Public hearing scheduled for Commander rezoning
The second of three public hearings for PUD 2013-0342 is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, before the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee. There are other high visibility applications scheduled for the same day, so LUZ Chair Lori Boyer, District 5 Councilman, has also reserved Thursday, Jan. 9, as a backup date. The first […]
Parking study committee releases proposed solutions
Residents want merchant ownership of issue By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Ironically, at a time when Downtown and The Landing are struggling to rebrand as a destination for visitors and local residents, the historic districts are looking for solutions to the problems inherent with increases in economic prosperity. Many other cities’ historic districts […]
Second annual ONE by ONE convention set for Jan. 18
This year community delegates to the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s (JPEF) second annual ONE by ONE convention will assess key indicators of progress toward the priorities established last year in the Community Agreement. The ONE by ONE Community Agreement focuses on four priorities for public education in Duval County: Educate the Whole Child, Great Teachers […]
Overland Bridge project right on schedule one year into construction
On Jan. 14, the Overland Bridge project will mark its first anniversary since Archer Western Construction (AWC) began what will be a three-and-a-half year project, according to Michael Goldman, public information officer for Florida Department of Transportation. “It’s about 27 percent complete [as of mid-December],” said Goldman. “We are looking for completion summer 2016.” Construction […]
Dancers donate for a great cause…or two!
Studio K Dance, an official business partner of The Friends of Hendricks, supports Hendricks Avenue Elementary with donations that are used to address school budget gaps and fund academic enhancement projects, such as Family Fitness Night, Reading with the Stars and Family Fine Arts Night, among others. Members of Studio K shown include current and […]
The trip of a lifetime – brining the U.S.S. New York to Mayport
Rarely does an opportunity and the privilege for a three-day voyage on a large Navy ship come to an ordinary citizen. When this one did, however, I and my fellow Navy League member, Clelia Davis, jumped on it. And we had to – we were only given a day to respond! And this wasn’t just […]
Whiteway Deli gets facelift on its profile
Mural brings beauty to King Street Sam Salem has passers-by looking twice at the side of his deli at 1237 King Street. The realistic scene painted by artist Cal Oglesby, 27, portrays homes from Avondale that almost makes you want to knock on the doors. Salem and Oglesby connected after the deli owner saw an […]
Clean bill of health within reach for St. Johns River
I am asked frequently, “What is the current health status of the St. Johns River?” Unfortunately, this is never an easy question to answer. Overall, our river is sick, but that certainly doesn’t explain the complexity of the problem or the myriad and severity of the ailments from which it suffers. Just like our bodies, […]
