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Future of Lakeside corner finally revealed

Future of Lakeside corner finally revealed

For months, passersby have been teased by a series of signs advertising some pretty outlandish businesses coming to the corner of San Juan Avenue and Herschel Street, the former site of a gas station and tire company owned by the Thebaut family. John Williams, who purchased the 0.34-acre property at 4323 Herschel St. in May, […]

Bishopgate Lane right-of-way to remain open to river

After publishing in November that Atlanta-based TriBridge Residential, LLC had applied to have 10 feet on either side of Bishopgate Lane deeded to the development, The Resident was notified the deed application was withdrawn. An earlier design indicating multifamily apartment buildings on both sides of Bishopgate Lane with a connecting arch over the right-of-way would […]

The Loop lands on new location

The Loop lands on new location

Fans of The Loop Pizza Grill won’t have far to go to dine at its newest waterfront location. After months of speculation among local residents, it was announced Nov. 18 that The Loop would become the first tenant in The Bridge at Sadler Point, a multi-use 18,000-square-foot building at 4619 Roosevelt Blvd., with entrance to […]

Daily’s opens second station in San Marco area

Daily’s opens second station in San Marco area

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, City Council President Lori Boyer and several Jacksonville Jaguars football players were on hand as First Coast Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Aubrey Edge celebrated the opening of a second Daily’s Dash location in the San Marco area in less than a year. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at […]

Manatees, dolphins and birds, oh my!

Manatees, dolphins and birds, oh my!

St. Johns Riverkeeper partners with DCPS to give students hands-on experience in environmental science Brodie Hartman, a fifth grader at Brookview Elementary, couldn’t think of a better birthday present than to finally take a boat ride on the St. Johns River. “I’ve never been on a boat or plane, ever,” he said. “I expect it […]

Friends of Landon plan media center makeover

Friends of Landon plan media center makeover

The Media Center at Julia Landon College Preparatory School in San Marco is in dire need of a makeover, and to raise money to buy new books and furniture, a group of parents from the middle school has established a new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The Friends of Landon (FOL). FOL is a similar organization to […]

Nativity scene collection reflects allness of God’s creation

Nativity scene collection reflects allness of God’s creation

While some people might collect baseball cards, stamps, coins, dolls or even elephant figurines, Cindy Grave’s passion has a religious bent. The former long-time San Marco resident and daughter of a Baptist preacher, Graves has a passion for collecting nativity scenes, and owns more than 100. “Actually, I’ve lost exact track,” said Graves, who recently […]

Italian feast marks San Marco’s 90th birthday

Italian feast marks San Marco’s 90th birthday

[su_slider source=”media: 35643,35647,35646,35645″ link=”lightbox” width=”620″ height=”420″] Balis Park in San Marco Square was transformed into a Venetian festival Nov. 6 as nearly 150 diners sat beneath lavish tents and twinkling lights to celebrate the Feast of Carnevale, San Marco’s 90th birthday party. A short rain shower did not dampen the spirits of partygoers as they […]