JSA offers hope and inspiration to parents of children with autism
April is World Autism Month with Autism Awareness Day designated as April 2. For the Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA), however, April 2 is one of many days in its ongoing mission to put “Autism in Action” each day. For the past 16 years, the school has served students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ranging […]
Planned gifts sustain future ministry
Lent, which began on Feb. 17, 2021 and continues until Saturday, April 3, is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It reminds Christians that Christ allowed himself to suffer the weight of the cross and death out of compassion for others, a powerful example of caring and compassion for all […]
Wells named new head football coach at Episcopal
Episcopal School alumnus Marcus Wells has been named his alma mater’s football program head coach and program director. Wells, a member of Episcopal’s class of 1990, has served on the ESJ football coaching staff for eight years, the last seven as associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Wells will take the place of former Jaguars […]
Pig house becomes unassuming landmark in San Marco
Pigs don’t usually fly, mow lawns, play foosball, or greet passersby unless they are at Tony Vecchio’s house. The San Marco resident, who is also executive director of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, has a special place in his heart for pigs, and to commemorate his love for them, he has adorned his yard and […]
San Marco’s duckless Duck Pond of concern to residents
Hundreds of waterfowl that used to inhabit Colonial Manor Park’s iconic Duck Pond have disappeared during the past few years and nearby residents want to know the reason why. To understand possible causes for their disappearance and to lay to rest fears that toxic contaminants may have made the pond inhospitable, District 5 City Councilwoman […]
Hogans Creek restoration aided by grant funding
Groundwork Jacksonville has been awarded a $294,000 grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) earmarked for the preliminary (30%) design of the Hogans Creek restoration. The goal of the resiliency project is to reduce flooding, improve water quality, restore habitat, and provide access to recreation in and around the creek. According to Groundwork CEO […]
Tiny Dock Concerts grow, activate the river
Mission goes beyond music, uplifting spirits in the community Founded by husband and wife team, Bryan and Amber Osborne, who also host the bands on their ‘tiny dock’, the series highlights the intersection of support for musicians and local businesses. The efforts also helps activate the utilization and advocacy of the river, broadens awareness of […]
Virtual Wolfson Children’s Challenge raises $96,000
Almost 400 children and families from across 15 states participated in the 12th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge: Virtual Edition. The participants logged 1,532.83 kilometers of physical activity on the Wolfson55 app in January. Together, participants and supporters raised more than $96,000 to help fund the purchase of life-saving trauma equipment and technology for our most […]
