McGinnis, Clements Achieve Director-Emeritus
Two of the longest-serving board members of Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA), Fred McGinnis and Mike Clements, are the first board members to achieve the designation of director-emeritus. McGinnis was appointed to the board in 1977 and served 46 years. Clements joined in 1991 and has spent 32 years on the board. “The dedication […]
YMCA Launches Discounts for Foster Families
Family Support Services Duval and Nassau Counties (FSS) and the First Coast YMCA have partnered to offer new support for foster families across the First Coast. In the first-of-its-kind program, First Coast YMCA will be providing foster families with discounted memberships. FSS will be sending Foster Parent Partnership e-cards to more than 600 foster families […]
Best Birthday Ever
Will Davis gave himself a 21st birthday present one day early when he fired a closing-round 67 to become the 62nd champion of the Jacksonville Area Golf Association Amateur Championship at San Jose Country Club.“This place (San Jose CC) means a lot to me and my family,” Davis, a Wolfson High School grad said. “It’s […]
Thanks to Furyk Foundation: The St. Johns Riverkeeper program accessible to more Title 1 classrooms
The St. Johns Riverkeeper’s RiverX program is expanding opportunities for students to learn about the health of the St. Johns River thanks to a generous grant from the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation. RiverX is a floating, river taxi classroom for students in fourth through sixth grades at Title 1 schools. The Furyk Foundation grant […]
On the Lookout for the St. Johns’ Gentle Giants
Editor’s Note: The Resident News encourages the next generation of bright, talented journalists and writers. We believe in helping give students the opportunity to learn from the industry and have their work published. This article was written by one of our own aspiring locals, Lucy Rachels, who will be starting her sophomore year at Auburn […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Joel David
OCTOBER 9, 1953 – JUNE 24, 2023 Throughout his life, Dr. Joel David was a purveyor of kindness, compassion and love. He was a dedicated friend, doting husband, and he showed unwavering support for those in his community. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on June 24, 2023, at the age […]
Summer Camp ’23
Learning, Making Friends, Having Fun Summer camp is a cherished tradition that kindles the spirit of youth and adventure. The ability to pursue interests without the watchful eye of their parents gives children a foundation for community, a playground of self-discovery and the independence to develop confidence and knowledge. At the heart of every camp […]
Closures Ahead for Walgreens: Shoplifting a problem for local Riverside Walgreens
Earlier this summer, Walgreens Boots Alliance, the multinational holding company that owns Walgreens in the United States and Boots in the United Kingdom, announced it would be closing 450 locations in the United States and the UK. Of those closures, 150 of them will occur in the United States. Several media outlets reported the announcement […]
