Park Place developer plans to transform San Marco bathhouse
A men’s bathhouse that for decades rested in the shadow of Southside Baptist Church is about to undergo a dramatic transformation. Bill Ware, vice president of development for Harbert Realty of Birmingham, Ala., is in the process of personally purchasing 1939 Hendricks Avenue, where the former Club Jacksonville, an adult entertainment men’s club, used to […]
SMMA announces new officers, awards
President Joe Carlucci announced new officers for the San Marco Merchants Association (SMMA), who will take charge in January 2021 and bestowed two awards from the merchant’s association to members of the community, during a hybrid-in-person SMMA meeting Nov. 11 at Southside Baptist Church. Scott Wohlers, vice president of Riverplace Capital Management, will take over […]
DeFoor to call in EPA as Murray Hill smell continues
As Murray Hill residents continue to smell a toxic odor that wafts through their neighborhood at night and in the early mornings, the City of Jacksonville Environmental Quality Division has managed to put together an “enforcement package,” against a local company that may be the culprit causing the offensive smell. However, unsure whether the City’s […]
City’s first Eco-Counter dedicated on Northbank Riverwalk
More than 30 guests gathered at Corkscrew Park on the Northbank Nov. 17, to dedicate Jacksonville’s first Eco-Counter, a permanent bicycle and pedestrian tracker. Included among the crowd were representatives from Downtown Vision, the City of Jacksonville (COJ) Parks Recreation and Community Services, Downtown Investment Authority (DIA), JTC Running, Black Girls Do Bike, Major Taylor […]
Fundraising campaign to make magic for Theatre Jacksonville
As 2020 draws to a close, Theatre Jacksonville is ready to make some magic happen! With the help of a matching grant initiative through the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, donations from Dec.1 – 31 will do just that. Any gift of up to $500 given to Theatre Jacksonville’s Make Magic in 2020 campaign by December […]
City hears residents’ concerns, agrees to widen Willow Branch Creek
In response to concerns from Riverside Avondale Preservation, the city will widen the channel of Willow Branch Creek, which is currently under construction as part of a restoration project. Nearby residents and RAP were alarmed when they learned that the contractor was narrowing the creek from 17 feet to 12 feet near its mouth, which […]
Reader concerned off-road biking will damage beloved park
I write to express my concern and opposition to the off-road bicycling competition held within Willowbranch Park every Thursday during the month of October. This event that happens each fall creates scars across the landscape that may take years to recover. As an off-road cyclist and a Riverside resident, I, too, understand the particular enjoyment […]
Team from Berkshire Hathaway helps make dreams come true
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty enjoys supporting Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, an organization that helps brighten the lives of children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Team members from the Northeast Florida real estate firm recently participated in the charity’s Trunk or Treat event and Virtual 5K race, where team members raised $4,370 for […]
