JEA performs smoke test in San Jose
The JEA tested sanitary sewer lines in the San Jose/Lakewood area last month to identify areas within the JEA sanitary sewer system that may be allowing unwanted infiltration of water, usually from rain or irrigation, into the system. By identifying these areas, JEA is able to reduce the amount of water it is required to […]
Frisch takes on Water Taxis
Prominent leader steps up – In spite of Harry Frisch’s good intentions, the City of Jacksonville doesn’t seem to be any further along with resolving the issue of water taxi service. When the second pontoon boat, seating 100 passengers, was delivered early in July, Frisch came out to Sadler Point Marina to look at his […]
Businessman shares autobiography – for FREE!
Still Climbing Mountains, Still Planting Trees (the second edition of Sid Gefen’s autobiography) is available for residents interested in learning about Jacksonville going back to the World War II era. Author Gefen has made the PDF available as a download, for FREE, on our website. Click below to download this fascinating autobiography from one of […]
Downtown Night Trolley Trial Run Connects with Riverside Avondale
The Riverside Avondale Night Trolley, which runs the first Friday and Saturday of each month from 6 p.m. to 2 am., will now connect with a new Downtown Night Trolley route in the Historic 5 Points commercial corridor. The new Downtown Night Trolley will add a loop from the Historic Five Points district to downtown restaurants […]
Two key city offices work to bring business to Jacksonville
Powerboat races draw visitors to City, crowds to river banks – Coming on the heels of sporting successes with the recent Powerboat P1 races on the St. John’s River and the U.S. vs Nigeria Soccer match at EverBank Field, followed by the popular Florida Country Superfest, you may well wonder “what’s next for Jacksonville?” The […]
JU’s floating classroom enables further study of marine biology
Starting this fall, Jacksonville University’s floating classroom will plow full speed ahead loaded with young scientists studying the St. John’s River and the life it supports. Although dedication of the 48- by 12-foot pontoon laboratory and its new dock made a big splash at JU last January, the boat has been undergoing Coast Guard certifications […]
A tale of two oaks
Hurricane season brings more than the threat of wind and water damage to area homes and businesses. Jacksonville’s “rainy season” has been known to bring once majestic oaks to their knees and the past several weeks has proven that to be the case locally. The grand old live oak that sits inside the courtyard at […]
A ‘home’ for The Community Foundation
Two decades after J. Wayne Weaver and Delores Barr Weaver made Jacksonville their home as owners of the then-new NFL franchise, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the couple continues their philanthropy for a community they have embraced. Last month Delores Barr Weaver announced that they have given their $4.7-million home in Lakewood to The Community Foundation for […]
