Animal House: Scent Kits Help JSO K9 Rescue Vulnerable Residents
Pepper, a friendly one-and-a-half-year-old bloodhound, has no idea that she is the namesake for a community safety initiative that will help rescue missing vulnerable adults and children more quickly, according […]
Riverkeeper Volunteers Tackle Trash Near McCoys Creek
A St. Johns Riverkeeper volunteer group patrolled the river’s north bank on Sunday, July 20, near McCoys Creek to remove debris and prevent it from getting back into the waterway. […]
Deferred but Not Denied: Five Points BID Legislation Still in Play
Legislation to establish the Five Points Business Improvement District has begun working its way through committee at the Jacksonville City Council. Legislation for the BID was introduced in July. According […]
Proposed Baymeadows Crosswalk Could Cost Nearly $1 Million
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has estimated it will cost $972,000 to install a pedestrian crosswalk with a signalized crossing and a refuge island to improve pedestrian safety on […]
Deegan’s State of Jax Initiative Faces Pushback from Finance Committee
Shortly after the launch of a website meant to “take the politics out of arguments” in addressing the city’s strengths and deficiencies, the City Council’s Finance Committee voted to cut […]