Announcing the San Marco Centennial Title Sponsor: lifelong San Marco resident, the Hon. Matt Carlucci, Sr. The SMPS is incredibly grateful to Matt and his wife, Karen, for their ongoing support of San Marco and this organization over the decades.

A Centennial celebration would not be the same without them! On behalf of the SMPS Board of Directors and David Paulk, our board president, thank you to Karen and Councilman Carlucci!

A big THANK YOU to the 30 volunteers who spent their Saturday morning cleaning and helping to preserve the St. John’s River at River Oaks Park last month! Your efforts and participation help us to keep our neighborhood a clean and safe place for everyone to enjoy.

This group even used paddleboards to help clean up debris from the banks of the waterway. If you missed this River Oaks cleanup, we would love to have you out next time! Be on the lookout for quarterly cleanups.

The San Marco Preservation Society and San Marco Centennial Committee invite you to attend “San Marco’s Architectural History,” a presentation by Dr. Wayne Wood. This lecture will be held on Thursday, May 8 at Aspire Church at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Wood will be discussing the architectural styles that have influenced San Marco over the last century, highlighting features, buildings, and stories that have made San Marco the wonderful community it is. Attendance at this event is eligible for self-reporting as an LU credit for the American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education requirement.

Dr. Wood is well known for his award-winning publication, “Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future.” The Florida Times-Union named him “Jacksonville’s Best Visionary” in 2017, and Folio Weekly called him “The Most Interesting Man in Jacksonville.”

Don’t miss your chance to hear this exciting presentation, brought to you by the San Marco Centennial Quarterly Lecture Series. There are a limited number of tickets, so secure your seat soon.

Our signature spring event is next month and pre-sale tickets are live! Mark your calendar and invite your friends; it’s Saturday, May 10!

Sip and stroll al fresco through three of San Marco’s iconic parks, all while enjoying live music and bites from local culinary talent. Huge thanks to our Centennial Sponsor making this year’s event possible: Avant Construction.

SMPS members receive a discount on pre-sale tickets to the event. Make sure your membership is current!

Hundreds of locals attend this event. Want to showcase your business? Please visit our sponsorship page for more information.

You’re invited! Join us on Thursday, May 22, at San Marco Preservation Hall (1652 Atlantic Blvd.) for our Annual Members Meeting to learn about our work this past year and get a peek at what’s coming up for San Marco and its centennial celebrations!

We have some wonderful Beautification Awards this year, recognizing some of our neighborhood’s tremendous restoration and growth.

Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Like all of our Annual Meetings, this meeting is free and open to the public.

Feel free to share with your friends and neighbors. San Marco residency or property ownership is not required to attend. We hope to see you then!