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AUGUST 2021, VOL. 14, ISSUE 08
MAKING HISTORY, LEAVING LEGACY William Allen IV and Bert Ralston welcomed the opportunity to embrace tradition as they saluted guests and celebrated firsts, all while carrying on the traditions of yachtsmanship. READ MORE ON PAGE 23
Residents of the Condo Homes at Ortega Landing gathered alongside supportive neighbors to show their opposition to plans for an ALF, or Assisted Living Facility on the grounds. The image taken illustrates the size of the parcel where the proposed facility will occupy a significant portion of the waterfront, up to the required setbacks off Lakeside Drive.
WOMEN’S AUXILIARY PIVOTS,KICKS OFF CHRISTMAS IN JULY Michele Kenhert, Debbie Veale and Marissa Uhler were happy to be on hand, and in person, for the inaugural Christmas in July Expo and Silent Auction. READ MORE ON PAGE 22
HISTORIC STRUCTURES BRING EPIC EXPENSES The difficulties of restoring time honored buildings comes with a cost. A few of the players in the game discuss the reward for taking on these challenging structures.
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Organized in Opposition RESIDENTS AWAIT THE FATE OF RULINGS BY CITY OFFICIALS, LEGAL TEAM
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A new tomorrow for students of Riverside High SCHOOL YEAR KICKS OFF WITH NEW SIGNAGE, LOGO AND COLOR SCHEME
As News4Jax.com reported, “Lee” was removed from the sign outside the Jacksonville high school earlier this month as well. The Duval County School Board voted to rename the school, which was named after Confederate general Robert E. Lee, after months of public debate. BY JOEL ADDINGTON It followed a vote of those in the community Resident Community News inside the same gym in early May. The results for changing the name: almost 59 percent. The results for Riverside High School: almost 45 The Generals are still the Generals, just not percent. The names with less support were General Robert E. Lee. Avondale High, Legacy High and School #33. A new sign went up on the gymnasium of the The results from the community’s non-binding former Robert E. Lee High School the morning vote were used to form recommendations from of July 22 as pickup basketball games began Superintendent of Schools Diana Greene. She inside. The Cherry Street campus’ new name, concurred with voters, as did the Duval County Riverside High School, became official by a vote School Board, who voted in early June to of the school board this month. The two dissenters: change the name officially from Robert E. Lee Lori Hershey and Charlotte Joyce. to Riverside. The school district announced a new logo The school board voted to change the names and color scheme for school sports teams the of five other schools named for Confederate previous day. The new logo is a light green star figures. Joseph Finegan Elementary will be behind a blue star symbolizing five-star generals Anchor Academy, Stonewall Jackson Elementary of the U.S. military. will be Hidden Oaks Elementary School, J.E.B.
Stuart Middle School will be Westside Middle School, Kirby-Smith Middle School will be Springfield Middle School, Jefferson David Middle School will be Charger Academy. The board voted to keep the names for Jean Ribault middle and high schools, named after a French explorer who helped colonized the area in the mid-1500s, as well as Andrew Jackson High School. Those figures drew criticism for their treatment of the indigenous people of North America.
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