Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill

All the latest news relevant to the Riverside, Avondale, Ortega and Murray Hill areas.

Return of Curbside Recycling

Return of Curbside Recycling

Mayor Curry announced curbside recycling collection will resume throughout the City of Jacksonville on Monday, April 4, 2022. Since October 4, when curbside recycling was temporarily halted, there’s been progress in all remaining forms of collections.  The goal of the temporary suspension of curbside recycling was to provide three to six months for waste contractors […]

New chapter for Berkman II

New chapter for Berkman II

Settlement allows contractors to proceed The Berkman II on the Northbank riverfront has turned into Jacksonville’s biggest tease. The naked, partially built high rise has resisted all comers, who have promised to turn the site into hotel, retail, residential, even a family entertainment center. And it has resisted the wrecking ball. Demolition has been scheduled […]

Scenic Jacksonville welcomes new members to its Board of Directors and Advisory Board

Scenic Jacksonville welcomes new members to its Board of Directors and Advisory Board

Scenic Jacksonville welcomed four new Board members and two Advisory Board members at the organization’s annual meeting on January 26, 2022. “We are thrilled that such talented community leaders are joining the leadership team at Scenic Jacksonville to help us in our mission of preserving, protecting and enhancing the scenic character of our city,” said […]

Murray Hill Library hosts annual meeting, nonprofit leaders seek input

Murray Hill Library hosts annual meeting, nonprofit leaders seek input

Friends of the Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library will hold their 12th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Maple Street Biscuit Company, 1171 Edgewood Ave. Social begins at 6 p.m. The meeting at 7 p.m. There will be door prizes from local merchants and refreshments. The meeting is open to the public. The […]

Nick Howland wins special election runoff for Jacksonville City Council seat

Nick Howland wins special election runoff for Jacksonville City Council seat

Republican Nick Howland clinched the necessary number of votes to take the City Council At-Large Group 3 seat. The seat was left vacant when Tommy Hazouri, who was a former council president and mayor, died in September. The election went to a runoff in December, when none of the four candidates were able to get […]

Circumnavigators forming chapter in North Florida

If you’ve been around the world, there’s a place to meet your fellow travelers. A chapter of The Circumnavigators Club is being formed in the Jacksonville area and there’s just one requirement: you have to have been around the world on one trip. The international club traces its origin to 1902 when two men sailed […]

Women’s Auxiliary gathers for luncheon, guest speaker appearance

Women’s Auxiliary gathers for luncheon, guest speaker appearance

The Women’s Auxiliary of the local chapter of the Salvation Army were treated to a luncheon by longtime supporter, Marilyn Carpenter, Jan. 24. The group of ladies that gather are supporters, volunteers, and like-minded women that encourage friends to participate in the mission to serve. At the luncheon, Ward Lariscy, one of Jacksonville’s most prolific […]

Amateurs prevail over PGA professionals

Amateurs prevail over PGA professionals

The 31st Underwood Cup resulted in the amateurs prevailing 14 ½ to 9 ½ over their professional counterparts. The amateurs clinched the Cup when Mark Spencer made a 4-foot par putt on No. 18 to halve with Bob Wallace. It was the amateurs’ 11th win in the last 12 Underwood Cups and 16th in the […]