Residents and businesses brighten Easter holiday for Sanctuary on 8th students
The Easter holiday was made a little brighter for some Springfield families trying to cope with concerns about the Coronavirus, loss of employment, and the pressures of keeping children focused on school and entertained with limited resources. Several generous residents and businesses, including those from the Marina at Ortega Landing, blessed the families of students […]
First Coast Home Pros makes and donates face shields to UF
First Coast Home Pros, a full-service specialized home services company, has put its employees to work making hundreds of cotton masks for their customers, employees and others in need. It’s a way the company can support its community and also put its employees to work during a time the call for its services is lowered […]
Recovered COVID-19 patients donate blood to assist critically ill at Baptist
On April 20, Baptist Health began accepting plasma donations from recovered Coronavirus patients to use in the treatment of current COVID-19 patients. The plasma from recovered patients contains antibodies, or proteins in the blood, that can attack the virus and lessen its severity. The trial is a partnership with Mayo Clinic and LifeSouth Community Blood […]
Half-cent sales tax to improve public schools on ballot in November
Lovingly referring to it as “the half-cent investment referendum,” At-Large Group 4 City Councilman Matt Carlucci said he is “very pleased,” the Jacksonville City Council and Mayor Lenny Curry are behind having it placed before voters on the November 3, 2020 ballot. “The bottom line is great cities have great schools,” said Carlucci. “We are […]
Hart Bridge demo impact lessened by closures
Demolition of the Hart Bridge ramps is progressing steadily Downtown near the sports and entertainment district that includes TIAA Bank Field. It’s bringing with it all the attendant ramp closures and traffic rerouting, but people who report to work in the area every day said the recent state and local closures have helped to lessen […]
Tree planting brings renewal to Cathedral District
While the world seems to be on pause, the City of Jacksonville’s plan to plant more than 60 trees in right of ways within the City’s Cathedral District brought a sense of renewal at Easter time. The plan comes free of charge to the Cathedral District as part of a larger plan by the City […]
Willow Branch canal to see improvements
The City of Jacksonville has begun a program to rehabilitate Willow Branch canal that will hopefully finish by this fall. Construction is one of the few industries that haven’t been held up with the Coronavirus closures, and neighbors say the City is moving forward with replacing the bulkhead and plans to plant new trees. The […]
Ortega Point utility project taking shape
Heart Utilities of Jax crews were hard at work April 29, installing historic-style “acorn” street lights as part of a neighborhood-driven project to underground utilities in Ortega Point North. The subcontractor for the JEA is making progress in phases, as work to install new electric conduit, transformers, cables and manholes continues. Construction crews have remained […]
