Students learn kindness is contagious, pass it on
[su_slider source=”media: 38882,38886,38885,38883″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] Over 300 students at West Riverside Elementary School participated in a Valentine’s Day Kindness event, sponsored by the American Civility Association. After entering a Kindness Cheer Tunnel created from blue and white balloons, and getting “high fives” from parents, faculty and first responders, […]
New preservation board chair loves her historic neighborhood
Who’s your neighbor? Midwest native Nancy Powell grew up in an 1888 Victorian home. Although having lived in one historic home or another for nearly all her life is not a criteria for Riverside Avondale Preservation board membership, it doesn’t hurt that new board chair Nancy Powell developed a deep appreciation for historic structures from any […]
‘Justice for girls’ center celebrates five years making a difference
[su_slider source=”media: 38869,38876,38875,38874,38873,38872,38871,38870″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″][su_slider source=”media: 36751,36754,36755,36753″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] [/su_slider] The Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center celebrated its fifth birthday Jan. 31 with a celebration at the Jessie Ball duPont Center, where the Policy Center has offices, but the story really began nearly 20 years ago. When statewide programming for girls in Florida’s […]
Cummer gardens soil recovers, plants take harder hit
The lower level of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens’ historic gardens remain closed to the public five months after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc Sept. 11, 2017, on yards, homes and business on the riverfront. “But, thanks to an aggressive watering program and some help from Mother Nature in providing a wet winter, I […]
Riverside Avondale Preservation holds annual meeting
It was nearly “standing room only” with well over 130 in attendance at the 44th Riverside Avondale Preservation annual meeting Feb. 15 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. After remarks by Keith Holt, board chair, Adrienne Burke, executive director, and John Silveira, Riverside Arts Market senior market manager, the meeting was turned over […]
Ortega River drawbridge to undergo improvements
The Ortega River Bridge at State Road 211 (Grand Avenue/San Juan Avenue) is undergoing rehabilitation, including cleaning, painting, concrete work and updates to its electrical system. To complete the improvements, lane closures will be implemented Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. When necessary, a one-time, consecutive […]
New 5 Points arcade and bar will fit right in
A new entertainment venue will be added soon to 5 Point’s eclectic restaurant and retail business mix, and – appropriately – will reflect the disco and video game era during which many of the businesses, such as Edge City, were established. The Rec Room arcade and bar will be located at 1049 Park St., site […]
Chance Partners get rezoning approval for second San Marco development
Just as construction is beginning on the old Jackson Square property, the developers, Judd Bobilin and Jeff Rosen, are launching a second residential project to the north that they envision becoming the gateway to San Marco. Bobilin and Rosen, principals of Chance Partners LLC, won approval to rezone 6.8 acres on Kings Avenue anchored by […]
