Community Rolls Out for Bike Safety
John N.C. Stockton Elementary, along with 1,800 other schools across the nation, participated in the 13th Annual National Bike & Roll to School Day May 8. The event is designed to spotlight the joys and benefits of active travel to school while drawing attention to the need for safe, accessible school commutes. More than 65 […]
Honoring the Fallen
The Knights of Columbus, St. Bernadette Assembly hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Historic St. Nicholas Cemetery. Flags were placed at the graves of 21 veterans interred in the cemetery. In attendance were members of SNAP (St. Nicholas Area Preservation), Fr. Jason Trull from Assumption Catholic Church, Boy Scout Troop 106 and Knights […]
Communities Rally to Save Neighborhood Schools
Ruth Jackl said the change she’s seen in her grandson in the weeks since he began attending John N.C. Stockton Elementary School has been “night and day.” The family enrolled in the neighborhood elementary school in March of this year and Jackl said it would be a “tragedy” if the school should close. “I don’t […]
Letters to the Editor: Communiqué from our Local Council Representative
The views and opinions expressed in the Letters to the Editor belong solely to the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this publication or its editorial team. On April 23rd, the Jacksonville City Council decided to approve a rezoning that allowed storage units on the Southbank, thus breaking the […]
Loyal to Local: Apollo’s Pots
The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), now in its 15th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week more than 100 small business owners gather under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge to sell their products […]
San Marco Ladies Sow Seeds in Springfield
A group of conscientious ladies from the Rose Garden Circle, most of whom hail from San Marco and the San Jose areas of town, were out to make a difference outside of their local area. Leadership came to a consensus to reach beyond the beautification of San Marco by providing assistance and a blessing to […]
A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund Grants $275,000
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund announced its first competitive grants, totaling $275,000, designed to help Black communities thrive in Jacksonville. Fruit of Barren Trees Pipeline, INC, (FBOT) will receive $90,000 for affordable housing, workforce development and community resiliency in the Moncrief Park neighborhood. $85,000 is slated for Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation […]
Debate Students Earn D.C. Trip
Will Waller and Ayla Geoghagen, from Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies, were awarded a civics immersion tour of Washington, D.C., after placing in the Top 5 in their respective events at the FDI National Civics and Debate Tournament in November 2023. The tournament had more than 400 students competing in speech and debate events. […]
Yoga Den Opens New San Marco Location
Yoga Den opened its newest location at 1628 Hendricks Ave. on April 13 with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting that included complimentary classes and refreshments from fellow San Marco neighbor Good Dough. Yoga Den San Marco offers six different classes to suit varying yoga practices: Mind Body, Sun Power, Sun Power Flow, Restorative, Yin, […]
