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RIVERSIDE | AVONDALE | ORTEGA | MURRAY HILL FIERCELY LOCAL NEWS ... FIERCELY LOYAL READERS | RESIDENTNEWS.NET | MARCH 2025 | VOL. 18, ISSUE 3
A Living Tribute Seth Williams plants a tree in Boone Park honoring the memory of his mother-in-law, Diane Kerr.
Kendra McCrary with Sheila Collier and Sally Owens at Florida Forum
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New Design Concepts Revealed for Riverside Park Duck Pond READ MORE ON PAGE 4
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& 16 MOVERS SHAKERS
30 CHARITY CHAT
34 ARTBEAT
40 LOCAL FOLKS
42 ANIMAL HOUSE
Supporting a Sweeter Future One Cookie at a Time
Bill Hill, Lyndsay Rossman and Brittni and Matt Fabinak with Myles and Hayes
Roars and More
A Gala of a different sort benefitting The Foundation of Community Hospice and Palliative Care was held at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
Riverside Avondale Preservation Board Members Glenn Chandler and Perry Reynolds with Jeff Graf and Jeff Lane at the 2025 RAP Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards.
A Celebration of Preservation
Tom and Andria York, along with their daughters Meara and Tessa selling cookies in Ortega to raise funds for Troop 74954. Through their efforts, the York family is helping nurture the next generation of leaders and as part of the Gateway Council, these Girl Scouts are learning valuable skills that will set them on the path to success, one box of cookies at a time.
Riverside Avondale Preservation celebrated the community and its residents at the Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards.
Ortega Bridge Closure
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The Ortega River Bridge is closed from the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27 and remain closed for approximately one week for electrical repairs. During the closure, drivers will follow posted detour signs to Roosevelt Boulevard. Hinson Electrical Contracting was selected to complete the $464,752 project.
Bourbon, Brisket and Bringing Home the Bacon A Night for Heroes Co-Chairs Laura Tuck and Lauren Lee
Night for Heroes Gala
UF Health Celebrates staff and First Responders at Night for Heroes Gala
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Thanks to the generous nature of over 286 attendees, the fifth annual Bourbon & Brisket event raised enough funding to provide more than 290,000 meals, ensuring individuals and families have access to nutritious food in the region. READ MORE ON PAGE 27
Birds, Bonding and Low Country Boils
Hosts Liz and Phillip Parsons at their Ortega Forest home, entertained guests and membership of the Northeast Florida Hunting Club, Feb. 22. The traditions continue...
Imagine your home, totally organized!
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