Jacksonville media institution sold
The Florida Times-Union, a daily newspaper serving Northeast Florida for 134 years, was sold by Morris Com-munications Co. Aug. 9 to GateHouse Media, a division of New York-based New Media Investment Group. The Times-Union, with a daily circulation of nearly 45,000 and a Sunday circulation of more than 68,000, was one of 11 dailies Morris […]
Waterfront project provides retail and restaurant growth along the Marina Mile
San Marco’s Hightide Burrito Co. has announced plans to open a second location and serve up its infamous “Beach Mex” cuisine to the riverfront along Lakeside Drive, just south of the Roosevelt Mall. Hightide Burrito owner Alejandro (Alex) Juarez is planning to open next spring 2018 at the Sadler Point Retail Building on Lakeside Drive. […]
Differing outcomes for historic homes
A 90-year-old Frame Vernacular style home on Algonquin Avenue in the Ortega Historic District was not able to meet at least four of seven criteria necessary for local landmark designation and thus save it from demolition. Although the City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department found the two-story house at 2939 Algonquin Ave. met the […]
Angelwood reaches major milestone, anniversary
[su_slider source=”media: 37385,37389,37388,37387,37386,37383,37382,37381″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] The 25th Anniversary Gala to benefit Angelwood’s programs serving children and adults living with disabilities was held Aug. 26 in the Champions Ballroom at the Sawgrass Marriott. The evening kicked off with cocktails while guests left their bids in the silent auction for […]
Downtown Library a Fundraising Oasis for Nemours
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Women’s Center celebrates transforming lives at annual gala
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Finding kindness between a rock and a hard place
Lena Shore credits rocks for helping her resolve her artistic blockage. Not just any old rocks, but ones that she paints. “I discovered rock painting a few weeks ago and find it to be very useful for relieving stress,” explained Shore. “When I was first introduced to rock painting through a friend, I said, ‘What […]
San Marco boy goes to Portugal through CISV
Benjamin Pochurek, 11, of San Marco, participated in the CISV (Children’s International Summer Villages) program in Portugal this summer, after his first CISV experience at a mini-camp last year. A sixth-grade student at Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Pochurek said traveling alone and meeting new people was a great experience. Although he doesn’t know Portuguese, Porchurek […]
Annual backpack give-a-way connects with community
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