OCALA – A new plaque recently was installed at the historic Jewett House in the Ocala Historic District. According to a news release from the Historic Ocala Preservation Society (HOPS), the plaque, one of many throughout the district, was installed by Brian Stoothoff, owner of the district’s historic Fort House. Jane Cosand, a board members with HOPS, was on hand during the plaque installation, along with Danielle D’Annunzio, owner of the Jewett House.
The tiny shopping oasis in Avondale is quickly becoming Jacksonville’s latest restaurant row. What used to be a neighborhood of smallish, quaint restaurants is being dwarfed by area chains with the likes of Mojo Barbecue already making a reputation for itself and the psychedelic pizza parlor Mellow Mushroom scheduled to open later this year.
The decision to begin hosting what he hopes will be an annual prayer breakfast was an easy one for Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown: “Many of our leaders attend houses of worship. Many people in community look to the faith-based community for help in a lot of areas.”
Other mayors have attended interfaith gatherings, but Brown said it’s important for him to host what City Hall is calling Inaugural Mayor Brown Interfaith Celebration.
“I know I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my faith in God,” he said. “I’m blessed, I’m humbled and honored.”