50 years for ’73 grads
Over 175 classmates of the Robert E. Lee High School, now Riverside High School, class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th high school reunion. Attendees came from nine different states, including senior class president, Chase Morgan, who traveled all the way from Washington. Guests included former Lee High coaches Leon Barrett, Ed Johnson and Skip […]
Cummer Museum awarded $650,000 grant
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens was awarded a $650,000 grant from the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative, a partnership between the Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Pilot House Philanthropy and Alice L. Walton Foundation. The funding provided by LAM enables the Cummer Museum to establish the Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole Curator position, a […]
Local Folks: Numa Saisselin
Since 2012, Mr. Numa Saisselin has been president of downtown’s historic Florida Theatre, a non-profit organization and one of the most attended theatres in the world. “Our business is better than it’s ever been,” he said. Numa and his wife, Laurie, moved from New Jersey to Avondale 10 years ago specifically for his position at […]
15 rounds of Applause for Douglas Anderson’s “Chicago”
Douglas Anderson School of the Art’s (DA) recent production of the musical “Chicago” took home 15 of its 21 regional Applause Award nominations for the 2022-2023 school year, including Best Musical. The students will perform a selection from the show at the awards ceremony on June 3 at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando for […]
Bridgers advances at Watson Realty
Neil Bridgers has been named vice president and managing broker for Watson Realty’s San Marco and Sunbeam offices. He has been with Watson Realty since 2016, moving up to branch manager last January before advancing to his current title. Between the two offices, Bridgers oversees a team of approximately 30, mentoring and training both new […]
Animal House: Kittens, Kitnapping & Krusaders
When a gorgeous, but gaunt, tabby cat with swirly fur appeared at Connie Williams’s home begging for food, Williams rushed to feed her distressed visitor. While the cat would approach and meow for food, it would run if Williams attempted to pet her. Thus began a daily routine between the nervous cat and the retired […]
The Way We Were: Diane and Bill McFadden
Diane and Bill McFadden married 66 years ago on a late December day in Illinois while they were college students. The theme of their life has been the joy of being able to travel to many different places and to learn from the people there. Since they married, Bill and Diane have moved 20 times. […]
Assumption shines at track championships
The girls’ track and field team from Assumption Catholic placed fourth overall at the Florida Youth Running Association’s Middle School State Track and Field Championship, held May 12-13. More than 1,500 athletes from 69 teams across Florida descended on IMG Stadium in Bradenton, Florida to compete. On the track, Assumption’s Maria Patelli took eighth place […]
FLORIDA GEORGIA rivalry game to stay in Jacksonville
The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs announced that the schools have exercised the option to play their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The most recent game agreement, which secured the matchup in Jacksonville through the 2023 season, outlined an option to extend the rivalry game in the neutral site […]
