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
Jacksonville Marathon/Half Marathon
7 albums
Racers got hit with cool whipping winds at the annual Jacksonville Marathon and Half Marathon.
The Jax Axemen won the final match of the Atlantic Cup rugby competition with a 26-18 win over the Helensburg Tigers of Australia, but it was the British Police Rugby League Team who took the overall team trophy in Saturday's rugby finale at the University of North Florida.
11/27/2011
Album ID: 1368821
Photos by Randy Lefko
Jax Axemen Ticketed by UK Police Rugby: 62-14
4 albums
The Jacksonville Axemen rugby squad got a lesson in breakaway rugby as the visiting British Police Rugby League team defeated the Axemen 62-14 at UNF's Hodges Field Saturday afternoon.
11/19/2011
Album ID: 1365271
Photos by Randy Lefko
Spartans Romped 68-7 by University Christian
11 albums
University Christian scored 41 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 68-7 district win over host St. Johns Country Day School. University Christian sits atop district 2-2A with a 4-2 overall record, 2-0 in district play.
10/7/2011
Album ID: 1338122
Photos by Randy Lefko
Ponte Vedra vs. Bishop Kenny: Girls Volleyball
32 photos
for sale
Ponte Vedra High's girls volleyball team dug deep to take their first win ever over Bishop Kenny in a thrilling non-district match Thursday night at Ponte Vedra. The match ended after a seesaw five game battle. Both teams are in class 5A, but different districts and could face each other later in region playoff action.
9/29/2011
Album ID: 1332417
Photos by Randy Lefko
Fifth Annual Fire and Iron Station 21 Fallen Firefighters Benefit
193 photos
for sale
Fifth Annual Fire and Iron Station 21 Fallen Firefighters Benefit, a poker run style motorcycle ride, was sponsored by Adamac Harley Davidson, American Gypsy Tattoo and Chopper City USA. Riders started at Adamec Harley Davidson on Baymeadows at 11 a.m. Saturday and visited The Jax Riders Pit Stop, V-Twin Station, Whitey's Fish Camp, The Tilted Kilt, Engine 15 Brewing Co., The Steel Pony and The Bayard Rooster with the final stop at Whitey's Fish Camp in Orange Park.
Prizes were to be awarded for the best hand and worst hand.
9/17/2011
Album ID: 1323987
Photos by Randy Lefko
9-11"Let's Roll" Memorial Bike Ride
6 albums
"9-11 Let's Roll Memorial Ride" took place at Bicycles Etc. on September 11th. Nearly 100 participants cycled in a 58 mile route from Baymeadows, through Mandarin, St Johns County and back. The event benefited Wounded Warrior Project.
9/12/2011
Album ID: 1319645
Photos by Becky White/Jacksonville.com
Englewood vs. Jackson High School Football
5 albums
Andrew Jackson senior Nicholas Polite (1) rushes for a first down in the opening quarter of the game against the Englewood Rams. The Jackson Tigers shut out the Rams in the game played in the Tiger Stadium on Jacksonville's Main Street, with a final score of 38-0.
9/9/2011
Album ID: 1318764
Photos by Tara Wildes
Paxon vs. Atlantic Coast High School Football
5 albums
Head Coach Kevin Sullivan's Atlantic Coast Stingrays held the Paxon Golden Eagles scoreless at halftime, and kept up the defense to end up with a final score of 49-0.
9/9/2011
Album ID: 1318770
Photos by Tara Wildes
Baldwin vs. Wolfson JV High School Football
6 albums
The Baldwin Indians crossed the county to Wolfson High School on Jacksonville's southside to meet the Wolfpack in a junior varsity game. Despite a number of turnovers and fierce defense from both teams, Baldwin took the victory with a final score of 16-6. Late in the first half, Wolfson defender Robert Davis (1) battled Baldwin freshman wide receiver Ty Robinson (24) for the ball deep in Indian territory in the junior varsity game on September 8, 2011. Davis was credited with an interception.
9/8/2011
Album ID: 1317999
Photos by Tara Wildes
Sandalwood vs. Baldwin
7 albums
Sandalwood Saints hosted Baldwin Indians in the "Woods" last night. Baldwin had no answer to Sandalwood's drives and touchdowns until the fourth quarter, Quarterback Parker Boehme passed and rushed like a pro as he hit the likes of Eric McFarlin and Laval Davis.
