Explore the Corridor: Hendricks Avenue merchants launch the #HendricksCorridor visibility campaign
With a simple hashtag on social media, small businesses along San Marco’s Hendricks Avenue are working together to help raise the visibility of the destination that street is becoming for shopping, dining and living your best life in San Marco. Kurt Rogers, co-founder of Bar Molino and The Swinerie, coined #HendricksCorridor in a June social […]
20 is Plenty Initiative Urges Drivers to Slow Down in Neighborhoods
The push for lower speed limits on residential streets continues to be a prevalent issue for Jacksonville, and safety concerns remain high as the city consistently ranks in the top 10 most dangerous cities for pedestrians. Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed 2023-2024 budget allocated $13.6 million for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. “There’s no reason that Jacksonville […]
A Strong Advocate for Teachers, Public Education: A spotlight on Cindy Edelman
As a former art history teacher, Cindy Edelman has a passion for education and supporting teachers in the community. “Teachers need to be shown that they’re valued by the community,” Edelman said. “Teachers need opportunities just like everyone else in a professional role to broaden their opportunities, broaden their teaching practice and exchange ideas with […]
Serendipity in stained glass
A charitable endeavor got a heavenly helping of serendipity when the renovation of a historic home on King Street led a beautiful work of art back into the hands of its creator. Walter and Sally Suslak first purchased their current home in 2005. Built in 1927, the house was once a convent for sisters within […]
Taking aim at snipe signs
They’re a common sight at the base of highway off-ramps or waiting to greet drivers as they leave residential communities — or even popping up at busy intersections. Sticking up from the ground or affixed to or utility poles, they often boast promises to buy houses or cars, offer services to repair roofs, trim trees […]
Committee talks gala, fundraising for DESC
Leaders and committee members that support poverty fighting fundraiser, DESC Defenders: Into the Future, gathered at Beau Rivage, June 6, to talk about the upcoming event benefitting the Downtown Ecumenical Services Council. The evening featured insightful talks by event chair, Alex Benavides, who has spearheaded the fundraising event for two years in a row. Benavides […]
President’s Party a roaring good time for Rotarians
During a recent gavel exchange, history was written once again as Marie Gnage took the helm to represent the Rotary Club of Jacksonville as its fearless leader for the 2023-24 Rotary Year. Rotarians in attendance enjoyed a Roaring 20’s theme, complete with food, libations and entertaining Jazz by the John Lumpkin Trio and a special […]
The Temple celebrates 140 years of deep roots in Jacksonville
Congregation Ahavath Chesed, known to almost everyone in Jacksonville as The Temple, commemorated its 140th anniversary with a gala in May by reflecting on its storied past to build a vibrant vision for the future. Like the Israelites in Exodus, The Temple spent decades moving around Jacksonville before settling into its current location on San […]
