Daryl Joseph

Making a Splash

Making a Splash

After three years, the Friendship Fountain along downtown’s Southbank has finally reopened. The city unveiled the updated, state-of-the-art entertainment fountain during the Sip and Stroll on Feb. 15. The 500,000-gallon fountain features a programmed light and water show with the river and city skyline as its backdrop. “When you picture Jacksonville in your mind, it’s […]

A “21st Century Pond” Still Months Away for Riverside Memorial Park

A “21st Century Pond” Still Months Away for Riverside Memorial Park

Residents will have to wait at least until next summer for visible work to begin on Riverside Memorial Park’s reimagined Duck Pond. The Resident News reported on a community meeting this past February to discuss plans for enhancements and improvements for both the Duck Pond and the Willow Branch Creek in Willow Branch Park, two […]

Preserving history in nature

Preserving history in nature

It’s a wedge-shaped stretch of green at the intersection of Kings Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard with the highway overpass looming beyond, but this small park packs a historical punch that the San Marco Garden Circle wanted to make sure was preserved and honored in a beautification/restoration project spanning the last two years. The San Marco […]

Residents share concerns during DeFoor Town Hall

Residents share concerns during DeFoor Town Hall

More than 100 residents, city and elected officials, including At-Large City Council Members Matt Carlucci and Tommy Hazouri gathered for Councilwoman Randy DeFoor’s first area town hall since her election in May of this year. The meeting was conducted at Riverside Presbyterian Church Oct. 24. During the meeting, DeFoor, who represents District 14, and others […]