MOSH, AIA Jacksonville present architecture exhibit
The Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville and AIA Jacksonville have teamed up to present a new exhibit: Jacksonville by Design — AIA Celebrates 100 Years of Architecture. Located in The Loft Gallery on the third floor, the exhibit features a look into Jacksonville’s building past, punctuated by current architectural favorites. The exhibit opened […]
New ground: Construction begins on 220 Riverside
It was a community affair last month in Riverside, as representatives from the city, Hallmark Partners and other development partners held an official groundbreaking for 220 Riverside and its contiguous community park. Just weeks before, developers announced a new partnership with Nashville-based real estate investment trust MAA. MAA owns and manages 49,000 multifamily apartment homes […]
Quiet zones may be solution for historic district’s train horns
A train’s whistle blowing in the night is nostalgic for some. But for Historic District residents living within earshot, the only nostalgia is for loss of peace and quiet and a good night’s sleep. “Train horns blast throughout the early morning so loudly I warn guests to close their windows at night,” said Tom Merten, […]
Sean Kelly removed from his position as chief of current planning
Investigation uncovered no misconduct Sean Kelly has been removed from his position as the city’s chief of current planning effective Dec. 4. Kelly has been on paid administrative leave since Oct. 22 awaiting the results of an internal investigation. Kelly was informed of the decision in a 30-minute Dec. 4 meeting that also included Tad […]
Baptist officially opens senior health center
Baptist AgeWell Center for Senior Health officially has opened following a recent ribbon cutting. The facility is the centerpiece program of Baptist AgeWell Institute and is an outpatient clinic of Baptist Medical Center. “Baptist Health has a long-standing commitment to helping people in our community maintain their quality of life as they age,” says Hugh […]
Study shows financial impact of nonprofit arts, culture
A recent study by the Northeast Florida Center for Community Initiatives at the University of North Florida found that in 2011, Jacksonville’s nonprofit arts and culture industry contributed more than $66 million to the local economy. The research study measured the economic contributions of 22 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, which received funding from the […]
Getting to know Assistant Chief Bobby L. Deal
Recently, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief Bobby L. Deal spoke to a group of San Marco-area residents about crime and crime prevention in the neighborhood. It is not the first time Deal has been a presence in the community – he is highly regarded for meeting with neighborhood groups and sharing his experiences with crime […]
100 years of Assumption
It was in the early autumn of the year 1913 that the prayers of a small group of Catholic laity in South Jacksonville were answered, when His Excellency, The Most Reverend William J. Kenny established the parish of the Assumption on the south shores of the St. Johns River. Father Patrick Barry celebrated the first […]
