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Women’s Board founder celebrates 100th birthday

Ellen Cavert, founder of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, marked her 100th birthday June 30 with close family members and a quiet celebration over strawberry crème cake and ice cream, her favorite. Her family sang an exuberant rendition of “Happy Birthday,” and she…

Centennial Garden in Willowbranch Park

Volunteers gathered on July 25 at Willowbranch Park in Riverside to bring to life an unattractive boggy drainage area with the installation of Centennial Garden. Before then, stagnant water bred mosquitos. Trenches and tracks made by the tires of off-road bikes scarred the land. But

Craft beer scene takes a hit due to COVID-19

Before the coronavirus hit, Jacksonville was getting a reputation as a great place for craft beer. “We’ve built tourism around our breweries,” said Brock Flores, owner of Fishweir Brewing Company in Murray Hill. “We have a great beer scene.” Make that “had” a great beer…

First link of Emerald Trail to break ground this fall

Groundwork Jacksonville unveiled the design of the Emerald Trail Model Project — the first segment of the Emerald Trail linking Brooklyn to the S-Line Rail Link through LaVilla on June 18. Construction of the project, named the “LaVilla Link,” will begin this fall and take

Planning Commission okays site plan for new brewery on Post Street

A historic structure on Post Street is one step closer to being repurposed into anew brewery. In late July, the Jacksonville Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan and standards to turn the property into a planned unit development (PUD). The zoning application is expected

Residents disappointed with burial of Willowbranch Creek, flooding

To combat erosion and shore up existing bulkheads along Willowbranch Creek between St. Johns Avenue and Olga Place, the City of Jacksonville has embarked on a $831,115 canal restoration project, however, not all residents who live near the creek are pleased with the methods the

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Millers Creek Special Tax District hires new attorney to pursue litigation
August 7, 2020
In July, the Millers Creek Special Tax District board hired a new attorney to confront litigation in a contract dispute with the company it hired …Read More »
Cemetery to expand onto Calico Corners site
August 7, 2020
Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery and its popular event venue, Legacy Lodge, is due to get more exposure to travelers on San Jose Boulevard thanks to the …Read More »
Work commences on two Southbank construction projects
August 7, 2020
While the Coronavirus pandemic may have caused many Jacksonville businesses to slow down or come to a screeching halt, construction on two Southbank developments appears …Read More »
Uncertainty haunts educators as start of school year nears
August 7, 2020
The only thing that is certain about start of this school year is that nothing is certain. Due to a continuing spike of COVID-19 infections …Read More »
RAP cancels 2020 Home Tour due to COVID-19
August 7, 2020
With the safety and wellbeing of the community as its highest priority, Riverside Avondale Preservation has made the decision to cancel its 2020 Home Tour. …Read More »
Ryan Companies closes on land earmarked for new JEA headquarters
August 7, 2020
On June 30, Ryan Companies US, Inc. announced it has closed on the parcel of land where the new JEA headquarters will be built. Ryan …Read More »
Endowment established to fund park maintenance
August 7, 2020
Following a successful Spirit of Victory capital campaign in 2018 to fund revitalization of Memorial Park and restoration to its original 1924 glory, the Memorial …Read More »
Memorial Park balustrade project awarded to local firm
August 7, 2020
Intron Technologies, Inc. was selected by the City of Jacksonville as the contractor for the Memorial Park balustrade replacement project, according to a representative from …Read More »
Fund set up to offset costs to rename schools
August 7, 2020
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund has created a special fund to allow community members to support the renaming of several public schools through tax-deductible donations. …Read More »