JEA arborists caught in a cross-fire – “service vs. esthetics”
Communication, education key for win-win solution By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Often when nature collides – some would say, interferes – with man’s desires, nature is the loser. Every two and a half years in the Historic District, “power” and personal preference come together for a sparring match. In one corner of the […]
Local couple provides lifelines for families
Crisis intervention a tense topic for many By Peggy Harrell Jennings Resident Community News When frustrated, lonely people call the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline desperate for a glimmer of hope and help for themselves or for loved ones who are ill, the gracious Southern voice of Norma Basford is the voice of […]
Biker/pedestrian fatalities help City keep unwanted rating
Overpass near recent fatal accident not ADA-compliant Coming in third place isn’t so bad, unless it is the ranking of third most dangerous in the country for bikers and pedestrians. Tragically, the ranking was highlighted last month in St. Nicholas when a man was killed crossing the street, underscoring the need to make strides in […]
Doll House demolished due to divine intervention…or eminent domain
Whether it is a result of divine intervention or the Florida Department of Transportation, the Doll House, a strip club long embroiled in controversy over its proximity to a St. Nicholas church and its neighboring schools, has finally been demolished. Last month, the Doll House was stripped off the property at 2220 Atlantic Boulevard by […]
New Historic markers installed in San Marco
Gives residents a sense of community Thanks to the efforts of Jennifer Newman, there are four new historic markers in San Marco. The markers are located at the San Marco Preservation Society building on Hendricks, Oriental Gardens Road at San Jose Boulevard, Davin Park on River Road and the newly renovated Balis Park on the […]
Local muralist transforms popular tagging wall
A gigantic, exquisitely gnarled fig tree recently took root in Riverside, on College Street near King. The 150 foot-long mural is Jacksonville’s latest art project and graffiti deterrent. “We wanted to do something cool to bring the Riverside and King districts together. Hiring Shaun Thurston to transform a big, gray wall, regularly tagged by graffiti, […]
Alumni hot about name change petition
Who is Brandon Kirsch and why is he stirring things up? Alumni at the first ever 65th anniversary class reunion of Robert E. Lee High School certainly had a lot to talk about last month. The Class of 1948 most likely did much more than simply catch up with their classmates’ lives; they also probably […]
“Moppin’ up McCoy’s” project adds momentum to commitment
Several environmental advocacy groups are banding together to hold a clean-up event along McCoy’s Creek as efforts to restore the purity of the once free-flowing waterway continue. Moppin’ Up McCoy’s – an event that welcomes volunteers – is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at eight different sites along the 3.5-mile creek, which flows through Murray […]
