St. Johns Village businesses in process of relocating
With the news that St. Johns Village will fall to the wrecking ball in the near future for redevelopment as apartments, two of the shopping center’s few remaining retail businesses are looking for new locations. The Loop Pizza Grill plans to serve patrons until the end of November at its Fishweir Creek waterfront location, while […]
Residents appeal City’s decision to allow restaurant on Oak Street
Not happy with City Hall, four Riverside residents who live near a proposed Oak Street restaurant filed a petition for “writ of certiorari” – or “order for judicial review” – to review zoning changes approved by the City of Jacksonville’s Planning Commission, Land Use and Zoning Committee and City Council. The petitioners – Kevin Pettway, […]
Challenges remain for weekend trolley service
The Riverside Avondale Weekend Trolley service was given a six-month extension, commencing September 1, 2016, by the Jacksonville Transit Authority’s board of directors at its July meeting, according to Leigh Ann Rassler, JTA public relations manager. “The good news is that JTA is committed to this service more than ever,” said Allan DeVault, partner in […]
Pokémon GO takes historic neighborhoods by storm
They can be seen in Riverside Park, Whatley Park in San Marco or wandering the streets of St. Nicholas or Murray Hill. Teens, undeterred by summer heat, trek along the sidewalks in 5 Points or San Marco Square or along St. Johns bulkhead in Riverfront Park, heads down, smartphones in hand, as they search for […]
Cowford’s Pioneer support runs strong
The American Cancer Society’s North Florida Chapter of young professionals are working hard to build a constituency among other like-minded supporters. Their recent Cowford Kickoff reception was held July 21 at Mellow Mushroom in Avondale to gain new recruits and support current membership. Donations of time and effort, alongside a campaign to grow ticket sales […]
Costume-clad party-goers benefit adult reading programs
Guests dressed as favorite book characters set the tone for Learn to Read Jacksonville’s gala, Night at the Library – Where the Characters Come to Life. The July 23 event, held in the atrium and the Betsy Lovett Courtyard at the Main Library downtown, was emceed by John Bachman and Tenikka Hughes, CBS47/Fox30 Action News […]
High school entrepreneurs head off to college
Come August, when Jesse Evans and Chris Prattos head off to college, San Marco dog owners may be hard pressed to find a pet sitter. Evans and Prattos are Miramar neighbors who became entrepreneurs after founding Happy Hounds Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Service, when they were in eighth grade. On the cusp of heading […]
Mentors return to teach baseball, grow mission
Jacob Svejkovsky, 23, of Riverside, knows what it means to have a good mentor and strives to be one. The Robert E. Lee High School graduate and employee at the Timuquana Country Club could be the oldest member of the 16-year-old RBI Camp held every summer in Murray Hill Park. “My first year we had […]
Detergent provides object lesson for summer art camp
Annie Pajcic’s annual summer art camps could be called famous among the circles of tween and teen girls in Jacksonville. Nearly 500 local girls attended one of the three one-week camp sessions in July, held at St. Johns Presbyterian Church. “ThouArtExalted started when my daughter was going into fourth grade. I very quickly realized that […]
