If These Walls Could Talk – Sweet Home Jacksonville
To look at the early 1900s graceful Prairie and Queen Anne architecture of Ed and Ruth Brown’s house nestled in a row of distinguished historic homes, you would not suspect the walls once rang with the rock ‘n roll reverberations of local bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. This sweet home is not in […]
Fishweir Elementary gets approval for mosaic mural
When members of the Fishweir Elementary School PTA got together to brainstorm ways to commemorate the school’s 100th anniversary, the idea they generated will be a lasting legacy from the students. “Friends and family members thought it would be nice if we did something to further beautify the front of the school along Herschel Street, given it is […]
In Memoriam – William “Bill” Carter – December 20, 1928 – October 18, 2016
Two months’ shy of his 88th birthday, Bill Carter – the head of Carter’s Pharmacy, the hub of Ortega Village for over 60 years – passed away Oct. 18. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m., at Ortega United Methodist Church. “Dad was proud that his grandson, Clayton Carter, is […]
Local authors share limelight at literary festival
[su_slider source=”media: 35583,35588,35587,35586,35585,35584″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] The area around the intersection of Park and King Streets in Riverside became the setting of a literary feast Nov. 12 as 25 local authors read excerpts of their works as part of the 2016 JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival. Included in the mix were several authors from the neighborhood, […]
Garden beds ready for winter planting, projects remain
Although the Riverside Avondale Community Garden has been yielding bountiful harvests since its April 2016 opening, several projects remain which require funds and help to complete. The several remaining items will be funded by the city. District 14 Councilman Jim Love will sponsor a bill to appropriate the money for the main garden gate, a […]
Brighter, energy-efficient lights taking over historic district
It’s not just Broadway where the lights are bright. Now street lights in every neighborhood within the Jacksonville Energy Authority service area will be converted to LED (light-emitting diode) in approximately four years, according to Gerri Boyce, JEA media coordinator. Approximately 140,000 street lights are being replaced system-wide, with an estimated cost of $35-40 […]
Approval granted to raze St. Johns Village, renovate Commander
Seven months to the day of the recording of the deed for Chance Partners’ purchase of the Commander Apartments and St. Johns Village, Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the two bills which will permit the Atlanta-based developer to raze and renovate the property under a Planned Unit Development (PUD). On Oct. 11, Council enacted ordinances […]
Proposed Zoning Overlay amendment creates lively discussion
One day prior to a public hearing at the City of Jacksonville Land Use and Zone (LUZ) Committee meeting Oct. 18, the bill proposed by District 14 Councilman Jim Love to amend the Riverside Avondale Zoning Overlay of the Ordinance Code sparked fierce debate online. Social media and online news sites shared personal pros and […]
