Pet birds, parrots require special knowledge and care
Exotic, brilliantly colored parrots with their unique intelligence, speech abilities and personalities have fascinated people for centuries and were documented as pets in the earliest writings and artwork of ancient civilizations. Typically portrayed perched on the shoulders of pirates in movies or novels, this stereotype of parrots is actually based upon historical fact. Pirates stole […]
JSO Assistant Chief Jimmy Judge: Serving and protecting in partnership with the community
In the October edition of The Resident, we asked readers to nominate their favorite community hero, someone who has been going the extra mile to make sure their neighborhood is healthy, safe, and secure. Nominated by the Downtown Dwellers was JSO Assistant Chief James Judge, and he is our winner. He will receive a dinner […]
City unveils design plans for Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
The City of Jacksonville unveiled design plans for its Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park in the historic LaVilla neighborhood on Oct. 1. The new design is meant to honor Jacksonville’s Black and immigrant heritage and will continue the revitalization of the broader LaVilla neighborhood. Located at 120 Lee Street, the park will sit on […]
Residents raise concern, seek city assistance for flood water mitigation
Although Craig McColskey and his wife, Flo, live a few blocks away from the river, they often joke that they have “waterfront” property. The couple along with nine of their neighbors who live in homes lining the west side of Palmer Avenue are encountering severe sunny day flooding from a drainage pipe or trench that […]
RAP, residents express concern about plans to narrow Willow Branch Creek
Construction of a bulkhead along the banks of Willow Branch Creek between St. John’s Avenue and Riverside Avenue is underway and neighborhood observers and members of Riverside Avondale Preservation have been startled to see the creek was to be made narrower than they envisioned. As it is currently being installed, the city’s project to restore […]
DIA considers plans to build apartments on Southbank restaurant location
Redevelopment along Downtown’s riverfront could be shifting to the Southbank. Related Group of Miami is in talks with Maritime Concepts, owner of the River City Brewing Co., to build a $92.34 million apartment building on the Southbank location where the iconic restaurant now stands. Maritime has entered into a contract with Related Group to sell […]
Neighborhood group gives up fight in church development lawsuit
Right Size San Marco, a grass roots neighborhood group comprised of more than 1,000 members, has decided to cry “uncle” in its appeal of the City of Jacksonville’s decision to allow a good portion of the South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church campus near San Marco Square be rezoned so that a four-story, 49.5-foot tall apartment complex […]
FWC to revive legislation to regulate overnight anchoring in Ortega River
Riverfront Ortega homeowners and local boaters who desired a law be drawn up prohibiting vessels from anchoring overnight in the Ortega River should not give up hope. Although the bill – HB 417 – introduced by State Representative Wyman Duggan died on the vine during the last legislative session, which ended in March, there is […]
