Group planning kids fall festival
Organizers from San Marco Preservation are planning a Kids Fall Festival at the San Marco Preservation Hall in Fletcher Park on Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The new neighborhood event is expected to be fun for all ages. Local author Angela Atkins will be reading from her latest book, “I Don’t […]
San Marco society announces 5th season
The San Marco Chamber Music Society is gearing up for its 2012-13 season. The series kicks off Sunday, September 9, with a concert featuring the music of Herzogenberg, Clarke, Eccles, and Bach. This event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. All concerts are free admission with a free will offering taken. The concerts […]
MOSH exhibit to wrap up this month
The “most ferocious dinosaur that ever lived” will be moving on from MOSH this month. The exhibit, A T. rex Named Sue, features 42-feet long, 12-feet tall, 3,500 pound Sue—the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. Visitors can also take part in a dig pit, video footage, and free-standing interactive exhibits as a part […]
SMPS plans Concert in Park
San Marco Preservation Society is hosting a Concert in the Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Fletcher Park, 1652 Atlantic Boulevard. Musical entertainment will be provided by Klob, a local band.
Jones, Jones-Drew teaming up for kids
The Lead Block Foundation by Greg Jones and the Maurice-Drew Foundation will host a star-studded fundraising event, on Monday, September 24, at Latitude 30 to raise money for local children’s charities, including Nemours Children’s Clinic. The evening is entitled,”Be A Kid Again…For The Kids”. Event guests will have the private use of the entertainment […]
Residents prepare for a mandatory back-to-school assignment
Procrastination is a term many kids are familiar with when it comes to school, but there is one subject students should not put off. As children and families across Florida begin another school year, it is vital that all students have their required immunizations. Immunization documentation on a DOH Form 680, Certification of Immunization, is […]
Episcopal continues search for new Head of School
By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – Episcopal School of Jacksonville leaders have started a national search for a Head of School. The search committee expects the chosen candidate to be in place and ready to serve before the start of the 2013-2014 school year. Ortega resident Rob Clements, Chairman and CEO of […]
Local cyclists put pedal to metal for Bike MS
By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – Cyclists and bike stores across the city — including many in the historic neighborhoods — are gearing up for one of the biggest cycling events of the year: Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore. In addition to raising much needed awareness and funds […]
