DIA, City Council asking for liquor license changes for Northbank, Kings Ave.
The Jacksonville City Council is asking the Duval Delegation for legislation to reduce the number of seats and space required for a liquor license around King Street and more parts of Downtown Jacksonville. The request, known as a J bill, would lower the requirements to apply for a liquor license to at least 50 seats […]
Cummer Museum completes restoration of Peter Paul Rubens artwork
The Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens has completed its restoration of The Lamentation of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). The entire restoration process was documented and photographed for educational purposes, including sharing restoration techniques and the importance of the art restoration process. The artwork is the centerpiece of the Museum’s Baroque collection and […]
Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church: 75 years young and still growing
Buildings and people have come and gone, but Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church’s founding vision to be a church “with old ideals and a new idea, that of offering to children and young people a Church that is a place of worship and also a community center” has never wavered. The original members split from two […]
Wolfson Children’s Hospital announces landmark donation from local family in support of new critical care tower
Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville announced it has received a landmark gift from The Borowy Family Foundation toward the new children’s critical care tower, slated to open January 25, 2022. The generous donation will be recognized by establishing the newest addition to the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital campus: The Borowy Family […]
Crowd fills Fletcher Park: Concert in the Park makes debut after long hiatus
It’s been a few years since the pandemic and COVID-19 sidelined gatherings and threw a monkey wrench into good times and community events. Thanks to the bold leadership of San Marco Preservation Society’s board and some formidable sponsors, a return to the good times was had on a beautiful Friday night, Oct. 22. Let’s Ride […]
Baptist Health to add Heart Rhythm Center
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville will house a new Heart Rhythm Center and a team of medical caregivers specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of all heart rhythm disorders. The new center will be part of the Baptist Heart Hospital. “With the population growth in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, and the ability to diagnose heart […]