Fresh Market first to open at Brooklyn Station
Store sets bar for neighborhood development In lieu of a ribbon-cutting, company and city leaders performed a traditional “cracking of the parmesan” at the grand opening ceremony of The Fresh Market last month. The upscale grocery store is the first of several businesses soon to open in the new Brooklyn Station on Riverside shopping center. […]
Two public projects involve water related woes
Just as the roots of the willow tree seek water, the city projects involving two namesakes – Willowbranch Library and Willowbranch Avenue – seem to attract water-related issues to the detriment of both projects. Residents living at the junction of Riverside and Willow Branch avenues have battled water-related damage since the inception of the bridge […]
Cummer unveils new visual identity
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens revealed a brand new look on Sept. 30, unveiling a fresh, bold design to the community. The Museum welcomed the community through its doors for the first time in 1961 and has grown in size, collection, and community impact Over the past 53 years, since its opening in […]
Area road closures Sept 27 – Oct 3
I-95 Overland Bridge between Fuller Warren Bridge and Emerson Street Nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Park Street to Atlantic Boulevard for roadway/bridge construction. Nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the I-95 access roads from the Main Street/Acosta Expressway to Atlantic Boulevard for bridge construction. Nighttime closure […]
Public Hearing for Main Street Bridge Closure
1st Place Sports has alerted walkers and runners to a public hearing tomorrow afternoon. The City of Jacksonville is considering closing the ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge. This will affect the Main Street and Acosta Bridge loop. A public meeting has been scheduled for this Thursday, September 25th to consider a proposal by […]
Students return to school with smiles, less stress
While most children are running to department stores with their parents to pick out a few stylish pairs of shoes, backpacks and other necessities for the beginning of school, some children in the region are not so fortunate. Leadership and strong advocacy at one local area nonprofit helped area children get back to the classroom […]
5 Points concept plan shared with community
Residents, business owners offer suggestions Yet another 5 Points concept plan meeting, 11th in a series of meetings that began with a walking tour of 5 Points in July 2013, was held last month in City Council offices for the benefit of a dozen and a half residents and business owners who raised concerns about […]
Southbank Riverwalk [still] under construction
![Southbank Riverwalk [still] under construction](https://residentnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SBRW_April1987WEB-630x350.jpg "Southbank Riverwalk [still] under construction")
New water taxi service still hampered The Southbank Riverwalk’s strong sense of place attracts spectators awaiting fireworks on the Fourth of July, runners training for races and couples strolling after dinner dates. Since its construction in the mid-1980s, the Riverwalk has served Jacksonville as a peaceful spot to pause and enjoy the St. John’s River. […]
