Sixth downtown sculpture is installed on Laura Street
The sixth and final sculptural masterpiece within the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Sculpture Initiative was installed on Laura Street Oct. 31. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville in collaboration with Farah & Farah, a personal injury law firm, revealed a 20-foot-tall sculpture called “Laura’s Flower” positioned just outside of one of Farah & Farah’s offices […]
Pajcic and Pajcic continues tradition of giving back
When Seth Pajcic of The Law Firm of Pajcic and Pajcic handed Ju’Coby Pittman, CEO and president of Clara White Mission, a check for $100,000 Nov. 16, it was to continue the Pajcic tradition of giving back to the community. “Ever since my dad and uncle started the firm, they thought about how they could […]
Resident’s persistence leads to Ortega drainage resolution
Although there is no official waterway near her Ortega home, Elizabeth Howard has often felt she had lake-front property. Referring to the deep puddle that routinely gathered at the foot of her driveway after it rained as “Lake Howard,” Howard is grateful the city has finally agreed to fix it right, after more than seven […]
In Memoriam: Mary Olive Jordan Fleming Mahoney
September 29, 1926 – August 23, 2020 Mary Olive (Olive) Jordan Fleming Mahoney (September 29, 1926 – August 23, 2020) crossed over the river to rest under the shade trees with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully at the St. Vincent’s Hospice unit Sunday the 23rd at (John) 3:16 in the afternoon, just shy […]
Gardeners, pollinators, and Boone Park South
Neighborhood parks are home to many species of local wildlife, including squirrels, bats, river otters, and birds and insects. In 2020, neighborhood parks saw an influx of another species, “people,” as residents on lockdown utilized long walks and bike rides for exercise and fresh air. Pamela Telis, founder of the Friends of Boone Park South, […]
Publix is finally coming to East San Marco
The East San Marco Shopping Center will break ground in January 2021, and Publix is slated to be the anchor store, a representative from Regency Centers told a group of San Marco Merchants at their meeting Nov. 11. During a hybrid Zoom and in-person meeting of the San Marco Merchants Association (SMMA) at Southside […]
In Memoriam: John Reilly Schultz
September 30, 1963 – November 5, 2020 On November 5 John Schultz died of heart failure at his home in Ortega Forest. In addition to his twin children, Rick and Reilly, John leaves behind his mother, Nancy, sister, Catherine, and brothers Frederick and Clifford. His father, Governor Frederick H. Schultz, predeceased him. For 35 years […]
Equal Justice for All Legal Expense Insurance Corporation provides affordable legal services to North Florida residents
Every citizen should have access to the legal system, and a person’s ability to have access is greatly enhanced with the assistance of a licensed attorney. The concept of affordable legal representation might seem out of reach to many. However, local attorney Fred C. Isaac, founder of Equal Justice For All Legal Expense Insurance Corporation, […]
SJCDS wins District Boys’ Cross-Country Championship
Matthew Stratton, a junior at St. Johns Country Day, took home the individual title to lead his team to victory in the boys’ cross-country team Class 1A District Championship Oct. 29. The victory ended a 16-year drought for the Spartan boys, who last won the championship in 2004. Stratton’s win in the districts was the […]
