Ortega resident to be honored for work with children
The annual Episcopal Children’s Services Children’s Champion Award Luncheon will honor Ortega resident and noted philanthropist Betsy Lovett on May 22 at the UNF University Center. The Children’s Champion Award Luncheon began eight years ago and since has honored Mayor John Peyton, Delores Barr Weaver, Ed Burr, Pamela Y. Paul, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, […]
Hallmark Partners deeds plot to Unity Plaza
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News On Tuesday, Apr. 30, Mayor Alvin Brown and new executive director Jen Jones accepted the deed to Jacksonville Unity Plaza, Inc., the future urban public square that will operate under a unique public-private partnership between Hallmark Partners and the City of Jacksonville. The partnership is part of a […]
Neighbors of Stockton Elementary alerted to vandalism at the school
In a letter to community members and parents of Stockton Elementary students, Principal Charlene McEarl addressed recent acts of vandalism at the school. “I am writing to advise you of the extra steps we are taking to address the incidents of vandalism that have recently occurred on and near our campus. As many of you […]
New e-classroom opens at Webb Wesconnett library
The Jacksonville Public Library celebrated the opening of a new e-classroom at the Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Apr. 13. Created from a niche space, the e-classroom at the library will be used for computer classes in English and Spanish, e-reader instruction, and sessions on navigating online government services. […]
Uptown Civitan turns 30
Polly Forestier, the first female president of Civitan International, will be the keynote speaker at the Uptown Civitan Club’s 30th anniversary luncheon, May 28 at noon at the University Club. On May 24, 1983, the Uptown Civitan Club became a part of Civitan International as an all-female club sponsored by the Civitan Club of South […]
Thoughtful forum deserving of a larger audience
Religious and civic leaders speak on faith, violence By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News A priest, a rabbi and an imam sit on a panel… Sounds like the start of a joke, doesn’t it? The punch line, however, will be unexpected. Last month, All Saints Episcopal Church, 4171 Hendricks Avenue, held an interfaith forum […]
Assumption Catholic celebrates centennial
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Assumption Catholic Church celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and parishioners praise its many gifts – the most significant being a place they call home. “The first time I visited Assumption was on my day off serving in another parish. I came in my lay clothes and sat in […]
JCCI asks for help with action strategies
Release event scheduled for May 18 By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News One of the most critical sessions of the JAX2025 vision workshops was, by far, the most under-attended. Although, according to JCCI president Ben Warner, and moderator of the event, its RSVPs were the highest of all the events, that warm, sunny Saturday […]
