Neighborhood News

All the latest news from the neighborhoods in our coverage areas.

Historic District improvements part of proposed budget

Historic District improvements part of proposed budget

Tucked inside Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s 2017-2018 budget of nearly $2.5 billion are funds proposed for 12 capital improvement projects which will advance economic development and improve quality of life in the urban core, which includes the historic districts. Among the projects designated to receive funds next year are several water-related projects, reaching from Brooklyn […]

Disappointing attendance at Brooklyn Road Diet public workshop

Disappointing attendance at Brooklyn Road Diet public workshop

A little over a dozen people, most of whom were members of the media, the consulting group or City Hall, attended the second public workshop on the proposed Brooklyn Road Diet. “More than a year ago the conversation began regards to pedestrian walkability within various streets downtown. Some of the targeted streets to be reviewed […]

Promise of solar eclipse brings residents to local parks

With a nickname that promises more sunny days than not, Florida – The Sunshine State – fell down on the job Aug. 21, 2017. At least in Northeast Florida… in Jacksonville…where many pairs of solar glass-clad eyes tried to see the eclipse behind the clouds. Some areas of Jacksonville were, indeed, conducive to viewing the […]

Former youth orchestra leader starts new program

A new music education program for youth was recently established by Maestro Scott Gregg, former music director of the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras. The ensemble program, First Coast Youth Orchestras, will cater to young musicians age 7 to 21. Gregg will conduct the program as a division of the First Coast Community Music School, a […]

Neighborhood parks get helping hands from community

Neighborhood parks get helping hands from community

With more than 400 parks and recreational sites under its supervision, the City of Jacksonville often welcomes a helping hand in the form of a public-private partnership to help maintain any given park. “Jacksonville’s park system is a unique treasure given its size and diversity, and we are fortunate to have community partners who recognize […]

DIA considers land swap with retail developer for Brooklyn property

DIA considers land swap with retail developer for Brooklyn property

Three privately-owned parcels on Magnolia Street in Brooklyn – separated by a City-owned parcel and by another listed as owned by Shoppes on Riverside LLC – are being considered for a land swap by the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) for a City-owned parcel on the corner of Riverside Avenue and Leila Street. The corner parcel, […]

Lakeside marinas announce changes

Lakeside marinas announce changes

The Marina at Ortega Landing, owned by Chicago-based Bixby Bridge Capital LLC, will be under new property management effective Sept. 1. Currently managed by Mango Bay Vacation Rentals under the leadership of Warren Hickernell, the 10-year-old marina will be rebranded under Island Global Yachting Marinas (IGY Marinas), based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Occupancy of the […]

Big Fishweir Creek still unnavigable 10 years later

When The Resident launched its first issue in January 2007, the lead story on the cover focused on sediment runoff in Little Fishweir Creek, an urban tributary of the St. Johns River, approximately four miles south of downtown Jacksonville.    Neil Armingeon, St. Johns Riverkeeper at the time, worked with the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental […]