CISV continues to build a more peaceful world
[su_slider source=”media: 35792,35791,35790,35789″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] The local Jacksonville chapter of the Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) is spreading peace, one child at a time. The organization, whose goal is to inspire the youth of countries around the world to better understand one another’s unique cultures and practices, gathered Nov. 18 to celebrate a milestone […]
Keeping football on the air
Although Jacksonville Jaguars fans may rock EverBank Field with cheers and yells, for one man the real excitement is not in the stands or on the field but behind the scenes. When George Birnbaum of Lakeshore says, “3, 2, 1, go!” as he pushes a single button, he takes the two largest high definition video […]
In Memoriam: Kimberly Stordahl – November 20, 1969 – October 20, 2016
Jacksonville’s animal welfare community is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved members following the passing of Kimberly Dawn Stordahl on Oct. 20 after battling ovarian cancer. Stordahl is best remembered as the founder of The Old Dog House, a nonprofit rescue organization whose mission is to give older and senior dogs a […]
Cummer Museum commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec. 3, the Cummer Museum showcased two special exhibits: the annual Women of Vision show and paintings from visually impaired students at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB). The Women of Vision program, which includes monthly art making and literary arts workshops for […]
Murray Hill building provides large canvas for local artist
Somewhere there must exist a variation of Murphy’s Law about blank walls, such as “Every blank wall is a canvas waiting for paint.” For Jacksonville tattoo artist and muralist Thomas Berdugo, a blank wall is a challenge. “I’m trying to bring life to these blank walls around the city,” said Berdugo, who has painted murals […]
Plans for new Riverside restaurant include rooftop dining
Two years after renovating three floors in the iconic Fletcher Building at 1000 Riverside Ave., Padgett Premiere Properties, LLC, has applied for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to rezone approximately 1.90 acres of property from Commercial Residential and Office (“CRO”) to PUD in order to install a new, full-service restaurant. The eight-story building, designed by […]
Health of St. Johns River is everyone’s problem
I wish I had a nickel for every time over the years that I have heard someone say how critical the St. Johns River is to our community. The river is often cited as a blessing, Jacksonville’s greatest asset, an economic engine, the crown jewel, and even the reason for our community’s very existence. Despite […]
Analysis on repurposing structures will aid preservation arguments
Early last year, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund announced it had engaged the National Trust for Historic Preservation to conduct a county-wide analysis of Jacksonville’s historic districts and identify strategies to strengthen reuse of existing buildings throughout the community. Following the February 2016 announcement, researchers from the National Trust were in town in November 2016 […]
