Animal House: Epic Farm Sanctuary & EPIC Outreach
Saving Animals, Teaching Kindness & Compassion Jessie and her husband, “Farmer Jack” Miller of Epic Farm and EPIC Outreach, chose the correct name for their nonprofit organization. Their epic mission encompasses several projects that model and teach kindness and compassion for all living things. Their goal is to build stronger bonds between humans, animals, and […]
Safety patrollers visit Washington D.C.
Four students from St. Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside, Xavier Moya, Zane Moya, John Thurman and Joey Turner visited the White House and national monuments, and celebrated mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. They were guided by parent-volunteer and St. Paul’s Parish Council President Stephen Turner. The educational […]
The Way We Were: Rita Danese Taylor
On May 4, 2022, Rita Danese Taylor turned 100. For decades, it has been her habit to spend the entire month celebrating her birthday, and this year was no different. In late May, 180 guests gathered at Prince of Peace Parish Hall on Bennett Road for a party. A dozen people had travelled from various […]
Army Corps inks $8.2M contract for Big Fishweir Creek restoration, city’s portion 35%
A year-long delay in the procurement process to restore Big Fishweir Creek to a more navigable waterway for watersport enthusiasts and manatees alike is finally over. And given it followed more than a decade of planning, engineering and budgeting work, all parties are celebrating the $8-plus-million contract award by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. […]
400 HEARTS
The Healing Hearts project connects families during tough times, lends understanding Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defect in the United States. One in every 100 children is born with one. For Duval County, that translates into roughly 125 children each year. Joy Parman’s youngest daughter, Kennedy, was diagnosed in 2012 with […]
Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters
Construction is nearing completion for the new headquarters of architecture and interiors firm Group 4 Design, Inc. at 1939 Hendricks Avenue. Urban Partners Construction is the general contractor for the project. The building has been shuttered since 2019, with a rear addition to the building condemned. “I’m sure everybody probably thought at some point while […]
City Council considers accessory dwelling units for housing relief
Thanks in part to soaring inflation and a spike in demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of housing in Jacksonville has left many residents in a tight spot. According to a recent study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, the Jacksonville housing market is currently overpriced by nearly […]
New face for a familiar old place
Plaza renovations underway along Hendricks Avenue Facade renovations are underway for Miramar Plaza on Hendricks Avenue in San Jose. Longtime residents might recognize it as the once-home of Piner’s Lock and Safe, the former anchor store of the shopping center. Lead architect on the project, Thomas Duke of Thomas Duke Architect, said he recalls shopping […]
