Neighborhood News

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Dove Named MOSH CEO

Dove Named MOSH CEO

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH)’s board of trustees announced the unanimous selection of Alistair D.M. Dove as the Museum’s new CEO, effective Feb. 5. He was selected from more than 50 highly qualified applicants from around the world to replace the previous CEO, Bruce Fafard. “Al is a renowned scientist, an experienced educator, […]

Bay Street Staging Area Tees Up Park Street Road Diet

Bay Street Staging Area Tees Up Park Street Road Diet

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Board gave its unanimous approval at a Jan. 17 board meeting to temporarily lease an estimated two-acre parcel of land on Bay Street for JEA to use as a construction easement for one year. The parcel would be used as a staging area for the installation of chilled water lines […]

A Park RAP-up

A Park RAP-up

The Avondale Preservation Parks Committee reflects on 2023, charts the course for 2024 As 2023 drew to a close, the Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) Parks Committee took stock of several accomplishments in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our historic parks. We are also looking forward to ambitious goals for 2024. 2023 Achievements: With […]

A Glowing Visual of San Marco History

A Glowing Visual of San Marco History

San Marco can add another mural to its growing collection with the new glow-in-the-dark mural at the Locals’ Bar, located at 1216 Kings Avenue. Artist Steve Arflin, Jr. of The Arflin Creative Co. began the mural earlier this summer, and it is now completed in all its glowing glory. This is Arflin’s third glow-in-the-dark mural. […]

Board Clears Pearl Street District Final Design

Board Clears Pearl Street District Final Design

Pearl Street District, the mixed-use development proposed by Gateway Jax, received final approval from the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) last month for three of the five blocks included in its overall project. DDRB granted final approval of the project as a whole in October. With this phase of city review now completed, the project […]

Dream Finders Homes CEO Finds Dream Home in Avondale

Dream Finders Homes CEO Finds Dream Home in Avondale

After going up for auction last October, the historic Tudor-Revival mansion at 3730 Richmond St. is now under new ownership. Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Founder, President and CEO Patrick Zalupski found the dream home for his family in the sprawling Avondale estate. The 18,100-square-foot mansion is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It […]

Book Launch a Grand Affair

Book Launch a Grand Affair

Local writer and The Resident News columnist Susanna Barton launched her newly released book, “Grand Plans: How to Mitigate Geri-Drama in 20 Easy Steps” and the accompanying “Grand Planner,” in early December at the Literary Lounge in Murray Hill and San Marco Bookstore in San Marco Square. “There was a tremendous turnout for both events, […]

VooDoo to Brew in San Marco

VooDoo to Brew in San Marco

Craft beer aficionados can look forward to a new brewery joining Jacksonville’s craft brewery scene, this time in San Marco, as VooDoo Brewing, Co. gets ready to move into the community. The build-out is currently underway at 1974 San Marco Blvd., in the heart of San Marco Square. The brewery will occupy two stories in […]