Beth Cravey

6 days ago | jacksonville.com | Beth Cravey

Beth Reese CraveyFireball is a 4-year-old male mixed-breed dog at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services. Provided By Jacksonville Animal Care And Protective ServicesAthena is an adult female domestic shorthair cat at St. Johns County Pet Center. Provided By St. Johns County Pet CenterFranklin is a 2-year-old male Malinois mix dog at Putnam County Animal Services. Provided By Putnam County Animal ServicesLucy is a 10-month-old female Labrador mix dog at Putnam County Animal Services.

6 days ago | jacksonville.com | Beth Cravey

Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine welcomed the new pope and highlighted the significance of his chosen name. Joining those welcoming Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Jacksonville-based Diocese of St. Augustine.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Beth Cravey

Estelle Williams McKissick, who was a Duval County Public Schools educator for 50 years and known as beloved "Mother McKissick" at the historic Jacksonville church led by her husband and then son, died Wednesday, May 7. Mrs. McKissick was 96. A cause of death was not released; funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. "I don’t have adequate words to describe this pain.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Beth Cravey

Estelle Williams McKissick, a 50-year veteran educator for Duval County Public Schools and influential figure at The Bethel Church, passed away at 96. She was married to Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick Jr. for 62 years, who led The Bethel Church for 47 years. Estelle Williams McKissick, who was a Duval County Public Schools educator for 50 years and known as beloved "Mother McKissick" at the historic Jacksonville church led by her husband and then son, died Wednesday, May 7. Mrs. McKissick was 96.

1 week ago | jacksonville.com | Beth Cravey

The Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville has a new leader after longtime Executive Director Debbie Revels stepped down. Scott Fletcher was named CEO of the nonprofit. His late sister had the condition typically associated with physical growth delays and intellectual disability. Fletcher has about 27 years of leadership experience in business and nonprofits, most recently as executive director at Etz Chaim Synagogue in Jacksonville.