9/3/2011
Album ID: 1315153
Photos by Karl Schweinfurth
Sandalwood vs. Providence Kickoff Classic
9 albums
Sandalwood Saints Hosted Providence Stallions tonight. Although Providence proved strong, they could not stop Sandalwood from taking the win. Touchdowns from Quarterback Parker Boehme pulled Sandalwood to a 28-6 victory.
8/26/2011
Album ID: 1309233
Photos by Karl Schweinfurth
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
St. Johns River Youth Football Conference Jamboree
17 albums
Hosted by the Middleburg Athletic Association at Middleburg High School, nearly 70 football teams from the American Youth Football League converged and played from sunrise to sundown in 15 minutes quarters. The SJRYFC teams playing will be Middleburg Broncos, PAL Packers, Oakleaf Knights, Villages Panthers, Mandarin Hurricanes, West Augustine Jackets, Ponte Vedra Lions and the South Menendez Junior Falcons.
8/14/2011
Album ID: 1302307
Photos by Randy Lefko
Tour de Pain: Race #2-5km on Baymeadows
17 albums
Race two, a 5km road race, started at 7 a.m. and gave nearly 1100 runners a respite from the oppressive afternoon heat in the second phase of the Tour De Pain. Staged by 1st Place Sports, the Tour de Pain ends Saturday afternoon with a series of Mile Sizzlers in front of the Landing before total run time for all three races will determine a winner.
8/6/2011
Album ID: 1298503
Photos by Randy Lefko
Jacksonville Jaguars: Sat., July 30
9 albums
An hour of no-pads drills and scrimmage followed by autographs on the way out.
7/30/2011
Album ID: 1294550
Photos by Randy Lefko
River City Swim League Championships: Day Two
6 albums
At Cecil Field Aquatics Center Friday afternoon....See pics by Randy Lefko from 6Under Championships from Thursday at (http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/category.asp?eventID=1293617&CategoryID=57820)
7/29/2011
Album ID: 1294296
Photos by Randy Lefko
Velobrew Summer Training Crits at Shrine Morocco Center
7 albums
The Velobrew Jacksonville Bicycle Racing Team staged its fourth summer training criteriums at the Shrine Morocco Center Tuesday amidst sporadic rain.......See Randy Lefko's pictures from the first round of racing held June 14. Velobrew will hold two more events on Aug. 9 and Aug. 23.
7/27/2011
Album ID: 1292543
Photos by Randy Lefko
Camp Boggy Creek: American Cancer Society's R.O.C.K. camp heads to Eustis
6 albums
The American Cancer Society’s R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out To Cancer Kids) Camp, in partnership with Camp Boggy Creek, serves children and teenagers ages 7-16 who are referred by pediatric oncology centers and private practices and are currently being treated for cancer or who have received cancer treatment. Full time volunteer medical staff includes resident pediatric oncologists and nursing personnel. On Tuesday, campers from north Florida and Orlando gathered at the American Cancer Society offices on Prudential for a sendoff bus ride to Camp Boggy Creek for their camp which runs until August 1. There were plenty of hugs, tears, smiles and waves goodbye as two busses headed to Camp Boggy Creek near Eustis.
7/26/2011
Album ID: 1292170
Photos by Randy Lefko
Mistakes Cost Rhinos: 34-0 Loss
4 albums
The Jacksonville-based Florida Rhinos semi pro football team, lost a hard-fought Gridiron Developmental League game against the visiting Jefferson County Warriors 34-0 at University Christian School Saturday night. The Rhinos are scheduled to play the Florida Falcons, another area team in the GDFL.
7/24/2011
Album ID: 1290893
Photos by Randy Lefko
Lake City 9-Unders Beat Jax Beach
66 photos
for sale
With a strong seven run fourth inning, the Lake City 9-Unders baseball team beat Jacksonville Beach 19-10 in Cal Ripken League State Tournament first round play at Lake City's Southside Park. Teams play all weekend with title games scheduled for Sunday.
