Homeowner files request to subdivide historic St. Nicholas property

Homeowner files request to subdivide historic St. Nicholas property

Orange zoning signs line the fence in front of the historic McIver House at 1108 Palmer Terrace, as owner Mitchell W. Legler requests two zoning waivers from the city’s Land Use and Zoning Committee. Legler hopes to subdivide his nearly three-acre property into five home sites. The signs cropped up during the second week of […]

Restaurant application raises parking issues in San Marco Square

Restaurant application raises parking issues in San Marco Square

Free parking in the lot behind San Marco Square, which is owned by Southside Baptist Church, may become a thing of the past if the city approves an application for a new 150-seat restaurant to occupy a space near the church on San Marco Square. Al Mansur, of Al’s Pizza, who is also owner of […]

Changes made to The District’s master plan

Changes made to The District’s master plan

Although significant changes have been made to the master plan for The District – Life Well Lived, the new Southbank community will still retain its emphasis on healthy living, said developer Peter Rummell. “The revised master plan continues to build on the health, wellness and multi-generations theme while focusing heavily on a variety of housing […]

Growth in neighboring Brooklyn fueled by Gate station

Growth in neighboring Brooklyn fueled by Gate station

GATE Petroleum Co.’s proposal to buy a 1.87-acre block delineated by Park Street, Forest Street, Edison Avenue and Chelsea Street, can now move full steam ahead. At the June 23 appeal meeting heard by the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA), the board decided 5-2 to deny the appeal, filed by Kay Ehas, against the April 21 […]

Historic Preservation Commission votes against landmark status for Woman’s Club building

Historic Preservation Commission votes against landmark status for Woman’s Club building

Due to an infestation of a destructive species of subterranean insect known as the Formosan termite, the Woman’s Club building on the campus of the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens has been granted a permit for demolition by the city. On June 22, the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission (JHPC) voted on the Cummer Museum’s […]

FREE Pet Adoptions for July 4th Holiday Weekend

FREE Pet Adoptions for July 4th Holiday Weekend

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is offering free pet adoptions to anyone wearing patriotic (red, white and/or blue) gear in honor of the July 4th holiday. This special includes waived adoption fees to celebrate pets finding freedom in new, loving homes. The adoption special, called “Red, White and Rescued”, will run from Friday, July 1st […]

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