Councilwoman Boyer commended for two efforts
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News For 10 months Lori Boyer had a standing weekly meeting on her schedule. From August 2013 to May 2014, the 30 members of the Task Force on Consolidate Government chaired by Boyer met in three subcommittees to review the city-county consolidated form of government legislated back in 1968. […]
JTA extends Riverside Avondale Trolley
Thanks to heavy promotion by local merchants and Riverside Avondale Preservation, and support from hundreds of “choice” riders on the first weekend of each month, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority deemed the six-month pilot of the Riverside Avondale Trolley a success. “Ridership has been really good,” said Brad Thoburn, JTA vice president of planning. “It’s an […]
New catheter improves outcomes for abnormal heart beat
A new catheter being used by cardiologists at Baptist Heart Specialists is helping patients who have an abnormal heart rhythm. The THERMOCOOL® SmartTOUCH ™ Catheter is used for ablation procedures for patients such as those suffering from atrial fibrillation (Afib). About 40 cases procedures since been performed at Baptist Medical Center, where cardiac electro-physiologists at […]
JEA issues fuel credit to customers
Thanks to the JEA’s diverse fuel mix (natural gas and coal, among other things) and its ability to switch to the lowest cost fuel, the utility agency is passing savings on to its customers for the second time in a year. Beginning with the July bill, every residential and commercial customer with an active account […]
Riverside/Avondale Trolley weekend service nearly double that of Downtown trial
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) provided 640 trips on the Downtown Night Trolley during the two-night trial on August 1 and 2. The Downtown Trolley connected with the Riverside-Avondale Trolley from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, where ridership was 1,123, averaging 70 passengers per hour. According to Leigh Ann Rassler, JTA […]
Opulence and passion abound in Palm Beach
EAU Palm Beach Resort and Spa delivers on promise to rejuvenate, renew – The moment you walk in to this stunning beachfront property, a unique scent takes over your senses, a scent that leaves you yearning for more. We found out that this “signature scent” was custom blended by Votivo – titled Palm Beach Breeze, […]
Phase 1 underway at Beacon Riverside
Rebuilding of the bulkhead along the riverfront for Beacon Riverside, a 15-story luxury residential tower on the St. John’s River in the historic Riverside neighborhood, is part of phase one construction while early reservations are being converted into contracts. According to Bryan Weber, Principal, Multifamily, NAI Hallmark Partners, this is preliminary work before tackling the […]
Community garden starts with 20 plots
Riverside Avondale Preservation will share details of the winning community garden design to residents interested in participating in the planned garden at Azalea Terrace and Park Street. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the site of what is currently the Willowbranch Rose Garden Park. The winning design, Simple […]
