Dredging nearly finished on Millers Creek
Once its contract was signed, Brance Diversified, Inc. – known as BDI – let no grass grow under its feet when it came to taking over the job of dredging Millers Creek. The Millers Creek Special Tax District Board voted to hire BDI at its meeting Sept. 21, and dredging equipment was visible in the […]
Councilwoman spearheads playground improvements in district
If District 5 City Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber has a mission, it is to improve the playgrounds in her district. Whether it be Crabtree Park in Lakewood, Angelina Danese Park on St. Augustine Road in San Marco, or Friendship Park on the South Bank, Cumber has been doing her best to ensure the children in her […]
Nonprofit expresses concern as blood supply depletes
LifeSouth, a nonprofit community blood center, is in emergency need for blood donors, especially those who have type O positive. LifeSouth serves Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Baptist Medical Center South, Memorial Hospital, Orange Park Medical Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital hospitals. Although hospitals have resumed normal operations, […]
JTA to partner with FSCJ to expand autonomous vehicle program
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) President Dr. John Avendano officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand the JTA’s autonomous vehicle Test & Learn program on FSCJ’s Cecil Center Campus. The expansion includes the use of FSCJ’s Commercial Drivers’ License Test […]
Dwellers spruce up Riverwalk on North and South Banks
Led by members of the Downtown Dwellers, 904 Happy Hour and Downtown Vision, Inc., more than 200 residents turned out to put a little spit and polish on the Riverwalk that runs near their homes by hauling away more than 165 bags of trash during a massive clean-up effort Oct. 10. Participants of all ages […]
Nick Snyder attains Eagle rank in scouting
Nick Snyder, a member of Boy Scout Troop 906, was inducted into the ranks of Eagle Scouts July 13. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Snyder was forced to postpone his Court of Honor until Oct 4, when it was held at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral. Snyder has been a member of Troop 906 for the past […]
Wolfson wins three consecutive golf championships
The Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies boys’ golf team has captured three important titles in the month of October to qualify for the first time as a team for the Florida (FHSAA) Class 1A State Championship. “It’s just a fulfillment of the whole entire process at Wolfson,” said Will Davis, a senior who lives […]
Jacksonville Classical students skype with students in Greece
Classes were in full swing at Jacksonville Classical Academy in September. Fifth grade students enjoyed a virtual field trip playing Mystery Skype with a class of students in Athens, Greece. The game consisted of Jacksonville and Greek students asking each other yes or no questions as they tried to guess where each other’s classroom was […]
Volleyball squads compete to fight breast cancer
Pink Out, 13- year annual tradition where the Bishop Kenny and Bolles volleyball squads compete to raise money to help fight breast cancer, took place Oct. 8 on the Bolles campus. Bishop Kenny won the match, 3-1. The varsity volleyball match-up between the two schools provides support to the Donna Foundation and its’ mission to […]
