Darkness and Light: A beacon of hate unites a community and reveals the darkness of politics
A beam of light momentarily turned downtown into a beacon of darkness, as antisemitic actors projected a cross and swastika across the face of the CSX building on Jan. 14. But the actors’ intended goal of hate appeared to have had the opposite effect, as the city of Jacksonville immediately rallied behind its Jewish brothers […]
In Memoriam: Hans “Harry” Frisch
July 5, 1923 – January 13, 2023 Mr. Hans “Harry” Frisch, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. As a child, Hans lived in a large, four-level home with his family. His family ran their […]
From the open road to the open sea: Borum Boats’ chapter at the old Ford Motor Plant
Since last October, Jacksonville has been preparing to bid farewell to the old Ford Motor Plant as time inevitably draws it closer and closer to total demolition. In November, The Resident reported on the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee ruling supporting Amkin Hill Street LLC’s appeal of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of its […]
Local Folks: Guy Beard
Guy Beard is the man behind Guy Beard Designs on Hendricks Avenue. He has been designing jewelry for a very long time, more than four decades. But he has been fishing even longer than that. He had a pole in his hand by the time he was four years old. Guy grew up in the […]
Greenscape co-founders named 2022 Outstanding Tree Advocates for the state of Florida
Susan Fisher Davis and the late Ann Baker co-founded Greenscape in 1975 after becoming concerned about the lack of trees being saved or incorporated into fast-developing Jacksonville. They raised private funds to plant 200 trees in the city’s downtown, where the tree canopy had been almost entirely replaced with concrete. Finding enthusiastic public interest, they […]
Valentine’s Day: It’s not for the faint of heart
For a holiday that has very little (if anything) to do with religion, politics or history, Valentine’s Day sure does divide people. On one hand, you’ve got the lovers who can’t wait to celebrate (translation: brag about) their soulmate/best friend/life partner (mostly by blabbing all about it on social media) and the hopelessly romantic singles […]
Olympic medalist welcomed by Florida Forum patrons
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Florida Forum speaker series wrapped its 2022-23 line-up with Olympian, entrepreneur, women’s healthcare advocate and mother Allyson Felix on Jan. 18 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. With 11 Olympic medals and 18 world championship medals — 13 of which are gold, thus surpassing Usain Bolt’s […]
Sixth graders know how to lead
Sixth graders at Riverside Presbyterian Day School (RPDS) annually commit to over two and a half days of community service each January through Project LEADS. This year, students volunteered with Sanctuary on 8th Street, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, Family Promise, Catholic Charities, Jacksonville Humane Society, Ortega Gardens, Presbyterian Social Ministries and UCOM. Project LEADS is […]
