Baptist secures final parcel necessary for new cancer center
When Baptist Health Properties Inc. purchased the warehouse at 1316 San Marco Boulevard, it acquired the final piece of the real-estate puzzle that will enable it to build a new state-of-the-art facility for its MD Anderson Cancer Center. On Feb. 12, Baptist closed on the property across from Kitchen on San Marco and its own […]
‘Developing’ news for 5 Points
It’s musical storefronts for some businesses in 5 Points. Next month Fans & Stoves Antique Mall plans to open in a new location right around the corner from its current venue on Park Street. The business, owned by Riverside resident Ruben Escajeda, will be moving into 6,500 square feet of space at 800 Lomax St., […]
New playground within reach for Boone Park
Thanks to Delores Barr Weaver, children and adults who currently enjoy Boone Park South will have more fun and interaction when a new playscape is installed later this year. There’s just one small catch. Friends of Jacksonville Parks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that is raising community funds for the renovation of Boone Park (south) playground, […]
New statue honors founders of St. Vincent’s Hospital
In celebration of its centennial this year, St. Vincent’s HealthCare commissioned a new statute to honor its founders, the Daughters of Charity. The unveiling of the statue, donated by local philanthropist Helen Murchison Lane, took place on Feb. 17 at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Shircliff Way. The sculpture, by 87-year-old artist Captain Robert […]
Pajcic & Pajcic to present check to Police Unity Tour
Seven JSO officers will be participating in a national 250 mile bike ride called the Police Unity Tour, to raise money and awareness for officers who have died in the line of duty. The Pajcics are donating $7,000 to them and bought them each new helmets. The presentation will be Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:30 p.m. […]
Auxiliary members gather, plan for coming year
It’s a big year for the ladies of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary as they celebrate 30 years of the annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting Luncheon. The milestone was discussed, along with many other items of business, at a recent mid-morning coffee at the riverfront home of Marilyn and Pete Carpenter. The highlight of the meeting, […]
Local dignitaries celebrate new Daily’s on Atlantic Boulevard
No sooner than First Coast Energy opened its newest Daily’s Dash location on Atlantic Avenue in San Marco, the company turned its sights toward establishing a second San Marco location on Hendricks Avenue. In December, First Coast Energy acquired property at 3973-3975 Hendricks Avenue, between Dunkin’ Donuts and Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, for the purpose […]
Starbucks seeks waiver from city to sell beer and wine
In the future, baristas may also become bartenders in the San Marco Starbucks location, if the coffee café has its way. However, not all residents relish the idea that the popular coffee meister, famous for its lattes and scones, might begin serving alcoholic beverages in the late afternoon. In mid-December, Coffee House Holdings, Inc., a […]
Rezoning to allow new restaurant in Miramar
A former Miramar martial arts training studio may soon be converted into a new restaurant. As of Jan. 12, property owned by the Shops of Granada LLC located at 4578 San Jose Blvd. across from the Miramar Shopping Center has been rezoned so that it may accommodate a small restaurant or juice bar. On Nov. […]
