City applies Band-Aid to holes in Riverfront Park
No longer do visitors or fishermen have to worry about being swallowed up by a deep crevice as they stroll along the bulkhead in Riverfront Park. The Jacksonville Public Works Department put a Band-Aid on the problem of its crumbling bulkhead when it used heavy equipment in late March to fill several holes along the […]
Muralist hired to beautify Inwood Terrace bulkhead
In an effort to combat graffiti and make the bulkhead near the St. Johns River at the end of their street beautiful, residents of Inwood Terrace have engaged an artist to paint several murals on the city right-of-way. Nicole Holderbaum, an accomplished muralist who has painted other wall scenes throughout the city, has been selected […]
St. Vincent’s 100th anniversary
Nearly 400 years have passed since an aristocratic widow and a priest joined forces for good in France, but their original mission lives on worldwide. Now celebrating its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville, St. Vincent’s HealthCare would not be where it is today had it not been for the care and fortitude of the Daughters of […]
City Council approves new Boone Park playground
Jacksonville City Council approved the appropriation of $255,000 from three sources for contribution towards the installation of a new playscape in Boone Park South (located at the corner of St. Johns and Van Wert Avenues). District 14 Councilman Jim Love allocated $90,000 from District 14 Bond Funds, $75,000 will come from the Countywide Parks – […]
Mother Nature plays dominoes with trees in Old Ortega
A ferocious thunderstorm with a three-minute microburst knocked out power lines, snapped giant oaks and scattered limbs, branches and Spanish moss in Old Ortega at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22. Skipping down a four-block-wide path during the lightening, thunder and blinding rain, the powerful gust felled trees and utility poles like dominoes in Cortez, Columbus […]
Bill introduced to rename portion of Gary Street
New name to honor long-time San Marco business A portion of Gary Street in San Marco is getting a new name. The 911 Emergency Addressing Advisory Committee has determined a segment of Gary Street between Hendricks Avenue and Kings Street should be renamed to differentiate between unconnected segments of the street due to the Overland […]
Dispute between neighbors sparks new proposed zoning legislation
A dispute between Miramar neighbors is the impetus behind District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer’s desire to draft new legislation to govern the size and positioning of garages on through lots in Jacksonville. Because there are very few rules addressing through lots – lots that straddle two roads – in the city zoning regulations, a new […]
Hendricks Avenue development to combine past, present and future
Expect a convergence of past, present and future when Ed Ashurian (who also goes by Ash) finishes the renovation of his property at 1440 Hendricks Avenue in San Marco. The “past” portion of the project entails the renovation of the 110-year-old JEA Utility Building, which was built when South Jacksonville was a city separate from […]
