Residents debate need for name change of Robert E. Lee High school and others: Part 1
This is a very difficult decision and should not be made as an immediate, knee-jerk reaction to pressure brought by either those favoring change or those opposing it. We encourage the Duval County School Board to consider it carefully and allow further thoughtful input from both positions. On balance, however, we are convinced that the […]
Coker Law attorneys included among The Best Lawyers in America
Fourteen attorneys fromCoker Law have been included in the 2021 listing of The Best Lawyers in America’s 27th edition. Included within the listings are is attorneys Howard Coker, Dan Iracki, Matthew Posgay, Jake Schickel, Charles Sorenson, Steve Watrel, Rufus Pennington III, Fraz Ahmed, Chelsea Harris, Janeen Kirch, Chase Sorenson, Aaron Sprague, David Thompson, and Lindsay […]
Millers Creek Special Tax District hires new attorney to pursue litigation
In July, the Millers Creek Special Tax District board hired a new attorney to confront litigation in a contract dispute with the company it hired to dredge Millers Creek. In March, DredgIt, a Texas-based dredging company cited the unknown nature of COVID-19 and walked off its job of removing sediment from Millers Creek. Unwilling to […]
Cemetery to expand onto Calico Corners site
Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Cemetery and its popular event venue, Legacy Lodge, is due to get more exposure to travelers on San Jose Boulevard thanks to the funeral company’s purchase of an iconic fabric store next door. A casualty of business closures due to the Coronavirus, Calico Corners, a fabric store in Lakewood that specialized in decorator […]
Work commences on two Southbank construction projects
While the Coronavirus pandemic may have caused many Jacksonville businesses to slow down or come to a screeching halt, construction on two Southbank developments appears to be full steam ahead. Construction crews were working hard in July on Southbank Apartments, an infill multi-family complex on the Southbank, which is being built near the railroad bridge […]
Uncertainty haunts educators as start of school year nears
The only thing that is certain about start of this school year is that nothing is certain. Due to a continuing spike of COVID-19 infections in Duval County, plans to reopen have been made, remade, and changed again. As of July 23, the Duval County School Board approved a plan to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 20, […]
RAP cancels 2020 Home Tour due to COVID-19
With the safety and wellbeing of the community as its highest priority, Riverside Avondale Preservation has made the decision to cancel its 2020 Home Tour. The Tour, which was originally planned for April, had been rescheduled to October 24-25. Unfortunately, due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, RAP’s Home Tour Committee felt it was necessary […]
Ryan Companies closes on land earmarked for new JEA headquarters
On June 30, Ryan Companies US, Inc. announced it has closed on the parcel of land where the new JEA headquarters will be built. Ryan Companies was selected, after a lengthy ITN process, in April 2019 to develop, design and build the new headquarters. The 1.5-acre parcel Ryan proposed for is on the 300 block […]
