June 6-10: Wound Care Awareness Week
Chronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is expected to rise at a rate of two percent annually over the next decade. An aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy contribute to the chronic wound epidemic. […]
New digs for intellectually/developmentally disabled in Southside
Thanks to The Arc Jacksonville, intellectually and developmentally disabled adults now have a place to call their own. With much fanfare and many tearful moments, The Arc Jacksonville Village, a $22 million private community, held its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Southside May 18. Built on 17 of 22 acres leased to The Arc […]
Modern art aficionado donates sculpture to Hemming Park
Coming on the heels of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s awards gala celebrating 40 icons of arts and culture, one of those 40 honorees has donated a sculpture from his private art collection to Hemming Park. Preston Haskell, of Ortega, and founder of Haskell Company, has permanently relocated a 15-foot-tall painted steel sculpture, called […]
San Marco by Design advances to City Council
As his final act as president of the San Marco Preservation Society during its annual meeting May 16, Andrew Dickson forwarded San Marco by Design, the neighborhood action plan SMPS has labored over for many years, to District 5 City Councilwoman Lori Boyer so she can begin the process of seeing it becomes Jacksonville law. […]
New dermatology center to come to Brooklyn neighborhood
The Brooklyn neighborhood got another boost thanks to a dermatologist’s intention to build a new medical center in a revitalization zone near the corner of Rosselle and Park Street. Dr. Scott Warren of First Coast Mohs Skin Center purchased the properties at 600 and 616 Park Street for $1.3 million through 600 Park Street LLC […]
The District partners going separate, yet amicable ways
Developer Peter Rummell of San Marco has parted ways with his partner and fellow developer, Michael Balanky, of the Southbank. The duo, who had jointly founded the company Elements Development of Jacksonville LLC, had planned together to develop The District – Life Well Lived, until Rummell decided to go it alone. The Southbank healthy living […]
Local entrepreneur putting handprint on 5 Points
Although still working through his due diligence on the property at 1030 Oak Street in 5 Points, entrepreneur Steve Williams has a dream for the spot where Richard’s Sandwich Shoppe served breakfast and lunch since 1980. Richard Abboud, owner of the popular lunch spot, entered into a tentative agreement with Williams in April to sell […]
Abandoned bicycles serve good purpose for new lives
Officers in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Zone 4 Walking Beat know firsthand crime often occurs when someone lacks gainful employment. They also know getting and keeping a job depends on having reliable transportation to a bus stop or to the workplace. If you don’t have a car, a bicycle can be the next best thing. […]
