Towering ‘stealth’ cell tower toppled by committee
Despite recommendation by the Planning and Development Department to approve a railroad-side cellular tower, at the end of the day, vegetation ruled. On May 8 the Tower Review Committee, by denying a landscape waiver, essentially toppled the application by Dynan Group and PI Telecom Infrastructure to erect a 150-foot cellular tower in a right-of-way near […]
Dredging up interest
Millers Creek group to gauge depth of desire for a special tax district – St. Nicholas residents living on Millers Creek met last month for the second time to discuss creating a special tax district to fund the dredging of the waterway that has become increasingly shallow over the years. While there is still plenty […]
Tribute to 90 years fitting for Memorial Day
Approaching the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, The Memorial Park Association hosted a free community breakfast in the park on Memorial Day. The Navy’s Color Guard opened the day with a brief formal ceremony, followed by breakfast treats donated by a number of the community’s merchants. Keynote speaker Dr. Wayne Wood […]
Repurposing a rose garden for maximum community impact
It’s been talked about for several years and is a fond wish of Avondale residents Jake Ingram and Victoria Freeman, two among many well-known gardeners. Thanks to two local groups, Ingram, Freeman and others with green thumbs will see their wish take root and, eventually, bear fruit. Earlier this year, the Emerging Design Professionals group […]
Military veterans reflect on fatherhood
From World War II to the Vietnam War era, eight men at Riverside Presbyterian House reflected on serving and fatherhood, offering up some advice that stands the test of time for today’s dads. A great-great grandfather, Cecil Carlton, served in the U.S. Army three years during the Korean War, then worked at Cecil Field for […]
One Spark was bright move for aquarium advocates
AquaJax wins crowdfunding votes – It’s old news at this point that visitors to the 2nd annual One Spark crowdfunding festival put their money where their votes were for an aquarium in Downtown Jacksonville. But, the people behind AquaJax – the name of the advocacy group for a Jacksonville aquarium – are convinced that “the […]
Spruced up for spring
The membership of the San Marco-based Rose Garden Circle are a positive group of ladies, matter of fact, they keep themselves busy be enriching the lives of others. As evidenced by the participation of membership at the spring beautification at the North Florida School of Special Education illustrates their ability to share in the beauty […]
Throwing out first pitch, Bolles legends retire jerseys
The Bolles School officially retired the numbers of alumnus Chipper Jones ’90 and past head coach Don Suriano on Apr. 11, preceding the Bolles vs. Bishop Kenny baseball game on Hugh Donovan Field on the San Jose Campus. Jones’ No. 10 was retired in honor of his outstanding baseball career including First Team All-State in […]
