San Marco Preservation Society to hire first executive director
The nonprofit San Marco Preservation Society is seeking its first full-time executive director, building on the volunteer-driven organization’s efforts to preserve the neighborhood’s character, culture and heritage. The new paid position comes as San Marco prepares to mark its centennial in 2025. The San Marco Preservation Society, meanwhile, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. […]
Marriott gains conceptual approval for Brooklyn AC Hotel
By Michele Leivas The Downtown Development Review Board unanimously granted conceptual approval with conditions for a hotel and associated parking deck in Brooklyn on the site of the current Liddy’s Machine Shop. The project includes a six-story AC Hotel with a two-story parking structure at 800 and 825 Dora St. and would require the demolition […]
Local Folks: Pete Kimmel
Around the globe to San Marco By Michele Leivas Pete Kimmel has a unique appreciation for the roots he’s laid in his San Marco community. Growing up, Kimmel traveled extensively with his family, both nationally and internationally, for his father’s job. At the time, his father worked for Ally Bank – then known as GMAC […]
Animal House: Hey, Jude: Wolfson’s four-legged staffer celebrates 3rd birthday
By Julie Kerns Garmendia Jude, the most serenely calm dog one could meet, is Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s first facility service dog. He just celebrated his third birthday and first year on staff. The cream-colored golden retriever/Labrador mix enjoyed his “paw-ty” with pediatric patients, their families, and staff, all invited to “sit and stay” for the […]
Wolfson patients enjoy ‘Christmas in July’
Christmas came early for children who are patients at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, as Santa Claus made a mid-summer stop to deliver some of the more than 1,300 toys donated during the annual “Christmas in July” toy drive. In addition to toys, donors gave more than $13,000 in financial gifts that will be used to purchase […]
Bolles students travel to 3 continents
Dozens of Bolles upper school students packed their bags for enriching, culturally immersive trips this summer, with students traveling to South America, Asia and Europe. World Languages Department Chair Adriana Stam and upper school Spanish teacher Carrie Ezzell led a group of 10 students to South America to explore the natural beauty of Peru from […]
The Way We Were: Happy 102nd Birthday, Mary Love Strum
By Peggy Harrell Jennings Happy Birthday Mary Love McCall Strum! When this amazing woman was born on September 11, 1922, in Quitman, Georgia, who could have known the influence and joy she would bring into the world? Her contributions have been many and the list of organizations and volunteer hours for worthwhile groups in Jacksonville […]
Florida Forum to present Boris Johnson, Deepak Chopra, Carl Hiaasen
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, alternative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra and Florida novelist Carl Hiaasen will headline the 2024-2025 Florida Forum speaker series. Johnson will speak Oct. 29 – two weeks after the release of his memoir, Unleashed. Chopra, a physician and global speaker on transformation, will appear Jan. 15, 2025. His new book, […]
Local athletes make a splash at Junior Olympics in Dallas
Jacksonville junior athletes brought home gold and silver for the Jacksonville Water Polo Club in the recent USA Water Polo Junior Olympics in Dallas. Four local athletes competed in various divisions. Seventh grader Alex Torres, from Landon Middle School, and sixth grader John Erdal, from Bolles, took home the gold in the final game with […]
