Agencies and businesses work together to save homeless pets
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Nancy Williams of The Haskell Group, who is also a volunteer with Friends of Jacksonville Animals, recently invited Riverside area businesses to a luncheon for the purpose of getting information out about Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) and what the area businesses can do to help in […]
Jessie Ball duPont Fund to repurpose the Haydon Burns Library
Downtown building to provide green home for nonprofit, philanthropic organizations By Nancy Lee Bethea Resident Community News The Haydon Burns Library, located at the corner of Downtown’s Ocean and Adams streets, housed books, periodicals, music and more for four decades. Now it holds collective memories of generations who grew up watching puppet shows or fingering […]
Bicycling in Jacksonville not for faint of heart
Avid cyclists want safe, dedicated bike lanes By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News For a city that has one of the nation’s most eclectic neighborhoods with environmentally-friendly residents and those who can be considered minimalists when it comes to bicycling over driving, Jacksonville has a terrible reputation. In fact, it has been rated the […]
Intolerant neighbors put an end to fundraising events at local brewery
Intuition Aleworks fined for noise violations According to a press release from the Intuition Aleworks, a residential neighbor filed complaints about the noise coming from fundraising events in the craft brewery’s open-air space at 720 King Street. Cari Sanchez-Potter stated in the release, “It is with heavy heart that we announce that we are no […]
Tree trimming gone awry in historic district
Residents heated for several reasons By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News If last month’s 90 degree temperatures are any indication, residents in 5 Points are going to get hotter. As if they were not already hot under the collar over the JEA’s recent tree trimming initiatives. Seems that every two years or so, the […]
Less about available parking, more about bad behavior
Residents and business owners alike unhappy about situation By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Success has its price. Especially in the Riverside Avondale historic district – and that price is driving residents mad. Members of the Riverside-Avondale Area Parking Steering Committee – both residents and business owners – voiced concerns about the side effects […]
Hen owners crowing over draft legislation
Four hens per acre better than one for the pot The town once called Cowford is one step closer to sharing a new commonality with the progressive metropolises of Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, but not with an urban amenity – instead by reconnecting with its rural roots and the chickens that historically […]
The Handy San Marco Roundabout Quiz
Now that it’s finally open, San Marco Boulevard is one of the few roundabout regulated streets in Duval County. Do you know what to do in a roundabout? Whether you’re an expert from your European travels, or a relative newbie, you can test your knowledge of roundabout laws below. Ready? Let’s go! 1. Traffic in […]
