Sherwood Hardware is an old-school hardware store, no air conditioning, just big ceiling fans and in an old school neighborhood. It goes against the grain of the big box hardware stores such as Ace, Home Depot and Lowe's, but it keeps on plugging away on Moncrief Road and will be celebrating it's 50th year in business next month.
3/29/2012
Album ID: 1441794
Lalah Hathaway Performs at the Ritz Theater and LaVilla Museum
3 albums
Lalah Hathaway's " Where It All Begins" tour stopped by Jacksonville's Ritz Theater and LaVilla Museum Saturday night. The Grammy Nominated R and B songstress and daughter of Soul Music legend Donny Hathaway performed before an enthusiastic sold out crowd. See if you were spotted!
12/18/2011
Album ID: 1381413
Photos by Ton-E Watson
Iota Phi Theta hosts it's 'Brown and Gold' Ball
1 album
Iota Phi Theta hosted its "Brown and Gold" Ball recently at the Clarion Hotel here in Jacksonville Fl. This was an opportunity for the fraternity to have a good time while raising money for the Florida Network of Children Advocacy program. Also awards were presented to various community leaders including former Jacksonville Sheriff now President of Edward Waters College, Nat Glover, Jr. See if you were spotted.
11/7/2011
Album ID: 1357806
Photos by Ton-E Watson
Raines Explodes In Second Half v Ribault: 39-7
9 albums
With Ribault up 7-6 at the half, Raines dominated the second half en route to a 39-7 district 3-4A win Saturday afternoon at Ribault. Ribault won the district title with Bolles as runnerup.
11/5/2011
Album ID: 1356722
Photos by Randy Lefko
Three Killed in Shooting on Prince Street
11 photos
for sale
Three people were killed and a child was in surgery after a shooting at the 1300 block of Prince Street off North Myrtle Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
Read the story
8/30/2011
Album ID: 1312079
Photos by Bob Self, Jon M. Fletcher
Velobrew Cycling Hosts Brooks Rehab Cyclists
4 albums
In Tuesday's final race of the Velobrew Racing Team of Jacksonville's Summer Criterium Series at the Morocco Shrine Center, members of the Brooks Rehabilitation Hand-Cycle Team and the First Coast Falcons Hand Cycle Team were hosted in their own specialty race around the center's parking lot. Winner was Tim Conner, 29, of Hilliard, a US Marine and professional motocross rider injured a year ago at the Motocross National race in Texas. Conner, a 2000 graduate of Hilliard High School, had injured his spine in a 60 foot motocross jump crash.
8/23/2011
Album ID: 1307805
Photos by Randy Lefko
Florida Falcons Fall
2 albums
The semi pro Florida Falcons battled, but lost 20-14 to Jefferson County's Warriors to end their season with no playoff berth. The Falcons played their home games at the Yulee Athletic Association fields and donated funds from the games to the Yulee Pop Warner League.
8/14/2011
Album ID: 1302562
Photos by Randy Lefko
The Black Family Living Off The Land
17 photos
for sale
The Black family makes the most of their 50 acres on the Duval/Nassau County line on Jacksonville's far Northside, growing much of their food, hunting and fishing for meat and taking advantage of the bounty of native plants that grow in the surrounding woods.
8/8/2011
Album ID: 1299673
Photos by Bob Self
Jax Destroyer Win 3-0
13 albums
At Jacksonville University, the Jacksonville Destroyers men's semi pro soccer team took a 3-0 decision over visiting Ft. Lauderdale.
7/17/2011
Album ID: 1287464
Photos by Randy Lefko
Pads In July???: Jacksonville University Team Football Camp
6 albums
With teams from Cocoa Beach and Ocoee, the annual Jacksonville University Team Football Camp was a full pads and hitting early summer pigskin extravaganza despite the searing heat. Athletes were treated to overnight accommodations and up to three practice sessions with the Pioneer League champions coaching staff. Head Coach Kerwin Bell was on hand as well as his entire coaching staff including Jerry Odom, Andy McLeod, Ernie Logan, Ernie Mills and Kerry Webb to encourage the high school aged campers to work hard toward this fall's season.
7/13/2011
Album ID: 1285152
Photos by Randy Lefko
Springfield Neighborhood July 4th. Throwback Baseball Game
33 photos
for sale
The Westside Giants took on the Eastside Reds, the battle lines drawn by Main Street in the Springfield Neighborhood as the annual throwback baseball game was played at Heritage Field in historic Henry J. Klutho park Monday afternoon. The Springfield neighborhood event pitted residents against each other wearing retro uniforms and playing with vintage style equipment.
7/4/2011
Album ID: 1279882
Photos by Bob Self
CSX Volunteers at The Sanctuary
10 photos
for sale
CSX volunteers descended on The Sanctuary, a community learning center in Springfield, Saturday morning to give the facility a fresh coat of paint and spruce up the grounds.
