Charlie Patton

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Natasha Chapman: Caring for her family and her city

Natasha Chapman didn't set out to be an environmental activist.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

One of UNF's original professors retires

When Chris Rasche interviewed for a job with the University of North Florida, the campus was still under construction, as was St. Johns Bluff Road, which for years was the only route to the university.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Jim Fifi: Salvation Army volunteer also was a recipient

As he rings a bell outside the Winn-Dixie at Beach Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff Road today, Jim Fifi will be part of a 118-year-old tradition.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Heather Surface: Mom and kids author book on city

It started about three years ago as a rainy day game Heather Surface would play with her sons, Jamie, now 10, and Peyton, now 8.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Lara Lombardo: She's a budding published illustrator

Lara Lombardo was 15 months old when her mother "knew something was different" about the little girl. That something was autism. But Lara had a compensating talent.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Author-turned-publisher seals deals, lives dream

When Bill Reynolds finally got around to finishing his first novel in 1999, he paid a company to publish it.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Art becomes therapy for Atlantic Beach resident

Iris, 56, has been doing her art for two decades. She took it up as a form of therapy after she was seriously injured in a freak accident while living in California.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Martin Crider 'Retirement' has been anything but

Marlin Crider admits he's starting to slow down a little, which is why he recently "retired" from the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Devin Clark Servant goes the extra mile in his job, life

For Devin Clark, 2002 was a year of dramatic change. In February, his father died as the result of colon cancer.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mimi Bajalia: Mission of compassion for New Orleans

For Mimi Bajalia, raising funds for Brad Pitt's Make It Right home-building project in New Orleans is both an act of compassion and an expression of cultural pride.

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