Honoring the Fallen
The Knights of Columbus, St. Bernadette Assembly hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Historic St. Nicholas Cemetery. Flags were placed at the graves of 21 veterans interred in the cemetery. In attendance were members of SNAP (St. Nicholas Area Preservation), Fr. Jason Trull from Assumption Catholic Church, Boy Scout Troop 106 and Knights […]
Letters to the Editor: Communiqué from our Local Council Representative
The views and opinions expressed in the Letters to the Editor belong solely to the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this publication or its editorial team. On April 23rd, the Jacksonville City Council decided to approve a rezoning that allowed storage units on the Southbank, thus breaking the […]
San Marco Ladies Sow Seeds in Springfield
A group of conscientious ladies from the Rose Garden Circle, most of whom hail from San Marco and the San Jose areas of town, were out to make a difference outside of their local area. Leadership came to a consensus to reach beyond the beautification of San Marco by providing assistance and a blessing to […]
A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund Grants $275,000
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund announced its first competitive grants, totaling $275,000, designed to help Black communities thrive in Jacksonville. Fruit of Barren Trees Pipeline, INC, (FBOT) will receive $90,000 for affordable housing, workforce development and community resiliency in the Moncrief Park neighborhood. $85,000 is slated for Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation […]
Yoga Den Opens New San Marco Location
Yoga Den opened its newest location at 1628 Hendricks Ave. on April 13 with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting that included complimentary classes and refreshments from fellow San Marco neighbor Good Dough. Yoga Den San Marco offers six different classes to suit varying yoga practices: Mind Body, Sun Power, Sun Power Flow, Restorative, Yin, […]
An Ounce of Prevention Can Be a Pound of Pain
Annual backflow preventer tests irritate some JEA customers, but offer worthwhile prevention for safe drinking water In a time when neighbors are often sharply divided in their opinions and beliefs, there is at least one issue upon which we can all agree: drinking water should be safe. For residents and business owners that live and […]
Garden Club Hosts Annual Blooms Galore & More
The St. Johns River was the backdrop for the Garden Club of Jacksonville’s annual Blooms Galore & More preview party on Friday, April 5, where more than 80 guests got a sneak peek and first pick of the offerings before the public event the following day. In total, the Garden Club received more than 2,300 […]
Self-Storage Coming to the Southbank
It came down to a 30-minute discussion at the April 23 city council meeting, during which City Councilmember Joe Carlucci implored his fellow councilmembers to back him in voting against the amended PUD rezoning for the Lofts at Southbank, the mixed-use development that would bring self-storage to the Southbank alongside retail and multi-family units. Ultimately, […]
