Real Men Wear Pink announces 2021 campaign
Real Men Wear Pink of the First Coast has selected two Jacksonville attorneys, Chris Campione and Daniel Iracki, as co-chairs for its 2021 awareness and fundraising campaign. As alumni of the nonprofit, the two will enlist the support of local businessmen and male community leaders in support of breast cancer treatment, research and patient support […]
Bolles Hosts Special Tribute for Retired Team Physician Lucie
Bolles hosted a special pregame ceremony honoring retired team physician Dr. Stephen Lucie for his many years of dedicated service to The Bolles School. The event was held at Skinner-Barco Stadium prior to the Bold City Showcase matchup between Bolles and West Nassau in late-August. Attendees included longtime coach and athletic staff members, faculty, friends […]
Home Sweet Haunted Home
It’s October—time for Halloween, ghosts, haunted houses and spooky stories about things that go bump in the night. For some local residents, though, ghosts and haunted houses aren’t just a seasonal thrill. In the mid ‘90s, Linda Olsavsky owned and operated a B&B in a two-story residence on River Road in San Marco. Built in […]
Artist’s granddaughter searches for subjects’ families
Anne Holland Polk is searching for the family members of portrait subjects done in pastels by her grandmother, the late Barbara Holland. Holland was the wife of a prominent Avondale dentist and mother of five. For a time, she was also a student of the late Jay Harder, Jacksonville’s master portrait artist, whose studio was […]
Jacksonville Curbside Recycling On Hiatus Starting Oct. 4
No timeline set for return to recycling program Due to staffing shortages with the city’s private refuge haulers, curbside recycling is going to be temporarily suspended beginning October 4th. Mayor Lenny Curry said the city is being forced to do so due to the nationwide labor shortage caused by the COVID pandemic. It’s hoped the […]
JTA Seeks New Development Near Transportation Hubs
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is looking to help encourage private development around its transportation hubs and expand mass transit on the First Coast. During its annual State of the Utility presentation JTA officials looked back on the challenges of operating during the pandemic, and presented plans for the future. JTA is also commemorating their 50th anniversary. […]
Town Hall meeting called to address pedestrian safety concerns, alter traffic patterns
San Marco Blvd. – Hendricks Ave. interchange improvements presented A small group of local residents business owners gathered at Southside Baptist Church to hear about proposed changes to the San Marco Blvd. — Hendricks Ave. interchange. The intersection has long been a problem with vehicles speeding through, making difficult u-turns, and a dangerous crosswalk for […]
