Posted on July 1, 2016
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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 […]
Posted on July 1, 2016
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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 […]
Posted on July 1, 2016
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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 […]
Posted on July 1, 2016
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Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
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 […]
Posted on July 1, 2016
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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 […]
Posted on June 2, 2016
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Neighborhood News
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. […]
Posted on June 1, 2016
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Articles, San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas
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 […]
Posted on June 1, 2016
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Articles, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill
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 […]