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New tree canopy coming to Riverside and Avondale

Forty-three new trees will soon grace Riverside and St. Johns avenues (State Road 211). The FDOT is currently preparing the roadway for the addition of new trees and the removal of some Pindo Palms that are either aged out, rotting or diseased, according to FDOT.

Roses are red, Always be grateful, National Poetry month happens in April

When I think about big moments in my life, there are of course the predictable ones: graduations, my wedding day and the births of our two daughters. But, one of the biggest moments actually occurred in the Spring of 1987. I was just a typical

Inspired by a zest for life

Heartspace Art founders Ian and Danielle Cleary have painted a new mural, a mural with a message. Their latest work of inspiring art can be found on a wooden slat fence in Murray Hill. The scene is of three sunflowers popping out of clouds, reaching

Riverside, 5Points advocates look forward to dockage, water access

Plans for a new floating dock at the end of Post Street are getting closer to fruition, to the anticipation of area residents, homeowners and business owners hoping for a new place to dock their boat for a bit or hop a ride or cruise

Riverfront development gains conceptual approval from DDRB

Over the past two months, the highly anticipated project set to replace River City Brewing Company on the Southbank had gone back to the drawing board. After some tough scrutiny over the project’s highest and best use, as well as its size and scope, developers…

Feeding Northeast Florida Hosts Vice President Kamala Harris for Roundtable Discussion on Food Insecurity

Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) hosted United States Vice President Kamala Harris at its headquarters for a roundtable discussion about food security, March 22. The discussion was held during Harris’s visit to Jacksonville as part of the Help is Here tour, and focused on the theme

Junior Residents

Jasmyne Roberts Named Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4A Girls Player of the Year

Jasmyne Roberts, BK Class of ’21 received…

Spartan girls win 10th consecutive state soccer championship trophy

On Wednesday, March 3, the girls’ varsity…

Barksdale, Delong and Dora win Episcopal Science Fair

Sally Barksdale, Daniel Delong and Miranda Dora…

St. Paul’s-Riverside students win awards at regional science fair

Two middle school students from St. Paul’s…

Animal House

Pet reptiles & amphibians: Instant Wow factor

They may not be furry or cuddly, but legal pet herptiles (reptiles…

Senior Residents

The Way We Were: Bob and Melody Bachman

Bob and Melody Bachman have history here. But it didn’t begin with…

The Way We Were: Hazel Montgomery

Hazel Montgomery has been a permanent Jacksonville resident for nearly eight decades.…

Financial Forum

Cash in your valuables in the New Year

Do you know what your items are worth? For many, Christmas comes and goes without much…

Neighborhood News

New tree canopy coming to Riverside and Avondale
April 6, 2021
Forty-three new trees will soon grace Riverside and St. Johns avenues (State Road 211). The FDOT is currently preparing the roadway for the addition of …Read More »
Wolfson Children’s Hospital photo earns spot in national exhibit
April 6, 2021
A photograph that tugged at the heartstrings of people throughout the Jacksonville area is now part of a national photo series highlighting the resilience of …Read More »
Inspired by a zest for life
April 3, 2021
Heartspace Art founders Ian and Danielle Cleary have painted a new mural, a mural with a message. Their latest work of inspiring art can be …Read More »
Riverside, 5Points advocates look forward to dockage, water access
April 3, 2021
Plans for a new floating dock at the end of Post Street are getting closer to fruition, to the anticipation of area residents, homeowners and …Read More »
Riverfront development gains conceptual approval from DDRB
April 3, 2021
Over the past two months, the highly anticipated project set to replace River City Brewing Company on the Southbank had gone back to the drawing …Read More »
Feeding Northeast Florida Hosts Vice President Kamala Harris for Roundtable Discussion on Food Insecurity
April 3, 2021
Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) hosted United States Vice President Kamala Harris at its headquarters for a roundtable discussion about food security, March 22. The discussion …Read More »
Septic tank funding to better health of residents, St. Johns River
April 3, 2021
The City and JEA are teaming up this year to make good on a promise to protect the beauty and health of the St. Johns …Read More »
Three years after Hurricane Irma, progress made in Memorial Park
April 3, 2021
Memorial Park Association’s Board of Directors was thrilled to see progress in March on the replacement of the nearly 100-year-old balustrade that formerly lined the …Read More »
Mayor and local leaders focus on revitalizing downtown and urban core
April 3, 2021
Talks about Downtown Jacksonville revitalization may seem like a case of déjà vu, but community and business leaders are tackling the issue with energy and …Read More »
Duval County School renaming saga continues
April 3, 2021
The heated debate continues over school names in Duval County, as the latest disagreement rages on about an answer to the burning question – will …Read More »
1200+ participants came out for the 43rd Annual Ortega River Run
April 3, 2021
The 43rd Annual Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run, a GrandPrix sanctioned race hosted by 1st Place Sports, got off to a great start with …Read More »