After reviving a ‘dying parish,’ Assumption’s Father Fred retires
After 17 years at the helm of Assumption Catholic Church and School, Rev. Frederick R. Parke – lovingly known to parishioners as “Father Fred” – is ready to retire. As of July 1, the longtime parish priest handed over Assumption’s reins to Father Jason Trull, former pastor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church […]
San Marco author learns about life through care of disabled son
The life that Chris Gabbard shared in his new book, “A Life Beyond Reason: A Father’s Memoir,” would seem like a nightmare to most people. Yet within his memoir, the Colonial Manor resident goes beyond a feel-good story about how to make lemonade if life hands you lemons. Instead he recounts how, by diligently caring […]
Community invited to play doctor with robotic surgical system
Former patients and members of the community had an opportunity to try a machine that is only accessible to top surgeons when Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville hosted an interactive, hands-on robotic surgery experience June 3 in the lobby of the hospital. The robotics experience was also available to community members, former pediatric patients and their […]
Nemours/Wolfson welcome new endowed chair of pediatric surgery
By holding a reception June 10 on the Kid’s Walk that connects Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, the Women’s Board at Wolfson Children’s Hospital selected the perfect kind of symbolism to welcome Dr. Robert W. Letton Jr. into his new role as both the Albert H. Wilkinson, Jr., M.D. Endowed Professorship in […]
Marina service project freshens up Sanctuary on 8th grounds
More than two dozen people gave up a Saturday morning June 8 to spruce up the grounds at the Sanctuary on 8th Street before the nonprofit’s summer camp began the following Monday. The community service project was initiated by The Marina at Ortega Landing, an IGY Marinas property, and included patching holes on the […]
New legislation to alleviate flooding inspired by San Jose development
For many residents of the historic districts, the devastation experienced from Hurricane Irma’s floodwaters was a wake-up call also heard by City of Jacksonville officials and Council representatives. Members of the Storm Resiliency and Infrastructure Development Review Committee, an ad hoc advisory group established by Mayor Lenny Curry and City Council President Aaron Bowman, […]
Riverside sailor earns top honors at boot camp
Master Chief Petty Officer Kevin Harris of the Bishop Kenny Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) said he was “not surprised” to hear Seaman Steven McAdams of Riverside had received Top Sailor laurels from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Division 216 earning the Navy Club of the United States Military Excellence Award during a ceremony […]
Ortega resident trains to be naval aviator
Bolles alumnus currently based in Corpus Christi Six years ago, a young Ortega man committed to the United States Naval Academy during the Bolles School’s annual college athletic commitment ceremony. A member of the Bolles boys’ crew team, Michael Pentaleri said he would also row for the men’s crew at the USNA. Now the […]
