Posted on October 2, 2021
By Editor
Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, Top Stories
Community policing and shared intelligence keys to mitigating criminal activity Jacksonville City Councilwoman Randy Defoor hosted a virtual town hall meeting with a few dozen constituents on September 9 to discuss two timely neighborhood concerns, recent crime trends and flooding during storm season. “We have a lot of heavy issues to discuss this time,” said […]
Posted on March 3, 2021
By Marcia Hodgson
Neighborhood News, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas, Top Stories
Two homes, an animal hospital, a new coffee shop, and park flower beds were among the honorees during the Riverside Avondale Preservation awards that were presented virtually during the nonprofit’s annual meeting Feb. 18. More than 70 residents tuned in on Zoom to attend RAP’s first virtual annual meeting Feb. 18. Speaking at the event […]
Posted on March 4, 2020
By Editor
Columns, Senior Residents, The Way We Were
Many years before Wayne W. Wood, 74, became a noted historian, author, and the founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation, he was just a kid from Belle Glade in South Florida visiting grandparents Guy D. and Elma T. Wood during the summers in Riverside. That was decades before he would run a successful optometry business in […]
Posted on March 2, 2020
By Editor
Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, Top Stories
It was standing room only at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd when a crowd of 200 attended the Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) annual meeting Feb. 20, which featured a change in board leadership, a list of annual preservation award winners and the beginning of a history series taught by RAP Founder Wayne Wood. […]
Posted on March 1, 2020
By Editor
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During its annual meeting, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) members recognized the diligent work, careful design and craftsmanship of both homeowners and construction professionals with RAP’s Design Awards, as well as presented its Service Awards in acknowledgement of acts of service and philanthropy by individuals, businesses and organizations. Here is a list of the award winners […]
Posted on October 3, 2019
By Editor
Articles, Neighborhood News, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, Top Stories
The 5 Points Concept Plan, in the pipeline since 2013, is about to become a reality. Bill number 2019-0505, a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bill that contains provisions for the 5 Points improvements, was unanimously passed by City Council Sept. 24 and work is slated to begin in January. District 14 Councilwoman Randy DeFoor, with […]
Posted on August 1, 2019
By Editor
Brooklyn, Downtown, Springfield, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas
When reports of termite swarms and infestations are made, thoughts naturally turn toward older, wood-framed structures as sites for drywood termite nests. But when it comes to that nasty import, the Formosan subterranean termite, homeowners of all construction types beware. Formosan termites need and thrive on moisture, which can be found in and around any […]
Posted on March 5, 2019
By Editor
Articles, Neighborhood News
More than 150 attended the 45th Annual Riverside Avondale Preservation meeting, held Feb. 21 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and heard the story of the historic district’s beginnings as well as RAP’s own founding by its founder, Wayne Wood. Riverside, founded in 1869, will be celebrating its 150 anniversary this year and […]