Around Town

The Annual Water Festival will be here in just another week or so. This is the festival of the year for St. Joe County. For the next couple of weeks you’ll see all the hullabaloo that makes this annual festival come to life. Not only will there be a fantastic parade to kick the festivities off on Thursday, June 18, …

This June I’ll be starting a new adventure at Beacon Health Care. I mentioned several weeks ago about the “Heart Healthy” program I was participating in at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion in Three Rivers. I was also receiving care at Armor Physical Therapy for pain in my right leg and hip. I was advised to enroll in “Joint Venture” therapy. …

This next Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. On this day we honor those Americans who paid the ultimate price by giving their lives for their country. The American Legion will provide the Annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. The parade will form at the intersection of North Main and Kelsey Streets in Three Rivers. It will …

It’s still a month away, but this is something you’ll want to mark down on your kitchen calendar, especially if you are into Pickleball. The Three Rivers Promise will hold a Pickleball Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 27, from 8 AM until 5 PM. It will be held at Armstrong Park on North Main Street in Three Rivers. Here are …

SOME VERY TRUE WORDS: — A sharp tongue can cut your own throat. — If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn’t oversleep. — Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. — The best vitamin for making friends is B1. Here is the schedule for the St. Joe County Mobile Markets for 2026. …

Autism is a developmental disability. Autistic children and adults have differences in social communication and interaction and exhibit restrictive or repetitive patterns of behavior. There is a wide range of presentations among autistic people. Autistic people are diverse and include people of any gender, race, disability, and age. Here are five presentations of autism: — Difficulty understanding other people’s feelings …

In the next ten years: Some people will leave this world without a good-bye or warning. Some children will forget voices they once needed. Some will understand the value of time only when they run out of it. Some workers will watch machines do their life’s work better and faster. Some friendships will fade without arguments – just silence. Some …

For several years, our readers have had the pleasure of taking a monthly journey through the rich history of Three Rivers—thanks to the thoughtful writing of Anna Smith. Through her “History & Mystery of Three Rivers” series, Anna brought our community’s past to life. From familiar streets and long-forgotten businesses to the people and places that shaped our town, her …

Every Village/Ward gave up their individual identity to form the greater City of Three Rivers. In becoming the City First Ward/Three Rivers, Second Ward/Lockport, Third Ward/Canada and Fourth Ward/Brooklyn gave up their names, powers, schools, and their small cemeteries. Bowman Park in 1893 at Hoffman & North Main was a cemetery and now a park that is home to the …

I’d like to take a moment and share a personal experience, and thank some great people for taking care of me during a time when I needed a little special attention. On Tuesday, April 7, I had just finished my “Heart Healthy” session at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion in Three Rivers. This group meets twice a week and we work …