6/4/2011
Album ID: 1261791
Photos by Bob Self
Stations of the Cross
15 photos
for sale
Over 50 members of St. Pius Catholic Church held their annual Stations of the Cross walk in the neighborhood surrounding their Blue Avenue church Friday afternoon. Church members took turns carrying the cross as they traversed the neighborhood, business district and churches around Myrtle Avenue while singing and saying prayers at each of the stops along the way.
4/22/2011
Album ID: 1232741
Photos by Bob Self
UF Proton Therapy Open Art Studio
6 photos
for sale
Camille Shave, 3 has a welcomed distraction on her treatment days at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute where she gets to take part in the art therapy program there before her treatments for a brain tumor. The young patient and her family are in Jacksonville from their home in Ipswich, England and are taking part the Community Impact Project funded by the LiveStrong organization which has underwritten a $16,000. artist-in-residence program for Chrys Yates to hold open art studio sessions for patients, their family and staff at the facility.
4/20/2011
Album ID: 1231149
Photos by Bob Self
Walk For Tiphne Hollis
14 photos
for sale
Family and friends of Tiphne Hollis, murdered one year ago Sunday walked through the neighborhood streets around the Calvin Street crime scene as the final event in a week of trying to bring attention to the unsolved shooting.
3/20/2011
Album ID: 1195994
Photos by Bob Self
Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet: Friday Middle Schoolers
15 albums
The annual Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet kicked off Friday with junior high schools competing.
3/19/2011
Album ID: 1195408
Photos by Randy Lefko
St. Patrick's Day Track at Bishop Snyder
29 albums
With 12 junior high teams competing, one of the biggest track meets of its kind held Tuesday at Bishop Snyder High School.
3/15/2011
Album ID: 1192371
Photos by Randy Lefko
Olde Florida Cafe Third Annual Car Show at Avonlea Antique Mall
6 albums
From hand crankers to muscle cars, there was vehicular glory for all to revel in at the Olde Florida Cafe third annual car show at the Avonlea Antique Mall on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Fans were able to vote for the best in show and enjoy barbecue provided by the Old Florida Cafe. Cheryl Corrado, Mandarin resident and proprietor of the cafe, was the master of ceremonies. Music and entertainment was provided by the Sunshine State Chevelles.
3/5/2011
Album ID: 1185290
Photos by James Bowen and Tara Wildes
Coach Mac and Brown Saints Open High School Track and Field
8 albums
Track and field teams from high schools across Duval County met on March 5, 2011 for the annual Saints Open meet at Sandalwood High School. Schools competing included Sandalwood, Jackson, Ribault, Stanton, Forrest, Atlantic Coast, Parker and Fletcher. Wolfson earned top honors for the boys teams with a total of 142, and the Stanton girls brought the first place trophy home with a score of 201.
3/5/2011
Album ID: 1185268
Photos by Tara Wildes and James Bowen
Saints Hold Off Bronco Comeback
4 albums
Sandalwood's baseball team held off a three run spurt by the Middleburg Broncos in the sixth and seventh innings to win both teams season opener 6-5 in Middleburg on Tuesday. Middleburg got a two-run homer by Beau Rosette.
2/15/2011
Album ID: 1172540
Photos by Randy Lefko
Standoff with McCoy Murder Suspect Ends
18 photos
for sale
After a standoff lasting over 8 hours on Jacksonville's Northside the suspect in the murder of Michelle Lee McCoy, Larry Wayne Thompson was found dead in a house off 8th. Street. According to JSO Investigations Director Dwaine Senterfitt, Thompson was found in the house with a gunshot wound and a gun near his body.
2/10/2011
Album ID: 1169726
Photos by Newsroom
Gateway Conference Wrestling Tourney
15 albums
Fletcher High hosted the "Gateway Conference For Wrestling" on Saturday at Fletcher Gym, with a huge crowd of fans cheering on. Most of Duval County high schools participated. Semi finals were held Saturday morning. Winners from the morning session advanced to the finals Saturday night. Some of the schools that made it to the finals were Fletcher, Stanton, Raines, Terry Parker Andrew Jackson, Mandarin and many more. Emotions ran high from the crowd, coaches and wrestlers as macthes progressed towards end of the night.
1/30/2011
Album ID: 1161757
Photos by Karl Schweinfurth
Run 5 For Wolfson Children's Hospital
13 albums
Runners got a chance to sleep in and make a 2 p.m. race start at the Jacksonville Landing as the Run 5 To Keep Kids Alive made its way around the downtown area with a two bridge ascent: Acosta and Main bridges, before finishing on the Riverwalk by the Times Union Center. Staged by 1st Place Sports, the race benefitted Wolfson's Children's Hospital. Overall winner was Paul McRae of Jacksonville with a time of 28 minutes, 37 seconds. Female winner was Rebecca Chandler of Jacksonville in 33:57.
