Teen creates photo book to overcome phobia
Ever since she was chased by a Dalmatian named Smiley at the tender age of five, Carly Gare has been afraid of dogs. A year ago, the 16-year-old used her iPhone to help conquer her fear, and the small picture book, “San Marco Dogs,” was born. Gare, a Mandarin resident who spends many hours visiting […]
Graduation ceremonies never get old
You might say Shirley Barton, of Ortega Forest, is devoted to St. Matthew’s Catholic Church and School, and to her nine chil-dren, 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. On June 1, Barton attended her 18th eighth-grade graduation ceremony at the school, this time for granddaughter Ashlyn Barton. The ritual began in 1970, when Barton watched her […]
Teacher, students together find courage to lead
It takes more than a little courage, as a young white female, to face 20 young African American men and talk about injustice and how to overcome it. Likewise, at-risk sophomores and juniors at Robert E. Lee High School draw on wells of courage to honestly share feelings about peer pressures and negative experiences. Lee […]
Linda Everett
Growing up on Alexandria Street in San Marco in the house built by her parents in 1942, Linda Williams Everett showed an independent streak at an early age, and cherishes the memory of the fun times she spent hanging around with her best friend, Steve Pierce. “I had a really fun childhood. Halloween in San […]
Billy Fraser, Body Builder
Billy Wilson Fraser still sports his trademark long white hair, Paul Newman-blue eyes and a positive, energetic personality at 85. He immediately shared the fact that despite his current 5-feet-3-inch height he was all of 5 feet 6 inches during his prime. There is just something about this senior gentleman who was once a champion […]
Making cancer history, monumental groundbreaking
[su_slider source=”media: 34650,34648,34647,34645,34644,34643,34642,34641,34640,34639,34638″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Jacksonville political dignitaries and highly placed members of the Baptist Health Medical community were among the celebrants joining in a groundbreaking ceremony June 23 to kick off construction of a 330,000-square-foot addition to the current Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in San Marco. The $150 million-plus addition will comprise […]
Homeowner files request to subdivide historic St. Nicholas property
Orange zoning signs line the fence in front of the historic McIver House at 1108 Palmer Terrace, as owner Mitchell W. Legler requests two zoning waivers from the city’s Land Use and Zoning Committee. Legler hopes to subdivide his nearly three-acre property into five home sites. The signs cropped up during the second week of […]
Restaurant application raises parking issues in San Marco Square
Free parking in the lot behind San Marco Square, which is owned by Southside Baptist Church, may become a thing of the past if the city approves an application for a new 150-seat restaurant to occupy a space near the church on San Marco Square. Al Mansur, of Al’s Pizza, who is also owner of […]
Changes made to The District’s master plan
Although significant changes have been made to the master plan for The District – Life Well Lived, the new Southbank community will still retain its emphasis on healthy living, said developer Peter Rummell. “The revised master plan continues to build on the health, wellness and multi-generations theme while focusing heavily on a variety of housing […]
