In Memoriam: R. Dean Glassman M.D.
Larger than life is now in heaven dancing with the Angels Dean was born in Chicago to Dr. Jacob Abraham Glassman, MD and Elinor Goodman, and grew up in Miami Beach where he excelled in sports and mischief. Like his older sister, Marsha Glaziere, he had a passion for art and sculpture. The ever-popular Dean […]
Goodwin House event venue violated zoning laws
St. Johns Quarter Historic District residents are concerned about a picturesque riverfront event venue at 1819 Goodwin St. called the Goodwin House and owned by Andy Allen’s Corner Lot Development. Corner Lot purchased the historic multi-family residential property across the street property this year and neighbors fear it could become short-term housing for guests renting […]
Master Chief Harris retires, Bishop Kenny NJROTC celebrates his service
Bishop Kenny High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Unit honored Master Chief Kevin Harris at his retirement ceremony on June 8, 2022. Master Chief Harris served the school for 16 years. After he retired from a 31-year career in the Navy, he was accepted into the Troop-to-Teacher program and became a Naval […]
St. Johns Country Day School Graduates 53
The Class of 2022 made its way down the aisle at Orange Park’s Grace Episcopal Church for a beautiful Baccalaureate service. Seniors and their families gathered to pause the craziness of graduation activities, to reflect, acknowledge, and celebrate the accomplishments of their seniors, and to look ahead to the future. After an invocation by Owene […]
Rotarian Pat Mulvihill serving country and community
Padraic E. “Pat” Mulvihill, a 42-year Jacksonville resident, is a former infantry officer and paratrooper with the United States Army Reserve. He served our country in the 19th and 20th Special Forces Groups, and he continues to serve well our community. Mulvihill, an advisor to the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum at Cecil Field, has […]
Douglas Anderson’s jazz program continues to achieve success, earn national recognition
Spring 2022 is proving to be a very successful one for the jazz program at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts with success and recognition on the national stage. In May, the school’s SOTA Jazz Ensemble I earned an overall score of 97% and won the National Jazz Festival for high school jazz bands. Its […]
In Memoriam: Edward “Ted” L’Engle Baker
February 2, 1935 to April 28, 2022 Edward L’Engle Baker, affectionately known as Ted, peacefully passed on April 28, 2022. The 87-year-old was from several generations of Ortega Baker family members. A great contributor to local, state, and regional causes, he was the most senior member of Jacksonville’s Baker dynasty. A lifetime resident of Jacksonville, […]
Ivey appointed Sheriff, special election looms for vacancy
On Saturday, June 11, Pat Ivey was sworn in as Jacksonville’s acting sheriff. Appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Ivey is replacing former Sheriff Mike Williams, who announced his retirement on June 2 following reports he no longer resided in Duval County and had, therefore, rendered himself ineligible to hold the position. According to the […]
MOCA Jacksonville opens Maud Cotter exhibit in Project Atrium Series
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) will unveil its latest exhibit in its Project Atrium series Saturday, July 9. Irish artist Maud Cotter will begin installing her exhibit, “Maud Cotter: what was never ours to keep” in MOCA Jacksonville’s designated Project Atrium space the week prior to its opening. The installation process will also […]
