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Lakewood and Ortega stores to close as Stein Mart files for bankruptcy

After several years of struggling to find its financial footing, Stein Mart, a discount department store whose headquarters is a fixture on Jacksonville’s South Bank, fell victim to the COVID-19, as the pandemic caused it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Aug. 12. Included

A stunning statement of resurrection

Everything is coming up sunflowers now that two local artists have finished the AIDs Memorial mural on the side of the Park Street bridge over Willowbranch canal. Keith Doles and his assistant, Zac Freeman, both artists with workshops in the Cork Studios, painted the bright,…

Developer, city win first round in San Marco lawsuit

Although it may not be over yet, the folks at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church have received good news from a Florida administrative law judge in Tallahassee and are one step closer to being able to sell nearly three acres of their San Marco Square campus

Alumni forms committee to save name of Robert E. Lee High

What’s in a name? Quite a bit. Just ask the alumni of Robert E. Lee High School. Built in 1927 to meet the needs of a growing city, Lee High School in Riverside joined Andrew Jackson High and Julia E. Landon High as three Jacksonville…

RAP, city officials discuss removal of 75 trees from Willowbranch Park

Many Riverside and Avondale residents were shocked to learn recently that the city project to restore the Willowbranch Creek canal could mean the removal of 75 trees from Willowbranch Park, which prompted Riverside Avondale Preservation to seek a meeting with city officials. The plans for

San Marco Crossing to sport two new identities

San Marco Crossing, the large housing development near the intersection of Kings Avenue and Route 1, has been divided into two separate communities each with a new name and identity. Renamed The Exchange and Barlow, the multi-family apartment complexes will offer luxury apartments in close

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South Shores resident makes bracelets to cheer Wolfson patients

Thanks to Boy Scout training, college student saves teen from drowning
September 10, 2020
Lifesaving skills learned as a 13-year-old Eagle Scout made the difference when San Marco resident Ross Johnson was called to save a young teen from …Read More »
City bond sale generates record $245 million for capital improvements
September 8, 2020
The City of Jacksonville recently sold $245 million worth of municipal bonds at an average interest rate of 2.22%, a new record for the City, …Read More »
City Council approves zoning for Riverside Village
September 8, 2020
The Jacksonville City Council approved the rezoning of four parcels on Riverside Avenue near Memorial Park that will allow the development of Riverside Village, with …Read More »
Post Street brewery approved by City Council
September 8, 2020
The Post-Modern Brewery project was approved last month by the City Council and final plans are being drawn up to renovate the long-vacant building into …Read More »
Deadline nears for developers to determine future of The District
September 8, 2020
San Marco’s Peter Rummell and Michael Munz, partners in Elements Development, have until Sept. 30 to make a decision about the future of their 30-acre …Read More »
Road work commences in 5 Points
September 8, 2020
A portion of the 5 Points Concept plan, which has been in the pipeline since 2013, is about to become a reality. Residents and business …Read More »
Pearson wins school board seat by overwhelming margin
September 8, 2020
A familiar volunteer who has worked tirelessly for San Marco’s public schools bested three educators to win Duval County’s District 3 School Board seat Aug. …Read More »
Lakewood and Ortega stores to close as Stein Mart files for bankruptcy
September 4, 2020
After several years of struggling to find its financial footing, Stein Mart, a discount department store whose headquarters is a fixture on Jacksonville’s South Bank, …Read More »
A stunning statement of resurrection
September 4, 2020
Everything is coming up sunflowers now that two local artists have finished the AIDs Memorial mural on the side of the Park Street bridge over …Read More »
Developer, city win first round in San Marco lawsuit
September 4, 2020
Although it may not be over yet, the folks at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church have received good news from a Florida administrative law judge in …Read More »
Alumni forms committee to save name of Robert E. Lee High
September 4, 2020
What’s in a name? Quite a bit. Just ask the alumni of Robert E. Lee High School. Built in 1927 to meet the needs of …Read More »