1/29/2011
Album ID: 1161691
Photos by Randy Lefko
Ribault vs. Atlantic Coast Boys Soccer
4 albums
Ribault and Atlantic Coast boys varsity went head to head Thursday night. Ribault played hard against Atlantic Coast High, but had no defense against ACH offense. It was ACH over Ribault.
1/14/2011
Album ID: 1152330
Photos by Karl Schweinfurth
Baker County Christmas Tournament: Ridgeview v Forrest (Wed.)
8 albums
Second day action at the annual Baker County Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament held Dec. 28-30 at Baker County High School featured the Ridgeview High's Panthers winning 62-55 in a hard fought game against Nathan B. Forrest High. Forrest will play Thursday at 6 pm against St. Augustine for third place. Ridgeview will play Middleburg, winner against St. Augustine, on Thursday at 8pm for the tournament title.
12/29/2010
Album ID: 1143077
Photos by Randy Lefko
Chestnut Firm gives away FREE Gas
4 albums
The Chestnut Law Firm of Jacksonville gave away 750 gallons of free gas to the community as part of its second annual We Care Campaign Gas Giveaway. Volunteers from the Chestnut Law Firm and community leaders pumped gas for drivers and wished them happy holidays. Each vehicle received 10 free gallons of gas. The event was a way for the Chestnut Law Firm to give back to the community and show them they care, especially during the holiday season.
12/22/2010
Album ID: 1140212
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Duval County SWAT Practices City Council Rules
3 albums
The Duval County SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) team and members of the Duval County Department of Health got a hands-on look on the parliamentary procedures of the Jacksonville City Council complete with a visit to the council chambers and a chat with Mayor John Peyton's chief of staff Adam Hollingsworth. Students attending were from Southside Middle School, Paxon High School, Sandalwood High School, Englewood High School and the Jacksonville Job Corps. A state-wide government affairs consultant and social issues advocate, Matt Justice, gave the group a step-by-step, hands-on tutorial on parliamentary procedure according to Robert's Rules. The Tobacco Free Jacksonville coalition is attempting to inform local politicians on the dangers of candy-flavored tobacco products and the targeting of young children by the industry.
12/18/2010
Album ID: 1137843
Photos by Randy Lefko
Ribault Outspeeds Oakleaf: Boys Basketball
10 albums
Jean Ribault High School's team speed stayed a step or two ahead of host Oakleaf High in district boys basketball action last night. Ribault won 70-59 behind 19 points by Damien Fleming and 12 points by Raynard Fenton. Ribault has one loss for the season. Oakleaf was led by Tyrell Lyons' 12 points.
12/14/2010
Album ID: 1135391
Photos by Randy Lefko
Soldier's Medal Ceremony
1 album
SFC Gary Surrency, US Army Retired received the Army Soldiers Medal-Heroism, in 1978 SFC Surrency saved a child from a burning house. Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Mrs. Millie Surrency worked countless hours to make sure he received this award.
12/13/2010
Album ID: 1134511
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Vietnam Vets Ride For Toys for Tots
11 albums
Local chapters of Vietnam Veterans and Legacy Motorcycle clubs gathered Saturday morning across from the Orange Park Dog Track to participate in the 25th annual Toys for Tots ride to benefit the J.P. Hall Charities. Riders brought presents to be delivered to Clay County children this week. Since 1981 the J.P. Hall, Sr. children's Charity has been giving away toys at Christmas time. The first year, 75 children received toys from the newly formed charity. Now, more that two decades later, more than 2,500 children flock to the Clay County Fairgrounds each year to benefit from the annual event. This year's event is scheduled for Sat., Dec. 18 at the Fairgrounds.
12/11/2010
Album ID: 1133330
Photos by Randy Lefko
Ribault vs. Jackson Nov. 10, 2010
6 albums
The Ribault Trojans vs the Jackson Tiger, Ribault played host to the Tigers of Jackson. Ribault Seniors and proud parents walked the field for the last home game.
11/10/2010
Album ID: 1115183
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Blue Angels Practice Over US Highway 17
80 photos
for sale
Friday afternoon, the infamous Blue Angels practiced with flyovers of US Highway 17 near NAS Jax in 2009.
Baker County traveled to the Home of the Vikings for Friday Night under the Lights, Vikings go 7-0, winning 29-22. Raines players, coaches, cheerleaders and the fans wore PINK to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month. Check out the action on and off the field.
10/22/2010
Album ID: 1102519
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
EWC vs. Webber College Football
5 albums
EWC took on Webber College, Check out the Homecoming court and the marching triple threat band!
