Masks are required in all Duval County Public Schools
I just wanted to alert you of a correction that should be made to the article “Uncertainty Haunts Educators,” that appeared in both the Riverside and San Marco Resident Community News. In this article, it is mentioned that DCPS (Duval County Public Schools) is not requiring masks, but only encouraging them. As a high school […]
Resident disputes need for mandated vaccinations
In response to the letter in the current issue of the San Marco Resident titled “Children need wellness appointments, vaccinations,” I wonder if the good doctors are aware of the unexpected benefits of the drop in these visits and the accompanying vaccinations. It seems that, according to CDC statistics listed in “Lessons from the Lockdown: […]
City bond sale generates record $245 million for capital improvements
The City of Jacksonville recently sold $245 million worth of municipal bonds at an average interest rate of 2.22%, a new record for the City, Mayor Lenny Curry’s office announced Aug. 21. Within this bond issue, the City was also able to save taxpayers more than $25 million by refinancing higher rate bonds at substantially […]
City Council approves zoning for Riverside Village
The Jacksonville City Council approved the rezoning of four parcels on Riverside Avenue near Memorial Park that will allow the development of Riverside Village, with two restaurants and several residential units. The property, owned by Dr. Frank Schiavone, was rezoned as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for a liquor license for one of […]
Post Street brewery approved by City Council
The Post-Modern Brewery project was approved last month by the City Council and final plans are being drawn up to renovate the long-vacant building into a craft brewery. Home brewers Andrew Suslak and Brandon Merkle, owners of the property at 2951 Post Street, hope to open the brewery and taproom next spring. The 1,400-square-foot building, […]
Deadline nears for developers to determine future of The District
San Marco’s Peter Rummell and Michael Munz, partners in Elements Development, have until Sept. 30 to make a decision about the future of their 30-acre Southbank project The District. First unveiled in 2014, The District is an ambitious proposal to transform the riverfront land formerly occupied by JEA’s Southside Generating Station into a multi-use development […]
Road work commences in 5 Points
A portion of the 5 Points Concept plan, which has been in the pipeline since 2013, is about to become a reality. Residents and business owners in the 5 Points area of Riverside received notice from the City of Jacksonville in late August that road improvements were slated to begin Aug. 31, weather permitting, and […]
In Memoriam: James Frank Surface, Jr.
March 15, 1938 to July 17, 2020 James Frank Surface, Jr., a “rainmaker” in every sense of the word both professionally and personally, passed away suddenly of a heart attack July 17. He was 82. Known as “Big Frank” to his family and friends, Surface was a larger-than-life kind of guy who worked as a […]
