Approval granted to raze St. Johns Village, renovate Commander

Seven months to the day of the recording of the deed for Chance Partners’ purchase of the Commander Apartments and St. Johns Village, Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the two bills which will permit the Atlanta-based developer to raze and renovate the property under a Planned Unit Development (PUD). On Oct. 11, Council enacted ordinances […]

Proposed Zoning Overlay amendment creates lively discussion

One day prior to a public hearing at the City of Jacksonville Land Use and Zone (LUZ) Committee meeting Oct. 18, the bill proposed by District 14 Councilman Jim Love to amend the Riverside Avondale Zoning Overlay of the Ordinance Code sparked fierce debate online. Social media and online news sites shared personal pros and […]

Property owner moving forward with Riverside coffee shop and small restaurant

With a few conditions, the City of Jacksonville’s Planning Commission gave Mark Rubin the green light to proceed with a coffee shop and a small restaurant in two separate buildings at the corner of Stockton and Oak Streets. On Oct. 20, the commission unanimously voted to approve, with some changes, Rubin’s applications for zoning variance, […]

Atlanta apartment developer releases plans for Bishopgate Lane

TriBridge Residential, LLC, an Atlanta-based developer, is seeking to construct multi-family apartment buildings on both sides of Bishopgate Lane in Riverside, pending completion of the sale of the properties currently held by HP500, LLC and NewJax II, LLC. The combined parcels equal 1.83 acres and are currently vacant. The larger parcel, 1.34 acres at 500 […]

Future of workforce is in arts and sciences

Future of workforce is in arts and sciences

Any Given Child Jacksonville, an initiative of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, hosted an interactive event at Haskell Company Oct. 18, to give local innovative partners in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields and the arts the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of adding the A to STEM. The event, […]

Family pets get annual blessing in Fletcher Park

Family pets get annual blessing in Fletcher Park

The 4th annual Family Pet Fair & Blessing of the Pets held Oct. 1 in Fletcher Park in San Marco, was bigger and better than ever. The benefit included pet adoptions, a charity “laundromutt” where at least 30 willing pooches were given a bath, silent auction, pet costume contest, many animal-related vendors and, of course the […]

Children’s museum evolved to delight patrons of all ages

Children’s museum evolved to delight patrons of all ages

In recognition of 75 years of education, exploration and discovery, the Museum of Science and History, affectionately known by its acronym MOSH, will cap a week-long celebration with a bash Friday, Nov. 18 for adults and children alike, including a rooftop after-party that will keep patrons dancing until midnight. “In our 75th year of continuous […]

Volunteers tackle post-Matthew debris on Northbank

Volunteers tackle post-Matthew debris on Northbank

Rising Tides, the St. Johns Riverkeeper young professionals group, took a break from its typical monthly McCoys Creek cleanups in October to spend two weekends removing debris that washed ashore along the Northbank Riverwalk during Hurricane Matthew. Typically, McCoys Creek cleanups result in a stack of old tires and dozens of garbage bags full of […]

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