Short-term rentals committee finishes findings meetings
The special committee on short-term vacation rentals met for the fourth time Dec. 6, but this time there was a new person in the chairman’s seat and a new councilman on board. Jim Love, District 14 Councilman, was appointed the new chair after District 11 Councilman Danny Becton abruptly resigned from the committee. Taking Becton’s […]
Committee on planned unit development zoning roll out first draft legislation
Hoping to usher in the new year with an ordinance that will tighten applications for rezoning to planned unit developments (PUD), John Crescimbeni (Councilmember At-Large), Lori Boyer (District 5) and Bill Gulliford (District 13) discussed a draft of Ordinance 2018-855 at the special committee’s fourth meeting Dec. 7 at City Hall. The impetus of the […]
Look at New Year’s resolutions with fresh eyes, open heart
Self-improvement goals are high on the list of common New Year’s resolutions, but joining a gym, reading self-help books or taking up a new hobby aren’t the only ways to improve your outlook on the year ahead. Volunteering not only addresses many resolutions but also makes the community a better place for everyone. Sharing your […]
Career volunteer finds special joy in serving others
Young women today might not understand how a college-educated woman would choose to pursue a career in volunteerism instead of entering the workforce. But for Joan LeChot Shewbrooks, in the 1960s, marriage to a corporate executive meant frequent moves up and down the East Coast, to the Midwest and overseas. Not only was it difficult […]
Art Center, Art League promote opportunities for artists of all levels
It was standing room only for over 200 visitors at the Dec. 1 Open House at the Murray Hill Art Center, where recent works by students were on exhibit and instructors gave demonstrations. The Center on Kerle Street is part of the Art League of Jacksonville and offers classes and workshops for all ages and […]
Centenarian’s birthday deemed best party of her lifetime
Riverside resident Maxine Meritt Kroll is always on the go. For a woman who recently celebrated her centennial birthday, she can leave others much younger in her dust. “If you want to get on her dance card you need to try two or three weeks in advance,” said Bill Schmidt, a longtime friend who, with […]
Beaver Street Fisheries unveils mural in Railyard District
The massive mural on the face of a warehouse facing Beaver Street was not quite completed in time for its reception Nov. 16, 2018, but the art community assembled to toast the international artist, Alessandro Battisti (aka Etnik), and view the work in progress. Etnik, of Italian and Swedish heritage, arrived in Jacksonville Nov. 8 […]
Cardiologist returns to health through ancient exercise
If your New Year’s resolution to get in shape means hitting the gym hard – and you’re dreading it – consider an ancient, graceful form of exercise that will keep you coming back for more. On a typical day, Dr. Sonya Lefever of Ortega strums a pipa, wards off monkeys, grasps a bird’s tail, and […]
