Leadership Jacksonville taps new leaders for yearly program
Leadership Jacksonville, an organization that develops youth and adult leaders in Northeast Florida, recently celebrated the graduation of its 2013 class, pictured, including area residents Jonathan Cantor, Angela Gieras, Michael Miller, Jamie Shelton, Nicole Thomas and Rollin Isbell. The year-long program brings together approximately 50 leaders from throughout the community to learn about the First […]
Advocates ‘blown away’ by attorney’s suggestion of giving trees, rivers legal rights
Avondale resident Jennifer Virzera expected to hear the latest information about the future of Silver Springs when she attended a recent public forum at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. What she came away with is a notion that is almost too good for many environmentalists to believe could ever become reality. Virzera and many […]
What’s to like about Jacksonville?
New website aimed at residents to spread the good word One of the city’s most enthusiastic newcomers is eager to share his excitement about Jacksonville with everyone. So Paul Astleford, the new president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville, along with Patty Jimenez, Communications Manager, recently rolled out a new campaign that introduces Jacksonville to its […]
Funds appropriated for Northbank Riverwalk Extension
Much needed cosmetic, structural improvements to be made Riverside and 5 Points residents may soon see an urban park in the area. At the request of the Office of the Mayor, City Council voted, although not unanimously, to appropriate $2 million in Florida Department of Transportation funding and to re-appropriate over $3 million from the […]
St. Johns Avenue development hearings deferred
Developer asking for time to refine plan By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News After earlier public statements about having to adhere to strict schedules for submission of the proposed redevelopment of the Commander Apartment and the adjoining retail/office center, Attorney Steve Diebenow, applicant on behalf of Chase Properties, requested a two-cycle deferral for the […]
Willowbranch Creek project cited for noncompliance
Construction dams break one week after warning The city claims “acts of God.” Local residents say it’s shoddy work and lack of compliance with environmental protection standards. On June 26, both of the construction dams blew out at the Willowbranch and Riverside construction project, sending a significant amount of dirt into the creek. “They still […]
RAP, 5 Points merchants plan for city for infrastructure improvements
Members of the 5 Points Merchants Association and Riverside Avondale Preservation are joining forces to produce a “concept plan” to bolster their chances of receiving $750,000 from the city to help solve infrastructure problems in the 5 Points business district. The two groups want to use the money to redesign the iconic five-point intersection from […]
UPDATE: JSO confident CVS suspect is right person for Mojo murder
Chief of Investigations Annie Smith held a press conference at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 12, stating that suspect Herman Pickens was still in custody, charged with attempted homicide, burglary and possession of firearm by a convicted felon for the incident at CVS Pharmacy at 4475 San Juan Avenue on Monday, July 8. In addition, […]
