Jacksonville University launches College of Law at its downtown location
Jacksonville University will open a College of Law in downtown Jacksonville in the fall of 2022 supported by private funding and a $5 million commitment of public investment from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. The College of Law anticipates an inaugural class of 20-30 students with a projected total enrollment of 150 students in Fall 2024. […]
Neighbors resist PUD-zoning deal with Miller Electric
Miller Electric is attempting to sell several adjacent parcels in Riverside’s Five Points neighborhood that it used to call home, before relocating to the Southside. Real estate is very valuable in the neighborhood and several tenants and others could be potential buyers, or not. Miller’s representatives were uncertain, during an April 11 meeting with area […]
The Vision Behind A Vision for Art
In the fundraising world where the commonplace of silent auctions prevails, Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Marks Campus has managed to compose a creative, colorful assemblage that brings the city together through the medium of its people. A Vision for Art is a multi-day art show that curates art from established and emerging artists from […]
Wine fundraiser draws a crowd, funds for San Marco Preservation
It was another beautiful Spring afternoon in San Marco, as over 400 patrons made way through three of the area’s historic, beautiful parks to enjoy their afternoon in support of the local preservation group, Saturday, April 23. From fine reds to the sparkling champagnes, Wine Down in the Parks pours were generous, good times were […]
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation delivers for JAXMVPs
It was an evening to celebrate partnerships, business acumen, mentorships, and professional development, while hailing the good deeds of the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and its partners. The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation’s JAXMVP program was created to offer a unique opportunity for local, emerging leaders to have a chance to engage in exclusive networking and leadership development […]
Neighbors await demo news eight months after destructive fire
Caroline Kendall woke to smoke and flames outside her bedroom window about 3 a.m. on August 3, 2021. She and her husband Mark Kendall still live with a charred, two-story house next door at 1829 Powell Pl. that looks like the remnants of a bombed-out home. The Jacksonville Fire-Rescue Department found the historic 2608-square-foot two-story […]
Murray Hill residents hopeful sensors will identify source of foul odor
More than a year and a half after complaints began increasing markedly about what some Murray Hill residents describe as a “sickly sweet” odor and others describe as a chemical, “paint-stripping” smell, the City of Jacksonville has installed sensors throughout the neighborhood that it hopes will pinpoint the origin of the smells and who or […]
