Washington Post releases annual high school rankings
Three local schools rank in the top 15 For 16 years The Washington Post has ranked the nation’s high schools based on the academic challenges they provide to the students. This year 10 Duval County high schools made its annual America’s Most Challenging High Schools list, including Stanton College Prep, which ranked 7th in the […]
Fair winds of change at Cultural Council
By Susan D. Brandenburg Resident Community News When it comes to powerful Jacksonville advocates of the arts and culture, two names rise to the top repeatedly: Robert Arleigh White and Tony Allegretti. Each of these men is an icon of the arts community, each having taken major leadership roles in promoting and enhancing creativity on […]
Local artists get opportunity to enhance Downtown garage
May 26 deadline to submit proposals Springing off the success of last year’s “garage makeover,” the City of Jacksonville’s The Art in Public Places program, along with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and the Office of Public Parking announced last month a state-wide call to artists for the Water Street Parking Garage Enhancement Project. […]
Local HAPPENINGS for May 2014
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Sat., May 3, noon, Riverside Park, 753 Park Street Join the overnight celebration as track walkers keep the light moving. For more information, visit relayforlife.org 3rd Annual RAP Bootlegger Ball Sat., May 3, 7 p.m., 1100 Stockton Street Flappers, food, and fun, including a casino room, entertainment, raffle, silent […]
Becky Hamilton
By Julie Kerns Garmendia Resident Community News Becky Hamilton grew up on a North Carolina farm surrounded by critters and wildlife of every kind and can’t remember a time when she didn’t love caring for animals. She and her husband Curt, a U.S. Postal worker, have five children, but they are furry and all but […]
Frances Jennings
By Julie Kerns Garmendia Resident Community News Frances Jennings, an Avondale resident for more than 50 years, has seen people’s lives transformed when they find help, motivation and dignity through City Rescue Mission programs. Her belief in those programs has led her to volunteer for more than 20 years in many roles, from receptionist to […]
Kids ‘spring’ into fashion at Willie’s annual show
Willie’s annual Spring Fashion Show enjoyed a good turnout on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. More than 40 boys and girls of all ages modeled the best and loveliest of spring fashions, giving more than a little competition to nearby plants in bloom.
Clean up and green up at Fishweir
A small but devoted group of moms and dads were on hand (and knee) last month as they cleaned up the portable classrooms and planted flowers in the center courtyard of Fishweir Elementary School. Fishweir Dads, as they are known, prefer to spend more time doing and less time sitting in parent-teacher meetings so one […]
Drawing talents scores
St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School student Kevin McAfee (second from left) won second place for the 3rd-5th grade group in the 2014 Regional Poster Contest for National Poison Prevention Week. He is shown with Florida/USVI Poison Information Center (Jacksonville) staff members Dr. Jessica Rivera (left) and Phyllis Bell-Davis, M.Ed. (far right), along with other winners […]
