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Real Estate on the Rise

Real estate in the historic districts has always been interesting to watch, as the market trends and indicators seem to both start, and finish, here. From rehabilitation of older homes, to infill projects that replace vacant lots, there’s never a dull moment as smart buys…

JEA makes house call to discuss sediment spill with Millers Creek board

When three Jacksonville Energy Authority representatives met with five members of the Millers Creek Special District Board in St. Nicholas Aug. 10, the verdict was still out as to whether JEA would have to pay a fine for what might have been a third “illegal”

Preservation society and merchants join hands to better the community

Perhaps Helen Keller said it best, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” This has never been more evident than during the past year and a half, since Bryan Mickler and Robert Harris took over as the heads of two

Historic tree canopies in danger from over-reactive property owners

There is perhaps nothing that symbolizes the South – and the historic neighborhoods in Jacksonville – more than live oak trees. Many have survived for centuries; consider Treaty Oak in Jessie Ball duPont Park on the Southbank. Unfortunately, some live oaks that have provided significant

Riverside dog park to undergo reconfiguration

Beginning this month, dog owners who visit the John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park will notice changes in both the large and small dog areas. The changes – which include decreasing the size of the small dog area – are necessary to accommodate a

FDOT crews work on land, water for highway improvements

Construction is in full swing as foundation work in the St. Johns River continues and new piers are constructed to create a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists along the south side of the Fuller Warren Bridge. The multi-faceted Interstate 10 and Interstate 95 interchange