St. Johns Riverkeeper hosts 21st annual Oyster Roast
St. Johns Riverkeeper hosted its 21st annual Oyster Roast on Friday, Nov. 18. Guests enjoyed good food and tunes while taking in the curated grounds of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, which hosted the event at its riverfront location in Riverside. Dubbed the organization’s “most impactful fundraiser of the year,” the event featured live music […]
Passing the baton: The Community Foundation bids farewell to Susan Datz Edelman, VP, Strategic Communications, welcomes Stephanie Garry Garfunkel to position
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida (TCF) is bidding farewell to Susan Datz Edelmen, its vice president of strategic communications, as she prepares for her retirement at the end of the year after nearly a decade of service. Stephanie Garry Garfunkel will be taking the reins from Edelman beginning Jan. 1, after a three-month transition […]
St. Paul Catholic hosts Nigerian nuns, helps human trafficking survivors
St. Paul Catholic Church and School agreeing to host four nuns from Nigeria and provide them living quarters on the third floor of the church’s parish building feels like life coming full circle, according to Church Business Manager Quintin Kendal, church business manager. That they are hosting them beginning in 2023 when the church is […]
In Memoriam: Joyce Hazouri
June 12, 1943 – November 9, 2022 On November 9, 2022-Heaven gained an angel and the matriarch to four generations of a loving family. Joyce “Jo” Hazouri born in Brunswick, Georgia on June 12, 1943. Survived by her dedicated husband (Richard) of nearly 60 years, her two children: Dana (Steve) Edmonds and Rick (Tamara) Hazouri, […]
Local Folks: Loree Gurr
By day, Loree Gurr is an insurance professional at Cam Anderson State Farm; she has been there for the past 18 years. By night, some might be surprised to know, she’s a KJ/DJ. Gurr began in 2009 as a KJ — karaoke jockey — working mainly at Rascal’s on Confederate Point Road or other similar […]
Public dollars for nonprofits scrutinized, funding announced
Increased scrutiny and accountability have forced the hand of the Jacksonville City Council to change the way in which it funds local nonprofits. In the process of implementing change, however, the Public Service Grants (PSG) process that provides funds to help Jacksonville’s most vulnerable adults and families has been upended. On Sept. 28, 2021, when […]
A perfect season: Landon Lions girls volleyball cap off perfect season with city championship victory
Perfection may be difficult to obtain, but the Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School girls volleyball team has done just that with a perfect season, clinched with its recent victory at the Duval County Middle School Volleyball Championship on Nov. 14. This was the third consecutive year the Landon Lions made the City […]
Construction, road closures at an end for Herschel Street roundabouts
The detour signs have been removed and the traffic is once again running smoothly at the Herschel Street roundabouts, following road closures and detours for roadwork last month. The beginning of November had motorists taking the scenic route because of a detour rerouting traffic from State Road 211 (St. Johns Avenue) up Edgewood Avenue South […]
