An era ends, future awaits Knights of Columbus Hall
With the purchase of the Knights of Columbus Hall in San Marco by Worth Turner, the Knights of Columbus-Bishop Kenny Council 1951 moves into new quarters at Assumption Catholic Church on Atlantic Boulevard. It’s a bittersweet moment full of warm memories and hopeful plans. The pandemic has prevented the council from renting out the hall […]
Local teacher/author inspires young girls to be their personal best
English/language arts teacher and author PeTika Tave is putting the power of words to work to empower girls from every walk of life. She has written the BayaBook series to help parents empower their kids so that they can successfully navigate the challenges in life. Beautiful As You Are and Brilliant As You Are include […]
The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville announces 2021 Scholarship recipients
Since its founding in 1897, The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville’s mission has been to further the education and betterment of women. This year, thirteen extraordinary young Florida women each have received a $3,000.00 scholarship to continue their education in Florida schools. Recipients were announced at the club’s first in-person luncheon of the COVID era, on […]
Historic housing is hot, hot, hot
Is it a bubble, or is it because of supply and demand? Is it because of COVID, like almost everything different or challenging about the past year and a half has been, or is it just cyclical? Realtors and economists have their theories, but one thing is sure – Jacksonville is experiencing the craziest housing […]
Epping Forest ushers in new leadership at Change of Command
It was a beautiful Saturday on the St. Johns River in the San Jose area May 14, as leadership and the slate of officers raised one flag, while lowering another for the Commodore post at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club. Thanks to member Bill Prince, a trumpet sounded the National Anthem during the opening […]
Groundbreaking on RiversEdge
It was a big day for citizens of Jacksonville May 25, as one of the largest development projects in generations was unveiled along the banks of the St. Johns River. Leadership from the Downtown Investment Authority, District 5, and several key players for both the development team with Preston Hollow Capital and representatives from Toll […]
SMPS Annual Meeting draws leadership, award winners
Newly appointed SMPS President, Desiree Bailey of the San Marco Bookstore presents Immediate Past President Chris Woolston a plaque for his hard work and dedication as President. San Marco’s most engaged and active stewards were on hand to celebrate a wrap up of accomplishments and goals attained during a year fraught with difficulty due to […]
Jacksonville’s million-dollar bridge celebrates 100 years of service
On July 1, 1921, 5,000 automobiles drove across the first bridge built to cross over the St. Johns River to connect the north bank of the river to the south bank. That may have been nearly every car in Jacksonville, as reported in Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage by noted local historian Wayne Wood, because only about […]
