Anticipation Grows at RiversEdge
A November unveiling event heralded the next phase of construction for the Southbank’s highly anticipated mixed-use development RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns. Since the development broke ground in 2021, site work has been primarily unseen by Jacksonville residents as it has consisted of underground infrastructural work and bulkhead construction. Moving forward, however, the city […]
Young Collectors Raise $10K
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital held a kick-off event for its First Coast Design Show, the Young Collector’s Party, on Oct. 5. This happy-hour styled event for young professionals and younger mothers celebrated “The Art Of Gathering” with mingling at Michael’s Rug Studio, delicious food, live music by Barrett Thomas, a silent auction […]
Loyal to Local: MSW Stained Glass
Editor’s Note: The Riverside Arts Market, now in its 14th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week, more than 100 small-business owners gather under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge to sell their products to […]
Carlucci Sees Local Progress in City Budget
After hours of debate and discussion at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Jacksonville City Council approved the $1.75 billion budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 – a 14% increase from last year’s. This new budget went into effect on Oct. 1. Along with the new budget came a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) […]
Refreshed and Reopened: The Florida Theatre’s renovations uncover new links to its past
After being closed since mid-July 2023, the newly renovated Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville is ready for the show to go on. The 96-year-old facility officially reopened on Friday, Oct. 27 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Donna Deegan and other dignitaries, just in time for its Rocky Horror Picture Show the following day. Renovations […]
Memorandum of Understanding Brings JTA into Emerald Trail Partnership
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed between the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Groundwork Jacksonville is bringing the Emerald Trail one step closer to completion. The MOU was announced at a press conference in front of The Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 26. In attendance were […]
Red Shield Revelry
The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida’s 10th Annual Red Shield Ball celebrated Love Beyond the Next Generation. Held at San Jose Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 21, the Red Shield Ball included dinner, live music, dancing and live and silent auctions in support of the life-changing work that takes place for women and families at […]
First Projects of Pearl Street District Advance Through Conceptual Approval
Jacksonville’s Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) met on Thursday, Oct. 12. The board reviewed and granted conceptual and final approvals for several projects including the five-block Pearl Street District multi-phase plan included in the proposed Gateway Jax development which was first announced in September. Ultimately, plans for this expansive development could include up to 22 […]
