King Street construction underway for new medical office building
A new medical office building is coming to King Street in the Riverside community. Construction has already begun at 1232 King Street, where crews are working on a reconfigured surface parking lot for the existing building on the lot, which is being converted into what is expected to be a non-surgical obstetrics and gynecology center, […]
Construction underway for Riverside skatepark
Site work is underway for the incoming skatepark beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge in Riverside. This new skatepark was designed by California Skateparks. Construction began earlier this year and the site is currently being prepared to allow for underground utility work and drainage to begin. The 1,000-foot-long skate plaza will be part of Artist Walk, […]
Peluso’s Priorities for District 7
Councilman for District 7 Jimmy Peluso’s hope is that when it’s time for him to eventually leave office, whenever that may be, that he was a part of projects that were long lasting and had massive effects on the future of the district and city. He wants to leave the district better than how he […]
Young Independents: Aspiring and Inspiring Leadership
With more than a million people now calling Jacksonville “home”, The Resident News set out to discover young, independent residents out there who are truly worthy of the “one-in-a-million” title. These up-and-comers are making huge impacts in the community, whether it’s through real estate, banking or customer service. Working to change Jacksonville for the better, […]
A Reel Success
More than 940 anglers and 470 boats hit the water in Palatka the third week of May during the 34th annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament, one of the largest bass fishing tournaments in Florida. The tournament raised $436,000 for Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute. This year’s tally brings the […]
JCDS welcomes new Head of School
Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS) has welcomed Christopher Johnson as its new head of school beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Johnson officially stepped into the role on July 1. He succeeds former Head of School Pat Walker, who had held the position since 2014 and has been in the JCDS community for nearly 30 […]
Local Folks: Emily Johnson
Emily Johnson is a third-generation Jacksonville native who’s holding onto a dream and working hard to fulfill it. “My goal is to eventually live in Five Points,” she said. Johnson is a full-time occupational therapy assistant at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, formerly Orange Park Medical Center. She began working there last year after having […]
Animal House: First Duval Public School Police K9 Maverick
K9 Maverick, the first Duval County School Police (DCSP) K9 and Northeast Florida’s first Firearms Detection K9, was sworn in by DCSP Chief Greg Burton on Wednesday, May 31, at Cline Auditorium. The new Duval County School Police Honor Guard presented the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. The two-year-old Belgian Malinois received his DCSP […]
