Historic incentives breath life into urban development
Preserving historic buildings is a key element to the redevelopment of downtown and now there’s a new tool available in the form of city incentives that will help cover some of the extra expenses that come with refurbishing an old building. The incentives were approved by the City Council in October, and Lori Boyer, CEO […]
‘Tis the Season
With just a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday, Balis Park in San Marco was beginning to look a lot like Christmas, thanks to the ladies from the San Marco Garden Circle. Led by Ginny Taylor and Elizabeth McGraw, co-chairs of the Circle’s Holiday Decorating Committee, 10 members of the gardening group gathered on […]
Sixth downtown sculpture is installed on Laura Street
The sixth and final sculptural masterpiece within the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Sculpture Initiative was installed on Laura Street Oct. 31. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville in collaboration with Farah & Farah, a personal injury law firm, revealed a 20-foot-tall sculpture called “Laura’s Flower” positioned just outside of one of Farah & Farah’s offices […]
Pajcic and Pajcic continues tradition of giving back
When Seth Pajcic of The Law Firm of Pajcic and Pajcic handed Ju’Coby Pittman, CEO and president of Clara White Mission, a check for $100,000 Nov. 16, it was to continue the Pajcic tradition of giving back to the community. “Ever since my dad and uncle started the firm, they thought about how they could […]
Resident’s persistence leads to Ortega drainage resolution
Although there is no official waterway near her Ortega home, Elizabeth Howard has often felt she had lake-front property. Referring to the deep puddle that routinely gathered at the foot of her driveway after it rained as “Lake Howard,” Howard is grateful the city has finally agreed to fix it right, after more than seven […]
Publix is finally coming to East San Marco
The East San Marco Shopping Center will break ground in January 2021, and Publix is slated to be the anchor store, a representative from Regency Centers told a group of San Marco Merchants at their meeting Nov. 11. During a hybrid Zoom and in-person meeting of the San Marco Merchants Association (SMMA) at Southside […]
Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s ‘bridge of hope’ to the future
Wolfson Children’s Hospital President Michael Aubin called it a “big deal” when medical center employees made their inaugural trek through the new skybridge over Palm Avenue Oct. 30. The glassed-in pedestrian walkway connects the P2 Parking garage with what will soon be the new Wolfson Children’s Hospital entrance and critical care tower. Although the new […]
Khan’s donation to aid museum move to Northbank
With a little help from a $5 million donation courtesy of Jaguars owner Shad Khan and his family, the Museum of Science and History has launched its new fundraising campaign to assist in funding the museum’s move to the Northbank. MOSH Genesis is the new name for the $20 million capital campaign launched last year […]
