Local Folks: The Burnham Family
Jen and Brandi Burnham are the owners of Lush Leaves, a San Marco plant nursery. They opened their Hendricks Avenue doors in 2019. In addition to selling organically grown houseplants there, they offer workshops and classes, host discussions at local garden clubs, and plan vendor events that promote other businesses within the community. “Our outside […]
Eagles Lacrosse Soars through Semifinals
The girls varsity lacrosse team at Episcopal School of Jacksonville is running on a string of victories as they advance toward regionals. They won the district championship on April 13, defeating Bolles 16-4. “As a program, we are so excited to clinch another district championship and head into regional play ranked sixth in the state […]
Fishweir Creek Project Nearing Substantial Completion
The end is in sight for the ongoing project at Big Fishweir and Little Fishweir creeks. According to US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Small Projects Program Manager Jim Suggs, the construction currently underway at the creeks could reach substantial completion sometime in August, barring unforeseen setbacks or discoveries. “It’s kind of right around […]
A River of Excellence Award: River Garden receives Governor’s Gold Seal
River Garden Hebrew Home has again been awarded the Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care – for the 10th time since the award was created in 2002. The award, bestowed by Florida State Legislature, recognizes Florida’s premier nursing homes that have exceptionally high standards and display excellence in quality of care. The […]
A Q&A with District 7 Candidates
Voters will return to the ballot boxes on May 16 to decide the runoff elections for several city seats, including the mayor, property appraiser and city council representative for seven districts (2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14 and At-Large Group 5) Specific to The Resident’s readership is the runoff election is District 7 and its […]
Mosh Genesis Gains Land and Funds for New Northbank Facility
Last month saw plans progress for the new Museum of Science and History (MOSH) Genesis along Jacksonville’s Northbank. At an April 11 city council meeting, the council voted 15-to-1 to approve Ordinance 2023-0184, which outlines, among other agreements, a 40-year ground lease agreement between the City of Jacksonville, the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) and MOSH […]
Finley’s Fast Feet: Local Family Honors Son Through Advocacy
Almost everyone remembers March 2020 as a difficult month, but one Jacksonville family was dealt an unimaginable tragedy just as the world seemed like it was falling apart. Emily and Charles Webb lost their middle child, Finley, and they are still looking for answers. “March 15, 2020, was a Sunday,” said Finley’s mom, Emily Webb. […]
Legislative Services Improving Integration for Access to Bills, Meetings
Citizens can access with greater ease, instruction In an effort to educate the public, the Jacksonville City Council Legislative Services Division held its first public-facing PegTalk on Thursday, April 20 to show ways to access its updated Legislative Gateway platform at jaxcityc.legistar.com. The goal was to teach users how to access Jacksonville City Council meetings […]
