Swimming, breathing with cystic fibrosis easier at gym
Mother and daughter cope daily with disease Kathy Land, a cystic fibrosis patient, describes her disease as like “trying to breathe underwater.” But thanks to a grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation, which will fund a 14-month membership to a Lakewood fitness center, breathing just got a little easier. Land and her 10-year-old daughter, […]
Pressure on City Council to vote ‘no’ to billboards
History is often said to repeat itself, and although Jacksonville citizens voted almost 30 years ago to prohibit billboards through the addition of a Charter Amendment, the 19 members of City Council will soon be voting to determine if it will remain in effect or become part of history. Ordinance 2013-493, written by Karl Sanders, […]
Dock owners, marinas best beware of rescue efforts
Abandoned Vessels, Part II As ugly as is the issue of abandoned boats, understanding process and protocol while trying to adhere to sometimes gray-area statutes and laws can really muddy the waters. Nothing about unclaimed boats is easy. Nothing is cut and dried. For instance, there appears to be no real line of delineation as […]
Big change in store for 5 Points
Large anchor space has no lack of interest 5 Points has seen its fair share of new businesses in the past and is set to see more in the near future with the recent confirmation of a five-year lease. The property that once situated Fuel Coffeehouse at 1037 Park St. is once again getting some […]
Fresh Market first to open at Brooklyn Station
Store sets bar for neighborhood development In lieu of a ribbon-cutting, company and city leaders performed a traditional “cracking of the parmesan” at the grand opening ceremony of The Fresh Market last month. The upscale grocery store is the first of several businesses soon to open in the new Brooklyn Station on Riverside shopping center. […]
Two public projects involve water related woes
Just as the roots of the willow tree seek water, the city projects involving two namesakes – Willowbranch Library and Willowbranch Avenue – seem to attract water-related issues to the detriment of both projects. Residents living at the junction of Riverside and Willow Branch avenues have battled water-related damage since the inception of the bridge […]
Cummer unveils new visual identity
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens revealed a brand new look on Sept. 30, unveiling a fresh, bold design to the community. The Museum welcomed the community through its doors for the first time in 1961 and has grown in size, collection, and community impact Over the past 53 years, since its opening in […]
Area road closures Sept 27 – Oct 3
I-95 Overland Bridge between Fuller Warren Bridge and Emerson Street Nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Park Street to Atlantic Boulevard for roadway/bridge construction. Nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the I-95 access roads from the Main Street/Acosta Expressway to Atlantic Boulevard for bridge construction. Nighttime closure […]
Public Hearing for Main Street Bridge Closure
1st Place Sports has alerted walkers and runners to a public hearing tomorrow afternoon. The City of Jacksonville is considering closing the ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge. This will affect the Main Street and Acosta Bridge loop. A public meeting has been scheduled for this Thursday, September 25th to consider a proposal by […]
