A legendary team, fit for a tribute
It was a heartwarming event filled with laughter, memories and tears of joy as the Lee High School Class of 1968 gathered to recognize their classmates. The special team of eight, consisting of four seniors, two juniors and two sophomores were the last state title winning team that Lee High School has produced. The story […]
Water taxi future uncertain
Over in Ortega, along Roosevelt Boulevard, the Sea Charm I sits on blocks while her sister ship is supposedly on the way to Jacksonville, both in wait for ownership and eventual operation. When Brooks Busey, owner/operator of Sadler Point Marina, took delivery of the first water taxi last month, he probably did not anticipate that […]
Noise ordinance curtails complaints, leads to tolerable concerts
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News During a recent concert in Metropolitan Park nearby residents braced themselves for the thumping that historically has infiltrated their otherwise quiet neighborhood during such mega-concert events. Instead, their trepidations were hushed by the results of Ordinance 2013-676-E, which amends the City’s noise ordinance, by setting restrictions to decibel levels […]
Dredging up interest
Millers Creek group to gauge depth of desire for a special tax district By Lara Patangan Resident Community News St. Nicholas residents living on Millers Creek met last month for the second time to discuss creating a special tax district to fund the dredging of the waterway that has become increasingly shallow over the years. […]
Growler bill dies in House
Florida beverage laws remain unchanged, thanks to the House of Representatives. Although the Senate passed its highly restrictive bill (SB 1714) 30 votes to 10 (those against included Audrey Gibson and Aaron Bean), Dana Young, the House majority whip, suggested that the bill would not be heard on the House floor in its last session […]
Food trucks win fight to stay Downtown
For all intents and purposes, the food fight is over. After five public meetings, from Feb. 25 to Apr. 7, an amendment to Chapter 250 (Miscellaneous Business Regulations) of the Municipal Code will soon be introduced to City Council that will allow “mobile food dispensing vendors” to operate downtown without excessive restrictions. The amendment, in […]
Update on I-10/I-95 Proposed Expansion
The wheels of the transportation bureaucracy appear to turn slowly, and that may be a good thing. It’s a hopeful sign that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is taking residents and business owners seriously about concerns with the proposed I-10/I-95 interchange project. At the early February public meeting, which approximately 200 attended, concerns were […]
More parking for 5 Points patrons
Late last month the Planning Commission approved an application for a minor modification that will open up a tenant-only parking lot for evening patrons of 5 Points shops and restaurants. The application filed by Doug Skiles, CEO of Envision Design+Engineering, on behalf of Mike Shad, owner of 5 Points Theatre Building LLC, requested the creation […]
