Drainage fix at Landon track means public usage in future
Landon Middle School in San Marco will receive city money to pay for improvements on its playing field and surrounding track. In early June, after a joint-use agreement was signed between the Duval County School Board and the city parks department, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer executed a transfer form to allocate $75,000 from her […]
No longer rare, Lyme disease hits home twice
Treatment regimen can make the difference It was bad enough that Mary Appleton Jaycox contracted Lyme disease. Then, her husband William got it too while she was battling a recurrence of the tick-borne disease. Jaycox contracted Lyme disease 17 years ago – along with Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Rickettsia, which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever – […]
Long affiliation with Baptist pays off for San Marco resident
When Baptist Medical Center first approached Betty Benfield in 2006 about selling her home in San Marco, she would have none of it. She and her husband had bought their two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow at 937 Dante Place for $10,500 in August of 1962. It was the house where their daughter Betsy grew up. It was […]
Spend the day in memory of Clay
In River Or Ocean holds 8th Annual Clay Roberts Inshore Slam A tradition for the fishing community on Father’s Day weekend and a nice way to spend time with others who remember good times with loved ones, the 8th Annual Clay Roberts Memorial Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 20. This will […]
EF Exchange Student Program Seeks Host Families
EF Educational Homestay is looking for loving homes to place teens from various countries for a 3-week summer language program. Students are coming eager to improve their English skills and learn about the American culture and will arrive July 9. Dates: July 10-29 Student nationalities: French, Spanish, Finnish and Chinese Students age: 13 to 18 years […]
Local creators reflect on One Spark experience
Some of the 537 creators spent months in the planning, others were “sparked” by last-minute inspiration. Many were existing companies, yet struggling to break through while some saw the third annual World’s Largest Crowdfunding event as a chance to jumpstart new businesses. Several local creators won awards, including Jessica Osborn (Pass That H.R.O.!, Social Good, […]
Beautiful results when fire and water mix
Mixing fire and water usually results in the absence of one over the other, but glass sculptor Brian Frus successfully mixed one of those elements with the idea of the other to create a breathtaking piece of art that celebrates the proclaimed Year of the River. Frus is one of 10 diverse, recognized regional […]
Rare disease strengthens woman’s resolve
Condition turns her focus to advocacy Granada resident Jennifer Trednick became a member of the rare disease community almost four years ago when she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), an “orphan” illness affecting less than one person per million. Trednick’s neurological issues began at age 40 in 2009. Her symptoms included an intermittent […]