7/7/2011
Album ID: 1282059
Photos by Randy Lefko
Liberty Furniture Going Out Of Business after 87 Years
6 photos
for sale
The family owned Liberty Furniture is closing it's doors after 87 years in business. After multi generations of the same family running the business in a number of Jacksonville locations since 1924 they have started their going-out-of-business sale at the University Blvd. location.
6/27/2011
Album ID: 1276157
Photos by Bob Self
War Eagle Wrestling Hosts Summer Invite
11 albums
The War Eagle Wrestling Club based at Fleming Island High School and coached by former Clay High 4-times state champ PJ Cobbert, hosted a summer wrestling invitational for high schoolers. Teams included Suwannee, coached by Bulldog legend David Laxton, University Christian, Fleming Island and Clay, coached by Blue Devil icon Jim Reape.
6/18/2011
Album ID: 1270942
Photos by Randy Lefko
Fred Norman: Final Sendoff From Jax Cyclists
2 albums
A handful of Jacksonville cyclists gathered Friday evening to take a police-escorted ride near Hendricks and San Marco in honor of former Jacksonville Racing Club President Fred Norman who passed away this week. Norman, a top master's rider, had been a long time cycling enthusiast. Family members joined the ride as well as team members from the Velobrew Jacksonville Racing team, Open Road, About Bicycles and the North Florida Bicycle Club. Norman's daughters; Allie and Jessie, joined the ride.
6/17/2011
Album ID: 1270671
Photos by Randy Lefko
Argyle vs. Baymeadows: River City Swim League
25 albums
At Argyle Thursday afternoon.
6/16/2011
Album ID: 1269921
Photos by Randy Lefko
Velobrew Hosts Summer Criterium Series
10 albums
The Velobrew Jacksonville Cycling team hosted the first of their summer criterium series races at the Morocco Shrine on St. Johns Bluff on Tuesday. Cyclists race in three categories; juniors, B riders and A riders. Next race is June 28 at 6pm. See Velobrew.com for more information. More photos will be added.
6/14/2011
Album ID: 1268538
Photos by Randy Lefko
Fred Norman: Jacksonville Cycling Icon
9 photos
for sale
Fred Norman, one of Jacksonville's most revered cyclists and a friend of many of the area's best racers, passed away on Monday. Norman, a top masters cyclist as recently as three years ago, was known for his cycling savvy and sense of humor. Norman had been president of the Jacksonville Racing Club, a top racing cycling team statewide.
6/13/2011
Album ID: 1267766
Photos by Randy Lefko
Rainout: Timuquana vs. Beaches Aquatics
118 photos
for sale
Rain forced cancellation of the River City Swim League matchup of Beaches Aquatics at Timuquana Monday night, but Jacksonville.com photographer Randy Lefko got there early enough to get some fun shots.
6/13/2011
Album ID: 1267629
Photos by Randy Lefko
Run for the Pies 5km
14 albums
Downtown Jacksonville near the Landing, nearly 1,000 runners.
6/11/2011
Album ID: 1266658
Photos by Randy Lefko
Nathan B. Forrest Graduation 2011
141 photos
for sale
At UNF Arena on Friday afternoon.
6/10/2011
Album ID: 1266146
Photos by Randy Lefko
Robert E. Lee High School Graduates
13 albums
At the Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday.
6/9/2011
Album ID: 1265261
Photos by Randy Lefko
Kim Kendall Gets River Tour
23 photos
for sale
State Representative candidate Kim Kendall, a Republican from St. Johns County, got a seminar ride from Captain Jay Winegeart, president of the St. Johns Bar Pilot Association, Monday morning. Winegeart took Kendall and First Coast area City Councilman Gavin Rollins on one of his Bar Pilot boats from its' Mayport based facility to Jaxport near Talleyrand and spoke about economic and environmental concerns dealing with improving Jacksonville's cargo ship business. Winegeart's Bar Pilot Association supervises all incoming and outgoing cargo ships into the downtown Jacksonville economy. Kendall was informed on dredging issues, improvement of the St. John's River shipping corridor and the future of the River with regard to other area ports, such as Savannah, Ga., Charleston, SC, and Ft. Lauderdale.
