New townhomes proposed to replace multi-family units on Lasalle Street
The Jacksonville City Council’s Land Use and Zoning Committee will soon hear an application to re-zone a small parcel in San Marco from residential multi-unit dwelling to planned unit development (PUD). The bill was introduced May 8 and a public hearing is scheduled for June 19. The developer, Corner Lot Development, is proposing to build […]
River Oaks residents rally to petition for lower speed limits
Concerned that new developments near their neighborhood will increase its overall density, especially on River Oaks Road, some San Marco residents hope lowering the speed limit and installing speed humps will work as a way to curb speeding and traffic volume. Following a traffic calming community meeting May 2, Southwood Lane resident Brit Bradley took […]
There’s no waiting among fishermen for Riverfront Park to open
The new bulkhead has been built, the sod has been installed, and replacement palm trees have been planted at Riverfront Park, yet the six-foot fence meant to keep the public out still lines the perimeter along River Road. Although the opening date for the park has yet to be announced by the City of Jacksonville, […]
Restaurant arrival on hold as litigation ties up next phase
Residents hoping for the opening of a new restaurant and bar in Riverside may have a bit longer to wait. More than two years after two local restaurateurs announced plans to open a 150-seat restaurant and bar at 2224-2242 Oak St., The Roost is still in litigation. Following a Dec. 14, 2017 hearing in Tallahassee, […]
Bishop blesses groundbreaking for new Riverside heart facility
Several hundred guests, city leaders, supporters and staff of St. Vincent’s HealthCare came together May 3 to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new heart and vascular pavilion at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside. The $55-million pavilion will include 30 medical and surgical rooms and 30 intensive care rooms, but will primarily be used […]
Drawbridge repairs to detour traffic
Motorists and pedestrians can look forward to a 10-day full closure of the Ortega River Drawbridge sometime in early June so that contractors can complete electrical work on the bridge. For boaters, only one side of the bridge decking will be in the open position. Overnight lane closures were in place late last month as […]
Hall of Famer recalls salad days of collegiate coaching career
A little bit of March Madness came to San Marco May 3 when Hugh Durham, one of the winningest coaches in collegiate basketball, shared entertaining anecdotes about his glory days before an enthusiastic crowd in Preservation Hall. A guest lecturer in the San Marco Preservation Society’s (SMPS) speaker series, Durham, a Colonial Manor resident, wowed […]
Bishop Felipe Estévez ordains two men to the priesthood
Two men joined the ranks of the clergy of the Diocese of St. Augustine when they were ordained May 12 by Bishop Felipe J. Estévez at a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. The journeys that led them to the priesthood are very different, but the result is the same. They […]
