5 Points design guidelines possible stepping stone for City
The new concept plan for 5 Points has been pretty much vetted by everyone. It’s been shared with area merchants and residents, the Riverside Avondale Preservation members and the Board, the Context Sensitive Standards Committee of the City of Jacksonville, and finally last month, the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission. Since the historic ordinance covers […]
Nonpartisan group hopes more women enter local politics
2015 municipal elections offer opportunities for women candidates – A growing grassroots initiative, Nine in ’15, encourages qualified women to run for City Council seats, public policy boards and commissions and other offices in the 2015 municipal elections in Jacksonville. Scheduled for next March and May, voters will elect the Mayor, City Council members and […]
Jacksonville ranked #1 for small business starts
Editor’s Note: When my husband and I moved here in from Pittsburgh, it was more than just a desire to get away from the harsh winters that led us to make Jacksonville our pick city. Because we’re active in boating we wanted to be on a river and considered half a dozen other “river cities” […]
Pedestrian struck in the Shoppes of Avondale
Incident highlights vulnerability, need for plans – “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” That sentiment applies equally to drivers and to pedestrians who traverse the Historic District’s retail corridors on busy streets. Unfortunately, two individuals did not take heed on the night of Mar. 8, when a pedestrian crossing St. John’s Avenue in […]
Local small businesses concerned, upset by vendor
To paraphrase Kermit, it’s not easy selling green. After a slow crawl out of the economic recession and this winter’s dismal weather, local nurseries and florists were especially hoping for a strong spring season. Those hopes were dashed – or at least daunted – by the surprise arrival of a temporary plant and flower vendor […]
Celebrity Chefs celebrate another year of success
28th Annual Celebrity Chef Tasting Luncheon Local celebrities, such as San Marco author Dorothy Fletcher and San Jose’s Richard Rosenblum as well as Jaguars Defensive Lineman Will Rackley, cooked for a cause at the 2014 Celebrity Chef Tasting Luncheon on Mar. 13, where more than 900 guests sampled the chefs’ favorite mouthwatering appetizers, exquisite entrees […]
Fire stations receive new designations
Specializations concentrated at three locations – In an effort to extinguish inefficiencies, three Jacksonville fire stations have new designations as Squad Companies concentrating specialized skill sets – responsibilities and equipment – to better aid the community. Last month fire stations in St. Nicholas, Riverside and the Northside began transitioning from Engine Companies to three unique […]
Extraordinary tale of personal quest
Mandarin Museum to celebrate 150th anniversary of shipwreck – Next month residents of Jacksonville will have an opportunity to see an important part of its history up close. The Mandarin Museum will host a nine-month long exhibit of Civil War artifacts brought up from the depths of the St. Johns River – by a local […]
