‘On Allison’s Wings’
By Jennifer Logue The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville joined with community leaders and residents Aug. 19 to dedicate a new public sculpture honoring the memory of Allison Haramis. Located in Stockton Park, “On Allison’s Wings” celebrates the life and legacy of 15-year-old Haramis, who died in 2009 in an automobile accident. To honor her […]
Town hall on Ortega Carriage House PUD Sept. 19
A town hall meeting will be held this month to discuss a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning application to demolish an Ortega Boulevard building and construct 18 commercial office units. To be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in St. Mark’s Church’s Leatherbury Hall at 4129 Oxford Ave., the meeting will feature information on […]
Jacksonville honors Purple Heart recipients
By Michele Leivas Jacksonville honored its Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families at an Aug. 7 Purple Heart Day ceremony held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall. “The heroes we are recognizing and remembering this evening are those who put their duty above all else,” Mayor Donna Deegan said during her address. “They sacrificed […]
School board considers revised facility plan
Latest plan keeps Fishweir, Stockton schools open, but more revisions are expected By Michele Leivas Fishweir and John Stockton elementary schools would remain open under a revised Master Facility Plan (MFP) proposal, but further revisions to the Duval County Public Schools plan are expected. Presented at an Aug. 15 school board workshop, the revised MFP […]
DIA hits pause on riverfront tower plan
By Michele Leivas The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) has temporarily tapped the breaks on moving forward with any formal negotiations regarding a plan for a new skyscraper on the downtown riverfront. Cross Regions Group wants to build what would be known as Ergisi Tower on the site of a former Jacksonville Landing parking lot. At […]
In Memoriam: Kristen “Scooter” Cavins
December 28, 1966 – August 7, 2024 Kristen “Scooter” Cavins, a beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away on Aug. 7, 2024. Born on Dec. 28, 1966, Scooter was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her, known for her warmth, kindness and unwavering devotion to her family and faith. A […]
San Marco Preservation Society to hire first executive director
The nonprofit San Marco Preservation Society is seeking its first full-time executive director, building on the volunteer-driven organization’s efforts to preserve the neighborhood’s character, culture and heritage. The new paid position comes as San Marco prepares to mark its centennial in 2025. The San Marco Preservation Society, meanwhile, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. […]
Marriott gains conceptual approval for Brooklyn AC Hotel
By Michele Leivas The Downtown Development Review Board unanimously granted conceptual approval with conditions for a hotel and associated parking deck in Brooklyn on the site of the current Liddy’s Machine Shop. The project includes a six-story AC Hotel with a two-story parking structure at 800 and 825 Dora St. and would require the demolition […]
