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Every Summer Has a Story

Trips and vacations are so much more. These experiences show you what’s possible and challenge you to examine the paths you’ll take in the future. Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.

Preserving history in nature

It’s a wedge-shaped stretch of green at the intersection of Kings Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard with the highway overpass looming beyond, but this small park packs a historical punch that the San Marco Garden Circle wanted to make sure was preserved and honored in a…

JAMM Session: Historical Society moves forward on plans for music museum and venue

The Jacksonville Historical Society is moving forward with plans to transform the Florida Casket Company building into a music museum and venue. The working title for this future space is the Jacksonville Area Music Museum (JAMM). The Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) granted conceptual

Peace Park Labyrinth will increase mindfulness in Riverside

A group of Riverside residents hopes the installation of a classic labyrinth will turn a neglected corner of their neighborhood into a space for introspection and education. The Friends of the Peace Park Labyrinth unveiled their plan to revitalize the Peace Memorial Rose Garden Park

RAP unveils plans for Riverside Avondale Cultural Trail

Treasure maps don’t always come scrawled on a weather-beaten scroll with a painted dotted line leading to a giant black X marking the spot — and treasure isn’t always a chest full of golden doubloons and precious gems. Treasure can be cultural, historical, musical, architectural.…

Construction moves forward to restore Memorial Park’s grandeur

Time travel may not exist, but Jacksonville’s Memorial Park Association is opening a window to the past by working to restore Memorial Park to its original grandeur. Through the association’s construction committee for the Spirit of Victory campaign to restore Memorial Park per the “Master…

Junior Residents

Community PedsCare Program opens applications for Teen Advisory Board

San Marco Square facade gets a facelift
August 9, 2022
Removal of overhang, fresh paint and trim applied Barricades and fences of high-bright orange will soon be removed, as construction on a hot corner of …Read More »
River City Brewing Company demolished for planned apartments, restaurant
August 8, 2022
Demolition of the shuttered River City Brewing Company began on July 5 in anticipation of an incoming apartment complex and restaurant. The River City Brewing …Read More »
City launches interactive bikeway and shared-use paths online tool
August 7, 2022
Last month, the City of Jacksonville’s Transportation Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department (PDD) launched its “Off-Street Bikeways and Shared-Use Paths (Trails) Network …Read More »
Former Miller Electric property sold, rezoning to continue
August 6, 2022
Miller Electric sold its former headquarters on 4.3 acres in Riverside for more than $5.85-million to Paul Mayberry, founder of an Atlanta-based electric company. Despite …Read More »
Boyfriend of woman found in Marco Lake arrested for murder
August 4, 2022
Authorities from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released details July 29, related to the dead body found floating in Marco Lake in early July. The body …Read More »
Realtors clean up the waterways
August 4, 2022
Local realtors from the historic neighborhoods helped clean up Wayne Stevens Boat Ramp in Ortega and Sidney Gefen Riverwalk Park in Brooklyn on July 23. …Read More »
Creating “generational wealth”: The Jacksonville Community Land Trust
August 3, 2022
On Thursday, July 7, Mayor Lenny Curry announced the launch of the Jacksonville Community Land Trust (JCLT) — a non-profit organization designed to create homeownership …Read More »
New CEO for Leadership Jacksonville
August 3, 2022
Gracie Simendinger is succeeding Jill Langford Dame as the new Chief Executive Officer for Leadership Jacksonville. Dame announced her retirement in March of this year …Read More »
Rotary Leadership Round-Up: A look at the new leadership for community Rotary Clubs
August 2, 2022
The first Rotary Club was launched on Feb. 23, 1905 by Chicago attorney Paul Harris as a club where “professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange …Read More »
East San Marco Publix is opening
August 1, 2022
Nearly a year and a half after officials ceremoniously broke ground at the East San Marco shopping center, its anchor store Publix has finally set …Read More »
Riverfront access to Riverside a reality
August 1, 2022
Boaters, water taxi will enhance visits to historic district via St. Johns River The Post Street Day Dock, located at the end of Post Street, …Read More »