Developer receives approval to build mixed-use units in Riverside
For a developer seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to build within the Riverside Avondale Historic District, working through the process can be a lesson in patience with a medal for perseverance. Since their May 2016 purchase of property on the southwest corner of College and Stockton Streets in Riverside, Hayden Hawk Investment Group has been […]
Sewer replacement project on horizon for Avondale
For 27 years, the City of Jacksonville Public Works Department has indicated it will replace an 87-year-old arched culvert on Herschel Street over Little Fishweir Creek. Finally, it seems the project may be at hand. According to Tia Ford, spokesperson for the City of Jacksonville, a contract was issued on Feb. 7 to J.B. Coxwell […]
Therapy dog in training draws attention wherever she goes
For a self-described homebody like Rachel Murphy, having a dog like Flora might be considered a burden. Quite simply, Flora is beautiful and attracts a lot of attention. A medium-sized, snow white, fluffy ball of fur with intelligent eyes, perky ears and an engaging attitude, Flora is irresistible – a real people-magnet. When Murphy takes […]
College coed performs two roles in ‘Wolf Hall’
San Marco resident Susan “Susie” St. Denis recently made her acting debut, performing in two roles, as Elizabeth Cromwell (wife of Thomas Cromwell) and Mary Boleyn (sister of Anne Boleyn), in “Wolf Hall” at Theater Jacksonville March 2-18. “Overall this play is a powerful historical narrative. It shows not only the complex relationships in the […]
Children surprised with late gift after returning to school
Imagine a playground in such bad shape it fell apart when it was moved to make way for building construction. For over a year, students at Morning Star Catholic School didn’t have swings or a slide or other playground equipment on which to play and expend their energy. “The old playground was over by the […]
Community gives back to neighborhood parks
Other than libraries, there’s probably nothing about which more passion is sparked and more discussion created than public parks. Whether it’s turning a “passive” greenspace into a specialty park – such as a dog park, a community garden, or a destination playground – or simply attempting to maintain access to or through a park, residents […]
From mediocre to magnificent, pipe organ swells in praise
Aficionados of pipe organ music will have an opportunity to hear the results of a transformation to the pipe organ at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, which also underwent renovations over the past year. The organ renovation was one of many projects identified by the parish’s Strategic Planning Committee, which launched a $2 million capital campaign […]
Local artists, musicians support old classmate in honoring son’s memory
There’s a lot to be said about not forgetting one’s roots. For Tom Townsend, who grew up on Woodmere Drive, the lifelong friendships made with residents of Riverside, Avondale and Ortega proved there’s truth to the adage. Townsend’s father was a Jacksonville pediatrician, and his mother taught a short time at West Riverside. With brother, […]
