Drainage project shuts down two-block stretch of Riverside Avenue to resident traffic
A two block stretch of Riverside Avenue from Stockton up to Osceola closed shortly before Thanksgiving for a three-week drainage project. Detours are in place until completion date, estimated for Dec. 9. Residents that reside within the construction area along Riverside Avenue from Stockton Street to Copeland Street will still have access to their homes […]
City goes north to find new bike/pedestrian coordinator
Mid-Atlantic planner has niche focus on cyclists, walkers By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Why would the City of Jacksonville reach outside for its new bicycle/pedestrian coordinator and, more compelling, what would bring a mid-Atlantic transportation consultant to Jacksonville? The answer to the first half of the question is simple. Credentials. A lot of […]
Chase Properties given first green light, with conditions
$800K deposit for Fishweir Creek one of several conditions At its Nov. 14 public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to approve the proposed St. Johns Village development, upholding the 16 conditions included in the Planning Department’s report. Among those conditions was a requirement that Chase Properties Inc. provide a deposit of $800,000, depositing it into […]
Post WWII Dinner Club closes after 66 years
By Linda Silfies The nation faced economic hardship during The Great Depression and World War II. Despite the effects of the war, Jacksonville leaders and visionaries saw the need to organize a formal, members-only dinner club to boost morale. Who could have known that the newly formed dinner club would not only thrive, but have […]
Jacksonville: Known as a city of givers
Philanthropy alive and well on First Coast By Nancy Lee Bethea Resident Community News In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reminds his readers Jesus said it is more blessed to give than to receive. The phrase is often repeated during the holidays as parents try to restrain toy-consumed kids, and pastors, priests and rabbis […]
Saved by the budget bell, Balis Center still under threat of closure
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Potential uses and management of the Balis Community Center are being brainstormed by residents concerned with the threat that if the Center continues to be underutilized, it will likely be closed. The future of Balis Community Center was discussed at a town hall meeting held in the Center and […]
Balis Park draws crowds, surely good for area business
San Marco residents surely love a good party. Just a week after the well-attended Fletcher Park fall concert, and two weeks after a nearly standing-room-only town hall meeting, local residents came out in good numbers for the celebration of the “official” re-opening of Balis Park. With drum roll, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer officially opened […]
Proposed East San Marco units nearly double previous plan
Developers following trends in real estate, financing By Lara Patangan Resident Community News At a town hall meeting last month at Balis Community Center, San Marco residents learned that developers intend to change the proposed East San Marco development from 125 condominium units to a 240-unit apartment complex. The St. Joe Company, Regency Centers and […]
