Sections of Northbank Riverwalk close for construction projects
Beginning this fall, the Northbank Riverwalk will experience a series of temporary closures and construction work zones, with some of those closures already underway to allow for construction on long-awaited riverfront projects. In early July, the city closed the Riverwalk between Pearl and Main streets and the McCoys Creek Work Zone from Jackson Street to […]
Traffic, transportation issues concern families facing possible school closures
When Laura Bearl and her husband moved their family to the Fishweir neighborhood, it was specifically so their children would have just a five-minute walk to the highly rated elementary school. Under Duval County Public Schools’ (DCPS) current Master Facility Plan proposal, however, that 5-minute walk would become roughly 40 minutes if Fishweir Elementary School […]
Local Folks: Rhiannon Powell
Rhiannon Powell moved to Jacksonville when she was 8 years old and only left once when she attended the University of Florida. In 2002, after graduation, she moved to Riverside and began working at Ascension St. Vincent’s as a nurse in the emergency department. “And I just stayed here ever since,” she added. In 2003, […]
Groundwork receives $1 million grant for Emerald Trail’s Riverside Link
Groundwork Jacksonville has received a $1 million grant – the largest, single private donation in its history – to fund the lead sponsorship of the Emerald Trail Riverside Link. The donation is part of Delores Barr Weaver’s Legacy 2024 grantmaking plan which included a $61 million contribution to her donor-advised fund at The Community Foundation, […]
Park + King merchants, city pool resources to increase overnight patrol
By Jennifer LogueResident Community News More JSO officers will patrol Riverside’s Park and King area overnight on Friday and Saturday evenings, thanks to a partnership between the city and area merchants. Announced at a July 29 community meeting held at Riverside Church at Park and King and organized by the Park + King Area Association, […]
Lofts at Southbank project receives conceptual approval on 5-2 vote
Dissenting board member criticizes design The Downtown Development Review Board gave conceptual approval with conditions to the Lofts at Southbank mixed-use development at its July 11 meeting. The approval was granted on a 5-2 vote, with board members Trevor Lee and Ennis Davis voting against the approval. The project will return once more to DDRB […]
NexGen Foundation volunteers beautify San Jose Elementary
More than 60 volunteers spent their Saturday morning sprucing up San Jose Elementary during NexGen Foundation’s second annual volunteer work day at the school July 20. Beautification efforts included weeding plant beds, painting new picnic tables, hanging banners in the cafeteria associated with the school’s “houses” and more. “I think it’s critical that community members […]
In Memoriam: William Cordell Mason
William Cordell Mason, EdD, FACHE, and CEO and president emeritus of Baptist Health, died July 2, 2024. He was 86. Jacksonville knew him as “Mr. Baptist,” with his 20 years as president and chief executive officer of Baptist Medical Center and Baptist Health. He joined Baptist in 1978 and during his time there, saw its […]
