Aardwolf Brewery opening soon
By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News An aardwolf will soon be residing in San Marco. Not the small, insectivorous hyena native to Africa whose name means, “earth wolf.” Rather, this one will be more closely associated with hops, grains and great craft beer in the form of Aardwolf Brewery, which has been in development for […]
Simple sound of a chime is a sign of hope
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Community is an integral part of the healing process at the Florida Proton Therapy Institute and that was never more apparent than the day Aud’s Chime was rung for the first time. In 2011, 5-year-old Audrey Anderson of Melbourne, Australia, was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable brain […]
Nominations being accepted for annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful awards
If you or someone you know has made an outstanding and ongoing effort in beautification, litter prevention or litter cleanup in Duval County, you have until Mar. 29 to submit an application for the 6th Annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards. Last year’s award winners included husband and wife team Sarah Nan and Duncann Pullen, who […]
March is St. Johns River Month!
The St. Johns Riverkeeper has quite a few exciting events planned for the month of March. Here’s a sneak preview to save the dates on your calendar: Mar. 2 – Rain Barrel Pick Up at The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mar. 2 – Family Day Boat Trip: Learn […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper offers new rain barrel program
St. Johns Riverkeeper, a nonprofit advocacy organization for the St. Johns River, is offering the public the opportunity to purchase high-quality rain barrels at a discounted price for a limited period of time. The Rain Barrel Program has been initiated to encourage residents to conserve precious water resources as well as to protect water quality. […]
New legislation from context sensitive street committee authorizes angled parking
Other legislation clarifies landowners’ responsibility for sidewalks By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News The City Council’s Special Committee on Context Sensitive Streets, chaired by District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, has produced two pieces of legislation geared to improve parking and more accurately codify responsibilities for property owners with respect to the construction and maintenance of […]
East San Marco showing signs of life
Developers once again optimistic that project will move forward By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News After six years of dormancy, the East San Marco development project at the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard is once again showing signs of life. While key players emphasized that details still have a very long way to […]
Balis Park fundraising efforts continue with bricks, bike racks and sponsorships
By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News Imagine a time in the not too distant future when you ride your bike to San Marco Square’s Balis Park, lock it up to your own personalized work of art masquerading as a bike rack and then stroll along a brick walkway that is etched with your name. You […]
