Freed to Run draws big rivalries for Legal Aid
Marathon from Tallahassee to Jacksonville endows medical legal partnership Members of the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) representing Big Law, alternative dispute resolution and solo/small firms are entering into an epic battle to see who can garner the most support for Freed to Run 6.0, which is expected to fully fund an endowment for Jacksonville Area […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Serving Seniors
The Florida Christian Center will celebrate its 100th Anniversary the week of October 10th, 2022. Activities for residents will include a resident talent show on Monday evening, a Fall Festival on Wednesday, and a dance party on Friday night. The culmination of the centennial celebrations is open to the community and will take place on Sunday, […]
Mayoral race heats up as Davis enters the fray
With Jacksonville’s first mayoral election just five months out, some candidates have begun ramping up their campaigns while others are just getting started. On Sept. 8, Republican Daniel Davis formally kicked off his campaign with a Sept. 8 rally at Tom Nehl Trucking Company that was attended by both current Mayor Lenny Curry and former […]
Bishop Kenney Students Honored by National Merit Scholarship Program
Alex Yalch, Bishop Kenny High School Class of 2023, has been named a National Merit Semifinalist in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Program finalists will be confirmed in March 2023. Yalch has a 4.5 GPA, and is a member of the English, Mu Alpha Theta, Rho Kappa, Science, Thespian and National Honor Societies. […]
In Memoriam: Charles Warren Turner
June 26, 1933 – August 21, 2022 Charles Warren Turner passed away on Sunday August 21 at 89. He was born June 26, 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Charles Warren Turner Senior and Hallie Rae Mayer. Charlie grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri where he was the smallest player on the football team, with the […]
Plans underway for Cynthia Saben’s 5th annual Breakfast In The Park
Cynthia Saben’s plans are underway for her 5th annual Breakfast In The Park. She needs volunteers and donors as she prepares for Christmas morning 2022 at New Dawn Outreach Center on Duval Street. In November 2018, Cynthia had an idea. She was going to wake up on Christmas morning, cook up some biscuits and gravy […]
Ulysses Owens, Jr. Selected for the Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award
Grammy award-winning performer, producer and educator uses music to empower Jacksonville youth Grammy Award-winning jazz percussionist, producer and educator Ulysses Owens Jr. was recently named the 2022 Ann McDonald Baker Art Ventures Award recipient by The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida. The award, bestowed annually, recognizes a gifted local artist whose work brings distinction to […]
It’s official… USS Orleck opens to the public
The USS Orleck DD-86 is now officially open to the public. “…We have been working 12 years for this day, for this moment,” said Jacksonville Naval Museum President Daniel Bean at the opening ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23. “I would like to just say that dreams do come true.” Bob Orleck, nephew to the ship’s […]
Local Folks: Evan Tucker
Evan Tucker is a Lakeshore man who works throughout Jacksonville as a tangible asset manager of estate properties, boats, and airplanes. In fact, he’s an aviation expert, serving as a private pilot and an aircraft mechanic. He is also co-founder of the nonprofit Cowford Conservation, which represents sportsmen in the Jacksonville area. The mission is […]
