City Council Approves Skinner Development
Over the objection of many nearby residents, the Jacksonville City Council has approved a new multi-family housing project on Old Kings and St. Augustine Roads. The proposed development includes 280 apartments in nine, three-story buildings along with 100 two-story townhouses. It also includes a clubhouse, two pools, a dog park, and social areas. It includes […]
Work Progressing at Old Florida Baptist Convention Site
Work continues on The 1230 Hendricks project. The new apartment complex in San Marco will feature 345 multi-family units ranging from studio to two-bedroom apartments. Sizes will range from 557 to 1,414 square feet. Sitting on the site of the old Florida Baptist Convention Center, the complex will include 5,000 feet of retail space. The […]
Transformations continues to draw a crowd, showcasing the best in philanthropy
On Oct. 21, the Sulzbacher Center’s annual Transformations showcased its theme of ‘No More Closed Doors’ program. Thanks to the generosity of their advocates, Sulzbacher has remained open for over 25 years. The virtual event shared the uplifting story of Lynda, a female veteran and the transformation of Antron, a client from their new Mental […]
The Iron Legion benefits children in need
For the past 16 years, Chase Lawless has donned costumes for charities with several different groups. Recently, he started The Iron Legion, an initiative to provide entertainment and funding for children in need. The Iron Legion is built around Iron Man, a Marvel Comics superhero. Lawless chose this character because he is completely covered, which […]
Deck the Doors campaign brings festive atmosphere to Ronald McDonald House
The holidays are a difficult time to be in the hospital, especially for children and their families. To help bring holiday cheer to those families, 121 Financial has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RHMC) of Jacksonville in their Deck the Doors campaign, which kicked off October 1. “Through this campaign, we invite the community […]
DDRB Approves Corner Lot – JTA Plan
The Downtown Development Review Board has given its approval to a new 340-unit multi-family apartment complex on the Southbank. The project called Artea is being developed by Corner Lot Development on land owned by JTA, which hopes it will be the first of several transportation hub developments. The complex will be on 3.87 acres of […]
San Jose resident continues family legacy of military service
San Jose resident and Bolles history teacher Joe W. Tepas followed in his father’s military footsteps. His father, the late Dr. Joseph John Tepas III, was a retired captain and member of the U.S. Navy Medical Corps providing pediatric surgical support to NAS Jacksonville for many years. For the broader Jacksonville community, Tepas was instrumental […]