6/7/2011
Album ID: 1263439
Photos by Randy Lefko
Florida Sol FC soccer Hosts Scrimmage
30 photos
for sale
The newly formed Florida Sol FC women's soccer team, featuring numerous former area players, held a Meet the Players and Intra-Squad scrimmage Tuesday night at the Clay County Soccer Club complex in Eagle Harbor. Coached by Luis Torres, the Sol plays in the Women's Premiere Soccer League Sunshine Conference mainly covering cities in Florida and features a 12 game schedule. The WPSL, established in 1998, contains nearly 50 teams nationwide. The Sol team starts a six game home stretch with games starting on Fri., June 6 at 7:30pm at the Clay County Soccer Complex. See www.floridasolsoccer.com for schedule and roster information.
6/7/2011
Album ID: 1264012
Photos by Randy Lefko
Riverfest Memorial Day Pageant
16 albums
Mr.,Miss, Mrs. Riverfest Memorial Day Pageant.
5/28/2011
Album ID: 1257527
Photos by Randy Lefko
Spring Football Jamboree 2011 at Wolfson
11 albums
Wolfson hosted a spring football jamboree featuring four teams from the southside and beaches areas of Jacksonville on May 26, 2011. Wolfson, Fletcher, Englewood and Sandalwood played in a rotating schedule of quarters that allowed each team to play a minimum of a half. Prior to the game, a dedication was held for the Fallen Heroes Monument to honor former Wolfson students Robert Gorske (Class of 1967), Colin Slack (Class of 1974) and Jonathan Taylor (Class of 2005). The mission of Florida Fallen Heroes is to create, establish and help maintain the Fallen Soldier Monument at each hometown high school of a Florida graduate who lost their life defending the United States of America.
5/27/2011
Album ID: 1256290
Photos by Tara Wildes
Graduation 2011 - Alden Road Exceptional Student Center
6 albums
The first in 24 scheduled graduation events for Duval County schools, students from the Alden Road Exceptional Student Center accepted their diplomas at the Wilson Center of Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus on May 25, 2011. According to the Duval County Schools website, Alden Road Exceptional Student Center was built in 1975 as a school to serve students who had moderate mental handicaps. Alden Road School presently serves 230 students in grades 6 through 12. The entire student population is composed of students who are in full-time exceptional student education (ESE) program and come from all areas of the county. The vision of Alden Road School is to prepare graduates to meet the challenges of adult living as independently as possible with appropriate support.
Playing toe-to-toe and chin-to-chin, the Jacksonville Axemen rugby team lost a 34-32 battle to the visiting New Zealand Police Rugby Team Sunday afternoon at Hodges Stadium at UNF.
5/22/2011
Album ID: 1253123
Photos by Randy Lefko
Crusaders Fall in Region Final 7-6
9 albums
Bishop Kenny's comeback Crusaders fell short 7-6 Friday night in their region 1-4A championship game against Wakulla High of Crawfordville. The Crusaders battled back froma 7-4 deficit in the fifth inning. Bishop Kenny had a 4-1 lead in the early innings. Bishop Kenny's Matt Fitzsimmons hit a solo homer.
5/13/2011
Album ID: 1247517
Photos by Randy Lefko
Donna Hicken Foundation 5km: Neptune Beach
7 albums
About 500 runners supported the Donna Hicken Foundation with a 3.1 mile run on Neptune Beach in the Donna Hicken 5km. More photos to come.
5/8/2011
Album ID: 1243078
Photos by Randy Lefko
FHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships
8 albums
Episcopal's Garrett Scantling won the pole vault at 15 feet with Bishop Kenny's Stacey Drilling taking the high jump as area athletes participated in the FHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships Saturday at Showalter Field in Winter Park. Other athletes winning state titles were Bolles girls 4 x 800 relay, Lynn Cook of Andrew Jackson High in the discus, Marcus Martinez of Ponte Vedra in the boys 800 and Crompton of Ponte Vedra in the 300 hurdles. Team scores put Bolles girls at third and Episcopal's boys at third.
