Nativity scene collection reflects allness of God’s creation
While some people might collect baseball cards, stamps, coins, dolls or even elephant figurines, Cindy Grave’s passion has a religious bent. The former long-time San Marco resident and daughter of a Baptist preacher, Graves has a passion for collecting nativity scenes, and owns more than 100. “Actually, I’ve lost exact track,” said Graves, who recently […]
Italian feast marks San Marco’s 90th birthday
[su_slider source=”media: 35643,35647,35646,35645″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Balis Park in San Marco Square was transformed into a Venetian festival Nov. 6 as nearly 150 diners sat beneath lavish tents and twinkling lights to celebrate the Feast of Carnevale, San Marco’s 90th birthday party. A short rain shower did not dampen the spirits of partygoers as they […]
HAE crossing guard learns what she means to community
Over the years, Hendricks Avenue Elementary Crossing Guard Maxine Brown has lived through a lot of trials and tribulations – cancer being one – but it wasn’t until she encountered a brain tumor in October that she fully realized how precious she is to the San Marco families she serves each day. After receiving her […]
The Way We Were: Mary Georgia Roman
Mary Georgia Roman, 90, delights in describing her life in St. Nicholas, growing up as a first-generation American child born to Greek immigrants who proudly became U.S. citizens. Her joyful recall of her South Shores neighborhood, events within the Greek families and their close ties to St. John The Divine Greek Orthodox Church is astonishing. She […]
The Way We Were: John and Patsy Gaillard
The Northeast Florida roots of Jack Gaillard’s family are deep, extending from Springfield to Riverside to Ortega, where the most recent three of eight Gaillard generations make their home. Sixth-generation Northeast Florida native John “Jack” Gaillard, was born in Riverside in 1934, but his family home was on Princeton Avenue in Ortega. Both his parents, […]
Scout honors grandfather with Eagle project
Gannon Nolan had his 91-year-old grandfather in mind it came time to decide upon a suitable project for his Eagle Scout award. A member of Boy Scout Troop 2, which meets at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Nolan said he wanted to honor his grandfather, John Kopp of Lakeside, who passed away in December 2014. Kopp, […]
Hundreds compete in Ryan’s Run in Ortega
[su_slider source=”media: 35612,35618,35617,35616,35615,35614,35613,35611″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Nearly 200 runners competed in the Fourth Annual 5K Ryan’s Run at Ortega United Methodist Church Nov. 5. A fundraising event to support the church and its children’s ministries, the event honors Ryan Perry, a Bolles student and member of Ortega UMC, who tragically passed away in 2012 after […]
Murray Hill school celebrates 100 years of education
[su_slider source=”media: 35607,35608,35606,35605,35604″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Ruth N. Upson Elementary School Principal Yvonne Spinner welcomed current and former students, faculty and staff to a celebration of “100 years of glorious service to the community of Murray Hill” during the event’s opening ceremony on Nov. 10. The 19th oldest continuously operating school in the State of […]
