Get to Know … Â Mark Spivak
By Angela Higginbotham
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Born in Kiev, Russia, Mark Spivak began dancing when he was 12 years old. After graduating from professional dance school, Spivak went on to perform throughout the Soviet Union and abroad with...
Bartram Trail girls’ swim and dive team wins state championship
By Julie Sowell
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The Bartram Trail High School girls’ swim and dive team is undefeated this season. The swimmers won all their dual meets, the Conference Championship, District Championship, Regional Championship — and to cap...
Captain David’s Fishing Report
By David Lifka
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When winter arrives in North Florida it is often hard to believe that it is really that time of year. Weather often dictates our mindset for the season rather than the actual...
Gardening Considering our wildlife
By Lesley Arrandale
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By the end of October, beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) bushes in my backyard had been denuded of berries. The birds had been making a determined assault on them for several weeks, and when...
Bigger than ever Gingerbread House Extravaganza chaired by Julington area resident
By NewsLine Staff
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Jacksonville Historical Society’s Gingerbread House Extravaganza opens for a three-week run Nov. 30, showcasing dozens of gingerbread houses and confection creations made by area professional and amateurs. A local holiday tradition, the...