Resident honors wife’s memory with project to fill food banks
Nearly four dozen volunteers representing nine groups gathered early on June 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, at the corner of Park Street and McDuff Avenue, to bag 12,500 pounds of potatoes for 13 area food banks and agencies. The event, the 1st Annual Neena Eisenberg Potato Drop, was organized by Sam Eisenberg, whose wife of […]
Sanctuary on 8th gets fresh look, funds from local marina
When IGY Marinas – the management company for the Lakeside-based Marina at Ortega Landing – sought a local nonprofit for its worldwide service day project, one of its boating clients recommended The Sanctuary on 8th Street. Leslie Jones, a longtime San Marco resident and realtor, was on the founding board of the Springfield-based nonprofit, which […]
Civil War submarine highlights historic battles
Drawing interest from many local residents, a quarter-scale replica of the CSS H.L. Hunley submarine was on display June 16 at the Museum of Southern History, 4304 Herschel St. Among the visitors were Florida Congress-man Jay Fant and his son, Jack, who dropped by to check out the exhibit, tour the museum and enjoy barbecue. […]
Dredging plans for Lakewood area creek lack cohesive desire by residents
The lack of flow in once-navigable Christopher Creek begs for dredging, but while there are several options available which could make that happen, there is no cohesive wish among property owners on the Lakewood area creek’s banks. Some residents enjoy the wildlife which has settled in the area and are afraid dredging will destroy their […]
Annual memorial fishing tournament a success; scholarship awarded
The 11th Annual Clay Roberts Memorial Inshore Slam Tournament sponsored by American Electrical Contracting and the Key Auto Company Junior Angler Tournament welcomed 93 registered fishermen to Beach Marine June 16. Forty-five teams, including junior anglers, weighed in fish. Fifteen slams (one flounder, red and trout each) weighed in, with the top prize of $1,500 […]
Business association seeks to rebrand Philips corridor as San Marco East
It’s been called Jacksonville’s “Miracle Mile” and more recently by locals, “Hooker Highway,” the northernmost stretch of US-1/Philips Highway, between Emerson Road and Atlantic Boulevard. But if a growing group of Philips Highway business owners have their way, the section of Philips Highway that lies between I-95 and the railroad tracks may soon be called […]
State, federal budget cuts to the arts present opportunities, challenges for downtown museum
Due to proposed budget cuts at the state and federal level in arts education, including field trips, the Museum of Contemporary Art – Jacksonville, or MOCA, will continue to get creative in order to reach beyond its doors and engage young minds. Dedicated arts magnet schools, such as Central Riverside and Fishweir Elementary Schools, and […]
Street flooding fix still nearly three years out
With the memories of Hurricane Irma still fresh, some San Marco residents and business owners are nervous about whether the City of Jacksonville is prepared to deal with this year’s hurricane season. A reported one-hour rain event on May 31, which resulted in water levels between 12-18 inches deep on Riviera Street and the surrounding […]
