At Tonight's Art Walk Hundreds Put Their Worst Face Forward

Submitted by Kate Heller on Wednesday, October 3rd, 9:58 am

Local artist, Kedgar Volta, will present ǝɯ embellished tonight, Wednesday, October 3, at downtown’s Hispanic Art Walk from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the corner of West Monroe and North Laura Streets, across from the Jacksonville Public Library (333 North Laura Street). ǝɯ embellished is a public art project that challenges viewers to examine how self-perception aligns with public perception when we abandon our usual appearances.

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Brunet-García Accepting Grant Applications

Submitted by Kate Heller on Tuesday, October 2nd, 10:04 am

Applications for Brunet-García’s third annual re:solveSM initiative are now available online. re:solveSM is the Brunet-García grant program that gives charitable organizations the opportunity to engage the agency’s pro-bono marketing, advertising and public relations services.

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JU Orthodontists Set the Record Straight During National Orthodontic Health Month

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, October 1st, 4:51 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Orthodontists at Jacksonville University are taking time during October’s National Orthodontic Health Month to educate the public and clarify best practices for the maintenance of your smile.

Dr. Mark Alarbi, dean and program director of the Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics, said there are many myths that need to be busted regarding orthodontic care, but one of the most common misconceptions is that parents need to wait for their children to loose all of their baby teeth before evaluating the need for braces.

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Mellow Mushroom approved for Avondale

Submitted by Claire Simms, Reporter

Friday, September 28th, 2012, 6:50pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Late Thursday night the Jacksonville Planning Commission approved a plan by regional restaurant chain Mellow Mushroom to move into the historic Avondale area, with some changes.

"Ultimately, I'll be happy and I'm quite confident that the neighborhood will be happy too," said Mellow Mushroom and property owner John Valentino.

However, neighbors have been pushing to have the restaurant scaled down for months and could appeal the commission's decision. A grassroots group called "We Love Avondale" said their biggest concerns were having enough parking to accommodate the large restaurant and making sure the development fits into the area.

"You know, we're not against John Valentino or Mellow Mushroom," shared Tommy Donahoo, a member of We Love Avondale. "We know he's a very successful businessman, but we just don't feel this is a proper fit for our area."

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Cummer Museum returning pieces stolen by Nazis

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 12:08am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A strange story has emerged about two pieces in a collection at the Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens.

The pieces are part of the Wark Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain.

The Museum has learned they were stolen by Nazis and actually belong to a family in Germany.

"These two pieces of porcelain were actually taken illegally from a family in Germany, eventually made their way to our collection through an extraordinary collector named Ralph Wark. Now that it has come to the surface that they were part of the Von Klemperer collection, it's time for us to return them to their original owners," said Hope McMath.

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What's going on in Jacksonville this weekend?

Submitted by Amanda Zitzman, Traffic Anchor/Reporter

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 2:41pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Here is a list of events going on this weekend:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Open every day of the year, dawn to dusk, save up to 70% or more on NE Florida's largest & fresh selection of local, ethnic, and specialty produce, agricultural and other food products. It's free to attend. The farmer's market runs this Saturday from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.

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Visitor's gun discharged at St. Vincent's

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Thursday, September 20th, 2012, 3:38pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- St. Vincent's Hospital in Riverside was on lockdown briefly late Thursday morning after the gun of a person visiting a hospital patient was discharged.

No one was hurt by the gun's discharge and the visitor did have a concealed weapons permit, according to Ilyssa Trussel with St. Vincent's.

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy who is normally on campus got to the room quickly and the situation was contained, Trussel said.

Melissa Bujeda, Public Information Officer with JSO, said the bullet went through a wall and into the shower. No one was injured.

Bujeda said the visitor had a handgun in her purse when she was visiting the patient. When the visitor left the hospital room, the patient, who Bujeda said was completely disoriented, went into the purse and shot the gun.

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