Downtown Development Review Board Taps the Brakes for New JTA Facility for Autonomous Vehicles
Plans for the proposed Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) Autonomous Vehicle Operations and Maintenance Facility on Bay Street will have to wait a bit longer to advance through the planning process after the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) deferred conceptual approval at its Aug. 10 meeting. These autonomous vehicles are part of JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator […]
In Memoriam: Marvin “Ceree” Cecil Harden III
May 4, 1953 – August 14, 2023 Marvin Cecil “Ceree” Harden III passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a private battle with ALS. Ceree was a deeply beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. Not only an immense loss for his family and lifelong friends, Jacksonville lost […]
Animal House: Saving Sammy
The first time I saved Sammy was in June 2017. She came to me as a foster. Sammy had made news among rescuers in Jacksonville that summer when she was frantically dashing back and forth across Beach Boulevard, terrified during thunderstorms. She had been surviving in thick woods next to Sam’s Club. Mistakenly thought to […]
Local Folks: Hiking the Florida Trail with George Lugeanbeal
If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, how about stepping out for a 1,110-mile hike on the Florida Trail from Big Cypress National Preserve to Fort Pickens State Park in Pensacola Beach? Ortega resident George Lugeanbeal averaged 16 miles per day hiking the Trail, a journey of 70 days with a […]
The Way We Were: Marsha and Ronnie Pollock
Marsha Leibo Pollock is a second-generation Jacksonville native, born at St. Vincent’s in Riverside to a retail family. She spent her toddler years in St. Nicholas, where her father had built one of the first houses in a subdivision off Beach Boulevard. When she was 4, Marsha’s family moved from there to Holly Lane in […]
Bolles Summer Cheer Program Anything But Routine
The Bolles varsity cheerleading team launched a new summer program for lower school students called Cheerleader for a Day. This week-long camp, held Aug. 7-11, invited students from both Bolles and the outside community to work with the upper school cheerleaders. Captains Eva Lantzy and Emily Suvoski led the charge in conceptualizing the program and […]
Bolles’ Best: Back in Black
On the first day of school, the Bolles Class of 2024 gathered on the Upper School San Jose Campus to enjoy the annual senior breakfast and take their first senior group photo of the school year. Per tradition, the students wore black dresses, tiaras and all-black shirts, ties and pants. The seniors were treated to […]
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc. expands team with four new members
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., the City’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring Hogans and McCoys creeks, has added new staff to increase capacity for the growing organization. Janet Reagor was appointed COO, directing day-to-day operations including human resources, facilities and operational policies and procedures that support the growth of Groundwork Jacksonville. Janet is […]
A Humble Opening in the Books: Happy Medium Books Café opens in Riverside
It was a humble opening for Riverside’s newest independent new and used bookshop. Happy Medium Books Café officially opened its doors on Saturday, Aug. 12, and for owner Annie Pagett, it was a dream come true. “I just can’t believe we actually did it,” she said, tearing up as she watched people browse her shelves […]
