Gerri Atkinson

Posted by JimAdmin on Jan 7, 2015 in People | 0 comments

Geraldine “Gerrie” Dawkins Atkinson has been active in Arlington affairs for over fifty years – and still counting. The consummate “little ’ole lady” in both appearance and demeanor, she is anything but when involved with the numerous Jacksonville and Arlington area issues she’s tackled. She was on the front lines in establishing the City’s tree and landscape protection...

Frances Padgett

Posted by JimAdmin on Jan 7, 2015 in People | 0 comments

In a 2005 Florida Times-Union interview, she said her goal every day was to have a ball and to help everyone around her have one as well. “She was Dolly Parton, Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball wrapped up into one big ball of fire that loved life,” said her granddaughter, Kandy Kent, who lives in Atlanta. Couple that irrepressible spirit with a tireless record of community service, and the...

Don Curtis

Posted by JimAdmin on Jan 4, 2015 in People | 0 comments

On August 9th 2014, Arlington’s beloved Don Curtis, and “his greatest tag-team partner of all times”Dotty Curtis, were inducted into the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling and Hall of Fame Museum in Stillwater, OK. Don & Dotty’s daughter Lisa, & grandson JB, stepped up on their behalf toreceive the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award for their commitment to wrestling. They...

Mayor Alvin Brown

Posted by JimAdmin on Aug 20, 2014 in People | 0 comments

On May 17, 2011 Jacksonville voters chose Arlington resident Alvin Brown to lead the city. He assumed office July 1, 2011. Mayor Brown ran on his vision of “taking Jacksonville to the next level” through job creation, Downtown revitalization, and making education and public safety top priorities. Prior to the election, Mayor Brown served as an Executive in Residence at Jacksonville...