4/30/2011
Album ID: 1237709
Photos by Randy Lefko
Velobrew Cycling Team Hits Battle of Sugarloaf
8 albums
Members of the Velobrew Cycling Team of Jacksonville battled the hills, heat and humidity of Clermont in the brutal Battle of Sugarloaf road cycling races held Saturday.
4/23/2011
Album ID: 1233309
Photos by Randy Lefko
Corporate Run 5km
8 albums
Four thousand runners pounded the cement near Metro Park for the Corporate Cup 5km race Thursday night.
4/21/2011
Album ID: 1232154
Photos by Randy Lefko
Class 2A Regional Track and Field Meet at Bolles High School
7 albums
The April 21, 2011 regional competition for Class 2A in regions 1-4 was hosted by the Bolles School on their campus, located on the southside of Jacksonville. Schools included in the competition from Jacksonville included Bishop Kenny, Bolles, Episcopal, Jackson, Englewood, Raines and Ribault. Schools from outside the Jacksonville area included Baker, Godwin (Talllahassee), South Walton Beach, Santa Fe, Rutherford (Panama City), Florida High (Tallahassee), Yulee, Suwannee, Union County and West Nassau.
Jacksonville's Bolles girls won the team standings, and Godby (Tallahassee) had the highest team total for the boys.
4/21/2011
Album ID: 1231546
Photos by Tara Wildes
Mandarin vs. Englewood High School Baseball
4 albums
Mandarin traveled to the home field of southside rival Englewood and gained a 14-0 victory for the final regular game of the season for both teams, ending in the fifth inning.
4/20/2011
Album ID: 1231289
Photos by James Bowen
Jacksonville Turkish Festival 2011
4 albums
The third annual Jacksonville Turkish Festival was celebrated on April 17, 2011 at the Amity Turkish Cultural Center on Jacksonville's Southside. The festival included folk dances, food and art from the Turkish-American community in the northeast Florida region.
Amity Turkish Cultural Board member Yildirim Sivar explained while this was the first year a small admission fee was charged, the board had partnered with Wolfson Childrens Hospital to donate the proceeds of the festival.
New additions to the event this year included professors and artists from colleges and universities, both local and international, to provide education to the festival attendees on Turkish culture.
Sivar stated there were around 600 Turkish-American families living in the northeast Florida region. The expected attendance for the Jacksonville Turkish Festival was five thousand, an increase from the three thousand who attended the event the previous year.
4/17/2011
Album ID: 1228563
Photos by Tara Wildes and James Bowen
District 4-2A: Bolles Hosts Track Championships
17 albums
Bolles School hosted the district 4-2A track and field championships Thursday afternoon. Bolles won team titles in both girls and boys competition. More Photos will be added.
4/14/2011
Album ID: 1225905
Photos by Randy Lefko
Bolles vs. Mandarin High School Softball
9 albums
In the final regular game of the season, the Bolles Lady Bulldogs came to the home field of the 16-8 Mandarin Mustang team on Thursday, April 14, 2011. It was a defensive battle up to the fifth inning, when the Mustangs rallied with four runs, which proved to be the only scores of the game. Mandarin senior Riley Carter pitched for the Mustangs, shutting out the Bolles team with a final score of 4-0.
4/14/2011
Album ID: 1225395
Photos by Tara Wildes
FHSAA 1A District 5 at Bishop Snyder High School
5 albums
The FHSAA District 5 1A track and field meet was hosted by Bishop Snyder High School on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 on Jacksonville's westside. District 5 1A schools Bishop Snyder, Eagles View, First Coast Christian, Florida Deaf and Blind, Mandarin Christian, Providence, St. Joseph (St. Augustine), Trinity Christian and University Christian. The off and on rain extended the competition, but several area athletes will move on to the Region 2 1A meet, scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2011 at First Academy in Orlando, Florida.
4/12/2011
Album ID: 1217021
Photos by Tara Wildes
Wolfpack Classic High School Track and Field
10 albums
The 29th annual Wolfpack Classic Track and Field Invitational welcomed regional high school teams the Wolfson High School Campus on April 8, 2011. Participating schools included Wolfson, White, Sandalwood, Stanton, Raines, Ribault, First Coast, Fletcher, Lee, Forrest and Atlantic Coast.
