San Marco Square

Digging Up Dirt: An update on San Marco Refresh 2.0

Digging Up Dirt: An update on San Marco Refresh 2.0

San Marco residents and visitors will see changes coming to San Marco Square as crews will begin re-landscaping work in Balis Park in the early days of November as part of San Marco Refresh 2.0. The Resident News reported last month on this collaborative initiative between the San Marco Preservation Society (SMPS), San Marco Merchants […]

New San Marco Mural Invites People to “Be the Focus”

New San Marco Mural Invites People to “Be the Focus”

Hearts 4 Minds unveils 11th mural in Murals with Meaning program August 19 was a special day for Sheryl Johnson. Not only was it the unveiling of the 11th mural in the Hearts 4 Minds’ Murals with Meaning program; it was also her son Alex’s birthday. Alex is the inspiration and driving force behind the […]

San Marco Art Festival returns to Balis Park

San Marco Art Festival returns to Balis Park

Artists and art lovers filled San Marco’s Balis Park the weekend following Thanksgiving — Nov. 26 and 27 — for the 24th annual San Marco Art Festival. The art featured at this free festival covered a variety of mediums, from paint and printmaking to fused glass and metal sculptures. More than 20 artists participated. Artist […]

Alford Place streetscapes improvements aim to stay true to San Marco character

Alford Place streetscapes improvements aim to stay true to San Marco character

San Marco, like other historic neighborhoods in Jacksonville, has been experiencing tremendous growth. With growth comes change, and as it changes, San Marco residents and others who are connected to its history find themselves at the crux between the economic benefits of growth and change and the potential of losing the unique characteristics that attracted […]

Efron Family to Introduce Taverna Oceana in Early 2023

Efron Family to Introduce Taverna Oceana in Early 2023

Taverna Oceana is a raw bar and seafood-focused restaurant adjacent to Taverna’s existing location Chef Sam and Kiley Efron, the husband-and-wife team behind Taverna, will open Taverna Oceana in early 2023. The new raw bar and seafood-focused concept will be conveniently located next door to their existing concept located in San Marco Square. Taverna Oceana’s […]

Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters

Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters

Construction is nearing completion for the new headquarters of architecture and interiors firm Group 4 Design, Inc. at 1939 Hendricks Avenue. Urban Partners Construction is the general contractor for the project. The building has been shuttered since 2019, with a rear addition to the building condemned. “I’m sure everybody probably thought at some point while […]

San Marco Square facade gets a facelift

San Marco Square facade gets a facelift

Removal of overhang, fresh paint and trim applied Barricades and fences of high-bright orange will soon be removed, as construction on a hot corner of San Marco Square wraps up. TSG Realty, which owns the building under the entity San Marco Square Jax LLC, is working on renovations to the historic 1950 San Marco Boulevard […]

Craft beer festival coming to San Marco Square

Craft beer festival coming to San Marco Square

Funds raised will enhance merchant offerings, beautify shopping experience There’s an event that’s got people buzzing, not buzzing due to keg stands or any other shenanigans. Rather, talk is making its way through the community about the first San Marco Beer Fest. The newly minted event, taking place Saturday, March 26, from 1-5 pm in […]

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