Riverkeeper urges community to make sea-level rise a priority
Unless City elected officials move quickly to take precautions against sea-level rise and do comprehensive mitigation to counter the Jaxport dredging project, flooding of the kind experienced in downtown Jacksonville and its historic districts during Hurricane Irma – or worse – is likely to happen again a panel of experts agreed during a River Rising […]
Baptist Health friends and family gather for time capsule opening
On Nov. 5, 2018, when top brass at Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital opened a time capsule that had been buried during the dedication of the pediatric hospital’s patient care tower a quarter of a century ago, it was as much as celebration of Wolfson’s progress as it was a family reunion. “This has […]
Murray Hill Library to celebrate 50 years of community service
On the heels of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jacksonville’s city-county government consolidation Oct. 1, 1968, the Murray Hill Library will celebrate its own 50th anniversary Dec. 15. The Murray Hill Library was the last branch library approved to be built in Jacksonville before consolidation. The first mention of a possible library in Murray Hill […]
Murray Hill Heights neighborhood finally gets new playground
Sarah, Sean and Sawyer Collins live just a couple of blocks from Four Corners Park in Murray Hill. On Nov. 3, they took a stroll up to the Murray Hill Library to participate in early voting, then wandered down to the park to spend time at the new playground, which opened Oct. 24. “We’re very […]
Groundwork Jacksonville receives grant for McCoys Creek restoration
Groundwork Jacksonville and the City of Jacksonville are working on a plan to restore McCoys Creek to a natural resource. To share those plans with communities along the creek, Groundwork Jax hosted the McCoys Creek Fest Nov. 10. Shortly after the creekside festival, Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas announced the nonprofit had received a $250,000 […]
Lakewood fitness experts fortify ‘warriors’ in the battle against MS
Fitness expert Darrell McKay and his wife, Brenda, a registered nurse, want to help those who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis to become “Wellness Warriors” in their battle against the disease. The couple, who own and operate Anytime Fitness in Lakewood have joined with Megan Weigel, a Jacksonville Beach registered nurse practitioner specializing in MS care, […]
Hendricks repaving to finish by year’s end
The end is near for the Florida Department of Transportation’s Hendricks Avenue (State Road 13) resurfacing project. Weather and schedule permitting, the contractor began the final paving course on the main roadway during the week of Oct. 15, said Sara Pleasants, public information officer for FDOT. “Once paving is completed, the roadway will be striped […]
‘Giving Tuesday’ a charitable antidote to holiday indulgences
After enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends, and perhaps satisfying your holiday shopping itch by taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, consider being charitable toward others by participating in Giving Tuesday, which takes place Nov. 27, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Now in its seventh year, the movement was started in […]
