Posted on October 3, 2013
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Commercial developer shares positive economic impact By Nancy Lee Bethea The Resident Community News Like brittle bones, the Laura Street Trio – the Marble Bank Building, the Florida Life Building and the Bisbee Building – plus the old Barnett Bank Building, now has hope of receiving a marrow transplant. On Thursday, Sept. 26, Stephen Atkins, […]
Posted on October 3, 2013
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Called “oldest newest high school in City” One of Duval County’s oldest schools, Robert E. Lee High, 1200 McDuff Ave. S., celebrated the completion of its $35 million renovation project with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 23. Renovation of the 110,000 square-foot, three-story, historic classroom building originally built in 1927 was performed by Ajax Building […]
Posted on October 3, 2013
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Mass and scale still a huge issue for nearby homeowners By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Residents on DuPont Circle may – after 50 years – see more of the light of day. The shadow cast from the 170-foot-tall Commander Tower Apartments would be significantly smaller according to the most recent plans offered by […]
Posted on October 3, 2013
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By Stephen Kindland Resident Community News More than 80 people came up with a litany of suggestions on how to improve traffic flow in the 5 Points area and how to make the busy commercial district safer for pedestrians and bicyclists during a recent public forum. The forum – held Sept. 17 at Sun-Ray Cinema […]
Posted on October 2, 2013
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Due to mechanical failure, the FEC Railroad Bridge across the St Johns River in Jacksonville has been placed on a limited opening schedule. This bridge will remain open to navigation from 9 to 10 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 […]
Posted on October 2, 2013
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San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas
Councilwoman Lori Boyer, City Council District 5, is hosting two neighborhood Town Hall meetings in October. The first will be on Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Balis Community Center, 1513 LaSalle Street. Topics will include Balis Community Center programming and an update on East San Marco (Publix). The second meeting will […]