10/16/2010
Album ID: 1098638
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Raines vs. Lee
5 albums
Raines Vikings go 6-0 celebrating homecoming and a 40-20 win over the Lee Generals. Check out the action and see who was spotted under the lights...
10/15/2010
Album ID: 1097881
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Jaguars make a stop at Shands
2 albums
Jaguars players Jeremy Cain and Adam Podlesh stopped by by Shands Hospital to hand out tickets to Monday Nights Football game to 10 deserving nurses. Check out the winners of the tickets....
10/12/2010
Album ID: 1095201
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
EWC vs. Louisburg College Football
5 albums
Edward Waters College took on Louisburg College, Checkout all the College Football action. Final Score EWC 11- Louisburg College-20
10/9/2010
Album ID: 1093776
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Raines Vikings-49 - Suwannee Dogs-14
7 albums
The Dogs of Suwannee took on the Vikings of Raines for Friday Night under the lights. Raines Vikings are now 5-0. Check out the action.
10/8/2010
Album ID: 1093259
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Health and Community Resources Fair
124 photos
for sale
The Duval County Council on PTAs held a Health and Community Resources Fair at the Shultz Center in Jacksonville on Friday offering a variety of services and agenices represented ranging from the Tobacco Free Jacksonville Coalition, Nemours Children's Clinic, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, YMCA of Florida's First Coast, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Girls , Inc, Hope Haven Children's Clinic and Family Center, etc. According to Laura Maloney, chair for the Health and Safety for DCC of PTAs, the gathering serves as a link to help schools provide awareness and knowledge of local youth and their families in regards to steps towards a healthy and safe life.
10/1/2010
Album ID: 1087628
Photos by Randy Lefko
Baldwin vs. Paxon
5 albums
Baldwin High School traveled to Paxon to take on the Eagles. Friday night under the lights. Check out the action see if you were spotted.
9/18/2010
Album ID: 1078743
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Jackson Tigers vs. Raines Vikings High School Football
6 albums
Firday night under the lights the Raines Vikings travel to Jackson to take on the Tigers. Final score Raines 21- Jackson 14 check out the action! See if you were spotted.
9/3/2010
Album ID: 1070077
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Bolles at First Coast High School Football
4 albums
The Bolles Bulldogs crossed the river to meet the First Coast Buccaneers for the Kickoff Classic game preparing both teams for the upcoming season. Each team was able to get most of their players in on at least a series on the wet field, giving the coaches an opportunity to evaluate players. First Coast came out the winner at the end of the varsity portion of the game with a final score of 19-16.
8/28/2010
Album ID: 1065435
Photos by James Bowen
Riverside Arts Market 8/14/2010
3 albums
Riverside Arts Market vistors braved the rain storm to stay and watch the B-Boys dance off. See the action and see if you were spotted.
8/15/2010
Album ID: 1058348
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Edward Waters College Football is BACK!
4 albums
EWC Tigers put on the pads and came out hitting. Squad looks like they are ready for some serious action. Check out the HITS!
8/14/2010
Album ID: 1058162
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Flagler County Hosts Soccer Tourney
11 albums
At Wadsworth Park near the Flagler Beach Intercoastal, age group soccer teams from Clay County Soccer, Westside Soccer, Ormond Beach, West Palm Beach and others competed in hot and humid conditions Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More pictures will be added.
8/8/2010
Album ID: 1054537
Photos by Randy Lefko
Sunday 10:45am 8/01 Jags Training camp
10 albums
August 1, 2010 Bring on the Jags training camp...players are doing there very best to make this squad. See if you were spotted watching the action...
Bikers Against Crime Ride for Families of Slain Children
32 photos
for sale
Various motorcycle clubs joined together for the Bikers Against Crime charity ride to benefit Families of Slain Children Center Sunday July 11, 2010 in Jacksonville, Fl. The ride began at the Home Depot on Lem Turner Drive in Northwest Jacksonville and ended at the Families of Slain Children complex on Myrtle Avenue where music, food and entertainment were on-hand. (The Florida Times-Union, Rick Wilson)
7/11/2010
Album ID: 1039025
Photos by Rick Wilson
William M. Raines Class of 2010
6 albums
Thursday June 10, 2010 marks the next step into life for the students of Raines High School. Valedictorian Bryan Lockwood, Salutatorian Kenneth Ford.
Citi presents Clara White Mission's 16th Annual "Miracle on Ashley Street" Celebrity Chefs and Servers Luncheon to benefit the Homeless and Low income families. See if you were spotted
5/14/2010
Album ID: 1003915
Photos by Tonya M. Austin-jacksonville.com
Jacksonville BMX Race Night
2 albums
Jacksonville BMX happens every weekend on the Northside... Children young as 4 are riding this awesome track. Check out the riders, For more info call 751-6778. Special Thanks to Catherine Longmire from CYCLEGEAR...
