email from a great friend shortly after learning of Betty’s death, who said she was the kind of mother anyone would love to have. “That sums it up. Indeed, she was,” said Milne. “All […]
Policy Center leader honored for decades of work
Dr. Lawanda Ravoira, president and chief executive officer of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, was honored on Jan. 10 when a room at the Center was dedicated in her name. When a naming opportunity arose at the nonprofit located in the Jessie Ball duPont Center, Florida Blue CEO Pat Geraghty and his wife, Inger, […]
Memorial Park preservationists celebrate 30 years of restoration and repair
More than six decades after Memorial Park was dedicated to the memory of 1,220 Floridians who died in service during World War I, a group of park enthusiasts and local philanthropists decided to tackle the decline and disrepair into which the historic park had fallen. In 1986, the Memorial Park Association was formed to protect […]
Annie Lytle clean-up progress done in fits and starts
Annie Lytle – Public School No. 4, that is – will turn 100 years old in 2017, but the long-abandoned elementary school is getting a facelift from a dedicated crew of preservationists who have spent a decade cleaning it up. For many years, a dozen or so volunteers have met almost every Saturday with shovels, […]
Whiteway Deli granted exception for liquor permit
New Whiteway Deli owner Scott McAlister received the stamp of approval by the Planning Commission Jan. 19 to begin the process of moving toward dinner service and the sale of wine, beer and liquor at the iconic Park and King neighborhood deli. McAlister, who owns three bars and lounges on King Street, with plans to […]
