Two from San Marco claim place in city government
For Matt Carlucci, Sr. and Mayor Lenny Curry, winning seemed to be a cake walk once the results of the Duval County Unitary election March 19 were tallied. Carlucci, a long-time San Marco resident, claimed the At-Large Group 4 seat with over 71 percent of the vote, leaving his opponents, Don Redman and Harold McCart, […]
The District adds marketing partner
San Marco developers Peter Rummell and Michael Munz have engaged Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a global commercial real estate services firm with an office on the Southbank, to manage the joint venture partner and/or buyer process for the vertical construction of the 30-acre Southbank riverfront development, The District – Life Well Lived. “It has […]
Mark Avenue residents welcome road repairs after long wait
Carlos Bouvier and his Mark Avenue neighbors are grateful the old American proverb, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” held true when it came to getting contractors and the City to fix their street. It may have taken six months, but on March 19 the curbing on the west side of the street was finally […]
Serving the community by saying ‘yes’
Pastor Jong Oh Lee of St. Nicholas believes the Biblical precept “Love your neighbor as yourself” means serving community, both locally and in far-off Uzbekistan. Once a month, Lee, who is senior pastor at Korean First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, donates space in the church’s Fellowship Hall so the board of the Miller Creek Special […]
Mural brightens Southbank Riverwalk public restroom
A nondescript public restroom on the Southbank Riverwalk sprang to life with scenes of untouched native Florida in late February when Springfield artist David Nackashi decorated three sides of the “Little Gray House” with splashy murals. “This is right up my alley. I love doing Florida scenes,” Nackashi said, adding he traveled out to Ringhaver […]
Wolfson begins new partnership to better mend broken hearts
Thanks to a new partnership with the sixth-ranked pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program in the country, Wolfson Children’s Hospital expects to do an even better job caring for children with congenital heart disease in Northeast Florida and South Georgia. As of Dec. 15, 2018, Wolfson’s pediatric cardiac care program began a new academic affiliation […]
Vintage motorcycles, historic homes evoke similar passions for residents
Victor Ephrem’s interest in vintage motorcycles harkens back to his high school days when he learned about his uncle’s long-standing love for Harley Davidsons. Although he did a little bit of riding in high school, it wasn’t until 2003 that Ephrem bought an old bike – a 1940 Harley Davidson – and revived that piece […]
Downtown ‘rest stop’ for homeless can aid transient population in historic neighborhoods
Perhaps due to its proximity to downtown Jacksonville, where homeless from colder climates often arrive via Greyhound bus, the 5 Points and Riverside area has more than its share of a transient population, but has little to no services to offer. Fortunately, local businesses may soon have help. An Urban Rest Stop, newly opened Feb. […]
