HAE crossing guard learns what she means to community
Over the years, Hendricks Avenue Elementary Crossing Guard Maxine Brown has lived through a lot of trials and tribulations – cancer being one – but it wasn’t until she encountered a brain tumor in October that she fully realized how precious she is to the San Marco families she serves each day. After receiving her […]
The Way We Were: Mary Georgia Roman
Mary Georgia Roman, 90, delights in describing her life in St. Nicholas, growing up as a first-generation American child born to Greek immigrants who proudly became U.S. citizens. Her joyful recall of her South Shores neighborhood, events within the Greek families and their close ties to St. John The Divine Greek Orthodox Church is astonishing. She […]
The Way We Were: John and Patsy Gaillard
The Northeast Florida roots of Jack Gaillard’s family are deep, extending from Springfield to Riverside to Ortega, where the most recent three of eight Gaillard generations make their home. Sixth-generation Northeast Florida native John “Jack” Gaillard, was born in Riverside in 1934, but his family home was on Princeton Avenue in Ortega. Both his parents, […]
Scout honors grandfather with Eagle project
Gannon Nolan had his 91-year-old grandfather in mind it came time to decide upon a suitable project for his Eagle Scout award. A member of Boy Scout Troop 2, which meets at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Nolan said he wanted to honor his grandfather, John Kopp of Lakeside, who passed away in December 2014. Kopp, […]
Hundreds compete in Ryan’s Run in Ortega
[su_slider source=”media: 35612,35618,35617,35616,35615,35614,35613,35611″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Nearly 200 runners competed in the Fourth Annual 5K Ryan’s Run at Ortega United Methodist Church Nov. 5. A fundraising event to support the church and its children’s ministries, the event honors Ryan Perry, a Bolles student and member of Ortega UMC, who tragically passed away in 2012 after […]
Murray Hill school celebrates 100 years of education
[su_slider source=”media: 35607,35608,35606,35605,35604″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Ruth N. Upson Elementary School Principal Yvonne Spinner welcomed current and former students, faculty and staff to a celebration of “100 years of glorious service to the community of Murray Hill” during the event’s opening ceremony on Nov. 10. The 19th oldest continuously operating school in the State of […]
If These Walls Could Talk – Sweet Home Jacksonville
To look at the early 1900s graceful Prairie and Queen Anne architecture of Ed and Ruth Brown’s house nestled in a row of distinguished historic homes, you would not suspect the walls once rang with the rock ‘n roll reverberations of local bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. This sweet home is not in […]
Fishweir Elementary gets approval for mosaic mural
When members of the Fishweir Elementary School PTA got together to brainstorm ways to commemorate the school’s 100th anniversary, the idea they generated will be a lasting legacy from the students. “Friends and family members thought it would be nice if we did something to further beautify the front of the school along Herschel Street, given it is […]
In Memoriam – William “Bill” Carter – December 20, 1928 – October 18, 2016
Two months’ shy of his 88th birthday, Bill Carter – the head of Carter’s Pharmacy, the hub of Ortega Village for over 60 years – passed away Oct. 18. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m., at Ortega United Methodist Church. “Dad was proud that his grandson, Clayton Carter, is […]
