Billboard buster Brinton honored, recognized by hundreds
A champion for libraries and a warrior against billboards for more than 30 years, Avondale resident and Rogers Towers shareholder and attorney William Brinton was honored by more than 300 friends, family and colleagues at a luncheon May 17 at the Main Library downtown. During the event, Sam Mousa, City of Jacksonville Chief Administrative Officer, […]
Restaurateurs use rooftop, increase options in Riverside
Whether it’s a sidewalk café or a rooftop bar, Jacksonville restaurant patrons love open-air dining. In 5 Points, residents have long enjoyed sipping and supping outdoors at Mossfire Grill’s intimate four-table rooftop dining or the sunset-laden rooftop bar at the Black Sheep. Just in the past year and a half, diners have added to their […]
Local museum hosts CMT film crew
A local, somewhat unknown museum was the setting for portions of a CMT (Country Music Television) documentary on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, which has its roots in Riverside. The G. Howard Bryan Museum of Southern History, located at 4304 Herschel St., was host to a crew March 17, who were on site to film a […]
Baker Point Park erosion resolved
Nearly four months after reporting an issue with erosion along the bulkhead at Baker Point Park on San Juan Avenue, the City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is closing the books on the repair. Back in June 2015, the City replaced 4.4 miles of seawall, including the portion along the Ortega River […]
‘Wall-to-wall’ development planned for Florida Baptist Convention property
Another large residential multi-use development has been approved for San Marco. During a meeting April 25, the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved rezoning for the former Florida Baptist Convention property at the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Nira Street, opening the way for more residential apartments and retail space in the South Jacksonville area. Prior […]
Riverkeeper files legal challenge of St. Johns dredging project
By filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, a nonprofit, citizen-supported organization, is determined do all it can to protect the river that flows through the heart of Jacksonville from irrevocable damage due to a proposed dredging project by JAXPORT. On April 7, the Riverkeeper filed a Complaint […]
Home Street apartment complex clears first hurdle
The San Marco Apartments, a residential complex being developed by Catalyst Development Partners on land owned by Dr. Robert Bass, a gastroenterologist from Jacksonville Beach, received its conceptual approval from the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) April 20. The project, located on 1.9 acres at 1444 Home Street on the Southbank, will consist of a […]
