This Saturday, the Gate River Run will be held for its 34th year! It's the largest 15k race in the country, and in 2010 there were over 19,000 registered runners and walkers who participated in…
What is a San Marconian
Recently I was reading a post on MetroJacksonville.com that referred to residents of San Marco as San Marconians, a rather clever turn of phrase. It started me thinking about what it is to be a…
Julia Landon Students Seek Out Potential Colleges
During the month of February, many of Julia Landon’s seventh and eighth grade students attended two field trips designed to show them the wide range of colleges within the state of Florida. This year Julia…
March into Matthew’s
Pun completely intended. Gas prices are going up and food prices are going up; what's a foodie to do. Indulge in one of the neighborhood's greatest food for half the price. Matthew's is not only…
Candidates Forum
Southside Baptist Church, San Marco Preservation Society, & Julia Landon College Prep sponsored the District 5 City Council candidate forum this past weekend. SMPS President elect, Doug Skiles, noted that the event was an opportunity…
Bistro AIX Hosts San Marco Merchants Social Mixer
On Wednesday evening, Bistro AIX served up a variety of hors d'oeuvres: Mushroom & Fontina Pizza ~ puree of mushrooms, chives & white truffle oil; Three Cheese Pizza ~ with fresh tomatoes & basil; Crispy…
Meet Your City Council Candidates at This Saturday’s…
SMPS received, from our community, many questions for District 5 candidates and are grateful to those who responded. Because of your help, this event will focus on questions that matter the most to you. The…
Local Chess Clubs Excel at City Championship
Hendricks Avenue Elementary and Julia Landon College Prep competed with 120 of the city’s top scholastic chess players in the “Jacksonville Scholastic Chess Championship” held at Jacksonville Country Day School. Hendricks Avenue grades 3-5 placed first…
Olive: New Fashions, and Tom’s Shoes, Too!
Certainly if you are a female shopper in San Marco you've explored Olive. As shops or boutiques go, this is a store that one definitely explores. That's because Olive carries all sorts of great things,…
Art Friends Electric at Square One Tonight
Art and music collide tonight at Square One, host of the Winter 2011 Art "Friends" Electric party. Dozens of local artists will showcase their works upstairs and down all night while dj Wes Reed and…