Residents prepare for a mandatory back-to-school assignment
Procrastination is a term many kids are familiar with when it comes to school, but there is one subject students should not put off. As children and families across Florida begin another school year, it is vital that all students have their required immunizations. Immunization documentation on a DOH Form 680, Certification of Immunization, is […]
Episcopal continues search for new Head of School
By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – Episcopal School of Jacksonville leaders have started a national search for a Head of School. The search committee expects the chosen candidate to be in place and ready to serve before the start of the 2013-2014 school year. Ortega resident Rob Clements, Chairman and CEO of […]
Local cyclists put pedal to metal for Bike MS
By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – Cyclists and bike stores across the city — including many in the historic neighborhoods — are gearing up for one of the biggest cycling events of the year: Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore. In addition to raising much needed awareness and funds […]
Crime Beat – Neighbors gather for crime meeting
JSO officers share advice, experiences with concerned residents – By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – About 40 residents gathered last month for a community meeting at Southside United Methodist Church following several summer vandalism and burglary incidents. Representatives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer were on hand to answer questions and share advice, […]
Mobility fee numbers don’t add up for moratorium extension
Deadline one month away – By Steve DiMattia – Resident Community News – The deadline for the year long moratorium on the 2030 Mobility Plan fee is October 10, 2012 and to date the figures would not justify an extension, according to many – but not all – involved on both sides of the issue. […]
You Asked For It: What can citizens do about residential visual pollution
By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News After reading last month’s article about the Neighborhood Inventory of Visual Pollution survey conducted by City Beautiful Jax and Riverside Avondale Preservation, one reader asked whether the survey includes residential areas and then what citizens can do to address concerns about visual pollution on private property. To find the […]
St. Nicholas organization leads state in adoptions
St. Nicholas-based Family Support Services of North Florida is ranked first in the state for the number of children adopted from foster care last fiscal year, according to recent reports. The lead agency for foster care, adoption and family preservation in Duval and Nassau counties was successful in placing 318 foster children in permanent homes […]
Proposed budget cuts cliffhanger for local libraries
By Susanna P. Barton – Resident Community News – Next month, the Jacksonville City Council will vote on Mayor Alvin Brown’s proposed $4.6 million budget cut — an event that could mean big changes for neighborhood libraries like Willowbranch, Murray Hill and San Marco. Council members will vote on the budget Sep. 29. Kathy Lussier, […]
