Property owner moving forward with Riverside coffee shop and small restaurant
With a few conditions, the City of Jacksonville’s Planning Commission gave Mark Rubin the green light to proceed with a coffee shop and a small restaurant in two separate buildings at the corner of Stockton and Oak Streets. On Oct. 20, the commission unanimously voted to approve, with some changes, Rubin’s applications for zoning variance, […]
Atlanta apartment developer releases plans for Bishopgate Lane
TriBridge Residential, LLC, an Atlanta-based developer, is seeking to construct multi-family apartment buildings on both sides of Bishopgate Lane in Riverside, pending completion of the sale of the properties currently held by HP500, LLC and NewJax II, LLC. The combined parcels equal 1.83 acres and are currently vacant. The larger parcel, 1.34 acres at 500 […]
Future of workforce is in arts and sciences
Any Given Child Jacksonville, an initiative of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, hosted an interactive event at Haskell Company Oct. 18, to give local innovative partners in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields and the arts the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of adding the A to STEM. The event, […]
Family pets get annual blessing in Fletcher Park
The 4th annual Family Pet Fair & Blessing of the Pets held Oct. 1 in Fletcher Park in San Marco, was bigger and better than ever. The benefit included pet adoptions, a charity “laundromutt” where at least 30 willing pooches were given a bath, silent auction, pet costume contest, many animal-related vendors and, of course the […]
Children’s museum evolved to delight patrons of all ages
In recognition of 75 years of education, exploration and discovery, the Museum of Science and History, affectionately known by its acronym MOSH, will cap a week-long celebration with a bash Friday, Nov. 18 for adults and children alike, including a rooftop after-party that will keep patrons dancing until midnight. “In our 75th year of continuous […]
Volunteers tackle post-Matthew debris on Northbank
Rising Tides, the St. Johns Riverkeeper young professionals group, took a break from its typical monthly McCoys Creek cleanups in October to spend two weekends removing debris that washed ashore along the Northbank Riverwalk during Hurricane Matthew. Typically, McCoys Creek cleanups result in a stack of old tires and dozens of garbage bags full of […]
Gala delivers big bucks to fight Type I Diabetes
Michael Mayo, FACHE, hospital president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, was the honoree at the 16th annual JDRF Gala, One Night on Safari, at Sawgrass Marriott Oct. 15. Event chair Katie Bush acknowledged Mayo as a visionary leader committed to a future with advancements in patient care and quality outcomes as well as his narrowed […]
Considering those in need, sheltering families
The Salvation Army of North Florida celebrated its third annual Red Shield Ball at the Deerwood Country Club, Oct. 23. The annual event helps to grow programs and heighten awareness related to services offered at the area’s Red Shield Lodges. One of our area’s longest serving nonprofits, the Salvation Army’s lodges continue to be a […]
