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River Road residents seek enforcement of lower speed limit

River Road residents seek enforcement of lower speed limit

New limits spike interest among other neighborhoods Now that 20 mph speed limit signs have been posted on River Road and its adjacent streets, San Marco residents offer mixed reports as to whether the signs have had any impact in calming speeding traffic on the roads near their homes. “Half the people have slowed down […]

Donors play childhood games to fight hunger

Donors play childhood games to fight hunger

More than 150 participants raised more than $5,400 to help feed hungry families in Jacksonville when they competed in the First Annual Hunger Fight Games at The Bolles School’s Skinner-Barco Stadium Aug. 15. Organized by Sherri and Dean Porter of San Marco, the event was a fundraiser for the nonprofit Hunger Fight, Inc. of North […]

Venetia Athletic Club kicks off football season

Venetia Athletic Club kicks off football season

Beginning its fifth season of play, the Venetia Athletic Club embraces boys – and thus far, one girl – from many Jacksonville communities. The club was formed in 2011 by Brad Walters, Todd Froats, John and Deana Green, and Jason and Sara Brackin to provide a focus on developing the player. “We’re teaching the players […]

Philip Stockton May, Jr. & Gloria May

Philip Stockton May, Jr. & Gloria May

Phil May, who celebrated his 90th birthday in June, was born in 1925 at the old St. Vincent’s Hospital. He and his wife of 50 years, Gloria (Binzel) Sullivan May still reside in the Avondale-Riverside area where they first met. “We met in 1964 on a blind date to a Riverside Garden Club Christmas party. […]

Fifth most traveled bridge to be replaced

Fifth most traveled bridge to be replaced

For the more than 14,000 motorists that regularly use the Lakeside Drive Bridge to cross the Ortega River canal, it is no comfort to learn the thoroughfare they use daily was ranked fifth among “most traveled bridges in need of repair” in Northeast Florida, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. The […]

Public river access preserved, park status under determination

Public river access preserved, park status under determination

Parties to hammer out memo of understanding A proposed bill to permanently close an access to the St. Johns River in Avondale via a city-owned right-of-way has finally been withdrawn. The bill was originally put on the fast track with the Jacksonville City Council and its removal has left the 60- by 435-foot city property […]

Avondale residents challenge others to support Hemming Park

Avondale residents challenge others to support Hemming Park

Pajcics make gift to kickstart fundraising A little more than two months after City Hall withheld the $150,000 June payment to the Friends of Hemming Park – which prompted CEO Vince Cavin to loan the nonprofit $7,000 to meet payroll in July – City Council voted 18 to 1 on Aug. 11 to approve a […]

Activity expected to increase in Brooklyn

Activity expected to increase in Brooklyn

Progress on projects revealed Although the redevelopment of Riverside’s Brooklyn neighborhood appears to be slow going at first glance, a central part of the redevelopment, Unity Plaza, has finalized its first phase of construction. According to sources, two of the Plaza’s three restaurants are in their final construction and slated to open this fall. In […]

Three-year growler fight prevails over decades-old ban

Three-year growler fight prevails over decades-old ban

Of the 27 recent bills Governor Rick Scott signed, which went into effect July 1, 2015, only SB-186 induced a virtual beer buzz among its enthusiastic followers. This bill, three years in the making, rescinds a decades’ long ban on 64-ounce “growlers” – reusable glass containers resembling cider jugs – used to transport fresh beer […]