The Way We Were: The Howell Siblings
Charles, Sonja, Una and John Howell grew up in what Sonja describes as a homogeneous Ortega neighborhood, but their family history is international, taking place in Brussels, Paris, Sweden, Jacksonville, and New Mexico. At the core of the siblings’ memories, however, is their mother’s Swedish heritage. Sigrid Jonsson Howell, described by family and friends as […]
The Way We Were: Dulce Anaya
For over 50 years, Dulce Anaya, prima ballerina, and St. Nicholas resident, has brought the magic of her craft and exacting technique to hundreds of dancers as founder/director of Jacksonville Ballet Theatre as well as a founder/director of The Jacksonville Community Nutcracker Ballet. Many of her students have gone on to professional careers as dancers […]
Glover named to FSU honors program
San Marco area resident Christian Glover was one of 16 Florida State University students to be named an inaugural James M. Seneff Scholar in the school’s College of Business James M. Seneff Honors Program. Glover and the other student honorees were celebrated in late September at a special event hosted by FSU President John Thrasher and […]
Jog-a-thon raises $27,000 for Assumption
The Early Childhood Learning Center and Assumption Catholic School held its annual Jog-A-Thon fundraiser Nov. 4. Students from Pre-Kindergarten 3 to eighth grade participated, with PreK-3 through second grade jogging on Assumption’s fields and the older students using Bishop Kenny’s track. The children enjoyed popsicles after the event. The event raised $27,260 for the school’s […]
Record number of X-C runners raise $10,000 in Katie Caples race
The 21st Annual Katie Caples Cross Country Invitational was held at Bishop Kenny High School on Sept. 21. Known as the “Night with Lights” race because it takes place in the evening on the St. Johns River, the invitational took place between 5:30 and 9 pm. A record number of runners – 2,400 athletes representing […]
Developer plans to move forward with Laura Street Trio
After the successful rehabilitation and build-out of the historic National Barnett Bank Building, Steve Atkins of the Southeast Group says he is focusing next on what area preservationists have described as the most endangered historical buildings in Jacksonville. The three buildings known as the Laura Street Trio are the Florida National Bank Building, the Bisbee […]
Historic fire station on path to demolition
Brooklyn’s old Fire Station 5, with its dun-colored bricks, red bay doors and more than a century of history, is in danger of being demolished if someone doesn’t step up to move and preserve the building. The station was constructed less than a decade after the great fire razed the city in 1901, right on […]
Construction at 1661 brings improvements, irritation
Construction has entered its final phase at the condo and retail complex known as 1661 Riverside, and it’s bringing residents and merchants both pleasure and irritation. The construction includes major repairs to the mixed-use development, which was built in 2007 but suffered from water intrusion and needed complete window and door replacements. The project started […]
Fire shuts down San Marco businesses but not owners’ resolve
The owners of three local businesses in San Marco Square are hoping the community does not forget about them during this Christmas season after a fire temporarily put them out of business Nov. 2. San Marco Bookstore and The Wardroom both opened on Black Friday, Nov. 29, with The Wardroom offering a big sale to […]
