Downtown’s Laura Street Trio, Barnett Bank Building face uncertain future
City’s dry bones need modern-day Ezekiel The Old Testament tells of a prophet named Ezekiel who saw dry, lifeless bones in a valley. God gave him a vision and told him to prophesy to the bones. When Ezekiel did, the bones connected to each other, stood on their feet and became a great army. The […]
If we build it…will it come?
Next phase of JAX2025 calling for “builders” To borrow upon and paraphrase a saying from a popular late 1980s movie, if Jacksonville builds it, will a brighter future really come? Participants at the May 18 JAX2025 release and launch event at EverBank Field heard the promises of leaders for the 10 visions identified back at […]
Second meeting with property developer no less contentious
Traffic, safety and quality of life major concerns Area residents and concerned local groups had another opportunity to voice their concerns with the proposed plans that Chase Properties has to re-develop the old Commander Apartments tower at 3946 St. Johns Avenue and the adjoining retail center. At the town hall meeting on May 13, developer […]
Jewish Community Alliance celebrates quarter-century of community enrichment
Community center’s 25th birthday party lasts all year Ted Koppel delivered news on “Nightline: In the Holy Land,” broadcast for the first time on location from Jerusalem. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis to win the presidency. Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for “Beloved.” The […]
Construction end nears with groundbreaking at Balis Park
Merchants counting the days until ribbon-cutting ceremony San Marco Square merchants and neighborhood residents turned out to watch Mayor Alvin Brown, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, and members of the San Marco Preservation Society and the San Marco Merchants Association in the Apr. 5 groundbreaking event for the Balis Park expansion and renovation. Seven gold-painted […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper and Sierra Club decry Green Slime legislature
The St. Johns Riverkeeper, the Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group, and concerned citizens and businesses came together in one of 10 state-wide events on Apr. 15 to demand clean water and urge legislators to oppose HB 7115 and SB 1808 – bills that would leave the St. Johns River and Florida’s waters and our communities […]
Metropolitan Park concerts not sweet music to ears of local residents
City Council to monitor sound levels St. Nicholas residents want their voices heard as concerns about the noise generated from mega events in Metropolitan Park grows louder. Dozens of residents showed up for the Apr. 2 meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Metropolitan Park to express concerns about Ordinance 2013-166 which would extend the […]
Avondale sculptor donates military busts to families
Leonard doesn’t want KIAs to be forgotten By his own admission, Cliff Leonard is not an artist. However, one only has to view his works in woodcarving and clay sculpting to call the 66-year-old’s bluff. “I don’t see myself as being an artist,” Leonard mildly protested. “Sometimes I feel like I’m on the outside looking […]
