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Much change in store for JTA, riders

Much change in store for JTA, riders

Change is rough any time, but even more so when one is used to 30 years of the same routine. Or, in this case, the same route. That’s what riders of the Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) are facing as the agency moves closer and closer to its Dec. 1 launch of Route Optimization. Several public […]

Opulence and passion abound in Palm Beach

Opulence and passion abound in Palm Beach

EAU Palm Beach Resort and Spa delivers on promise to rejuvenate, renew – The moment you walk in to this stunning beachfront property, a unique scent takes over your senses, a scent that leaves you yearning for more. We found out that this “signature scent” was custom blended by Votivo – titled Palm Beach Breeze, […]

Phase 1 underway at Beacon Riverside

Phase 1 underway at Beacon Riverside

Rebuilding of the bulkhead along the riverfront for Beacon Riverside, a 15-story luxury residential tower on the St. John’s River in the historic Riverside neighborhood, is part of phase one construction while early reservations are being converted into contracts. According to Bryan Weber, Principal, Multifamily, NAI Hallmark Partners, this is preliminary work before tackling the […]

Community garden starts with 20 plots

Community garden starts with 20 plots

Riverside Avondale Preservation will share details of the winning community garden design to residents interested in participating in the planned garden at Azalea Terrace and Park Street. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the site of what is currently the Willowbranch Rose Garden Park. The winning design, Simple […]

JEA performs smoke test in San Jose

JEA performs smoke test in San Jose

The JEA tested sanitary sewer lines in the San Jose/Lakewood area last month to identify areas within the JEA sanitary sewer system that may be allowing unwanted infiltration of water, usually from rain or irrigation, into the system. By identifying these areas, JEA is able to reduce the amount of water it is required to […]

Frisch takes on Water Taxis

Frisch takes on Water Taxis

Prominent leader steps up – In spite of Harry Frisch’s good intentions, the City of Jacksonville doesn’t seem to be any further along with resolving the issue of water taxi service. When the second pontoon boat, seating 100 passengers, was delivered early in July, Frisch came out to Sadler Point Marina to look at his […]

Businessman shares autobiography – for FREE!

Businessman shares autobiography – for FREE!

Still Climbing Mountains, Still Planting Trees (the second edition of Sid Gefen’s autobiography) is available for residents interested in learning about Jacksonville going back to the World War II era. Author Gefen has made the PDF available as a download, for FREE, on our website. Click below to download this fascinating autobiography from one of […]

Two key city offices work to bring business to Jacksonville

Two key city offices work to bring business to Jacksonville

Powerboat races draw visitors to City, crowds to river banks – Coming on the heels of sporting successes with the recent Powerboat P1 races on the St. John’s River and the U.S. vs Nigeria Soccer match at EverBank Field, followed by the popular Florida Country Superfest, you may well wonder “what’s next for Jacksonville?” The […]