Lee High School celebrates renovation with ribbon cutting
Called “oldest newest high school in City” One of Duval County’s oldest schools, Robert E. Lee High, 1200 McDuff Ave. S., celebrated the completion of its $35 million renovation project with a ribbon cutting on Sept. 23. Renovation of the 110,000 square-foot, three-story, historic classroom building originally built in 1927 was performed by Ajax Building […]
Five months later, Commander redevelopment on round three of site plan
Mass and scale still a huge issue for nearby homeowners By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Residents on DuPont Circle may – after 50 years – see more of the light of day. The shadow cast from the 170-foot-tall Commander Tower Apartments would be significantly smaller according to the most recent plans offered by […]
Residents turn out to offer ideas for improving 5 Points traffic flow
By Stephen Kindland Resident Community News More than 80 people came up with a litany of suggestions on how to improve traffic flow in the 5 Points area and how to make the busy commercial district safer for pedestrians and bicyclists during a recent public forum. The forum – held Sept. 17 at Sun-Ray Cinema […]
Attention Boaters! FEC Railroad Bridge Repair Schedule
Due to mechanical failure, the FEC Railroad Bridge across the St Johns River in Jacksonville has been placed on a limited opening schedule. This bridge will remain open to navigation from 9 to 10 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 […]
Local couple provides lifelines for families
Crisis intervention a tense topic for many By Peggy Harrell Jennings Resident Community News When frustrated, lonely people call the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline desperate for a glimmer of hope and help for themselves or for loved ones who are ill, the gracious Southern voice of Norma Basford is the voice of […]
Biker/pedestrian fatalities help City keep unwanted rating
Overpass near recent fatal accident not ADA-compliant Coming in third place isn’t so bad, unless it is the ranking of third most dangerous in the country for bikers and pedestrians. Tragically, the ranking was highlighted last month in St. Nicholas when a man was killed crossing the street, underscoring the need to make strides in […]
Doll House demolished due to divine intervention…or eminent domain
Whether it is a result of divine intervention or the Florida Department of Transportation, the Doll House, a strip club long embroiled in controversy over its proximity to a St. Nicholas church and its neighboring schools, has finally been demolished. Last month, the Doll House was stripped off the property at 2220 Atlantic Boulevard by […]
New Historic markers installed in San Marco
Gives residents a sense of community Thanks to the efforts of Jennifer Newman, there are four new historic markers in San Marco. The markers are located at the San Marco Preservation Society building on Hendricks, Oriental Gardens Road at San Jose Boulevard, Davin Park on River Road and the newly renovated Balis Park on the […]
