YMCA Riverside breaks ground for new facility
Nearly all funds have been raised All but $2 million of an estimated $21 million project has been raised after months of fundraising, leading to the groundbreaking of the new YMCA on the riverfront lawn of the current facility at 221 Riverside Avenue. It is expected to open in 12 to 16 months. According to […]
Jacksonville Landing heading for a makeover
Community provides input for a world-class waterfront Members of the Jacksonville community participated in a planning workshop last month with the goal of identifying improvements that would enhance The Jacksonville Landing to make it the centerpiece of the city’s waterfront experience. The workshop, “Making waves: realizing a world-class waterfront,” was held Dec. 9, at the […]
Florida Yacht Club hosts traditional ball The holiday presentation of the 137th Annual Debutante Coterie took place at the Florida Yacht Club on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 21. The Christmas Ball, traditionally referred to as the Commodore’s Ball, marks the formal bow for the debutantes as they join a long line of Jacksonville’s finest […]
Saws, shapers and sanders get put to good use
Woodworkers Club holds annual toy fair The 24th annual Jacksonville Woodworkers Club Toy Fair on Nov. 16 was the culmination of ten and a half months of cutting, gluing, shaping and sanding and resulted in 4,460 wooden toys. Or, as club president Margaret Miller noted, “over 10,000 wheels.” Chet Davis, project coordinator, said the club […]
Two Jacksonville advocate groups extol its virtues
Bring visitors to Jacksonville, get residents Downtown Last month there was an interesting juxtaposition of annual meetings by two groups that have, ostensibly, the same goal: to promote Jacksonville – either the metropolitan area at large or Downtown – as a desirable destination. First, Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) held its annual meeting on Nov. 6 […]
Decorating the Square
While the three kings brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, a group of neighborhood volunteers bring the gift of adornment to the trio of bronze lions that sit regally in the center of San Marco Square. The beloved lions that gaze at passersby and attract children and their pennies to its fountain, puts on […]
Weekend night trolley coming to Riverside, Avondale and 5 Points
Pilot program begins first weekend in January Carmen Godwin and Allan DeVault have chased the Riverside/Avondale weekend night trolley for at least three years. Thanks to new leadership at Jacksonville Transit Authority and a culmination of timely events, they finally caught it. Beginning January 3, a JTA sponsored trolley will run the first weekend (Friday […]
Rotary Clubs, community partner to make children healthy
Long neglected park and track to get makeover You’ve often heard the old adage ‘Tis better to give than to receive’ but it’s so much easier to open the wallet when it’s a win-win proposition. The students who attend John Stockton Elementary School in Ortega Forest and families in the surrounding neighborhood will win big […]
