Runway show shines light on critical mission
For children who are hard of hearing or deaf, there’s never a day that doesn’t provide some form of challenge. Despite the difficult days, a very special day for students was made possible during a recent fashion show at the St. Johns Town Center Dillard’s department store, May 6. Proud parents, teachers and alumnus of […]
City Council approves settlement agreement in redistricting lawsuit
At a May 9 meeting, the Jacksonville City Council voted 15-to-3 to approve a settlement to end the ongoing litigation regarding the redistricting of the city council and school board district map. The three dissenting votes were from Council Members LeAnna Cumber, Brenda Priestly Jackson and Reggie Gaffney, Jr. In May 2022, the Jacksonville branch […]
Residential real estate update
Historic districts remain insular despite market shifts, uptick in rates In this Part 1 of a 3-part real estate series, we look at residential sales throughout the historic districts of Jacksonville as seen through the eyes of local real estate professionals. A panel of six experts weighed in. PANEL EXPERTS LOCAL MARKET Q: Is the […]
18 win scholarships from Jacksonville Area Golf Association
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) announced its 18 Scholarship Trust recipients for 2023 at a May 16 banquet at Deerwood Country Club. Each recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship per semester for the upcoming school year. Scholarships are renewable each semester, based on scholars meeting certain criteria, including a minimum grade-point average, for […]
Historical society shares annual Endangered Properties list
The Jacksonville Historical Society (JHS) has released its annual list of endangered buildings. The list, “Jacksonville’s Endangered Historic Properties 2023,” is an annual compilation of historic sites and properties currently facing the threat of demolition. This year’s list features more than 20 properties, including religious structures, dwellings, public buildings, businesses and schools, as well as […]
In Memoriam: Kay Biddy Watson
January 31, 1934 – May 16, 2023 Kay, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to know her, was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Landon high school where she was a Lionette and a member of the class of 1951. Her professional career included working for Florida title […]
Students named national music ambassadors
A record number of seven Douglas Anderson School of the Arts band students, received national recognition with the National Youth Ensembles, which is organized through Carnegie Hall. The highly competitive ensembles are comprised of the best young instrumentalists in the country. Maurice Chakour, jazz guitar; Nelson Keakopa, trumpet; Luke Malobay, percussion; Beckett Miles, percussion; Sophia […]
Root Ball returns for Derby Day
Frosty mint juleps flavored Greenscape of Jacksonville’s 16th annual Root Ball fundraiser on May 6, aptly named “Ante Up for Derby Day” for its Kentucky Derby-themed watch party, complete with casino games, hat and bowtie contests and silent auction. Funds raised will assist in providing education, advocacy and tree-planting here in the River City. “We […]
Communities in bloom for third annual Garden Tour
Guests walked, biked and drove throughout the Riverside and Avondale communities to explore the gardens participating in the third annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 13. The event, hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP), celebrated homeowners’ green thumbs and landscaping designs rather than the homes’ interiors and histories that were the focal point of RAP’s […]
