Repurposing a rose garden for maximum community impact
It’s been talked about for several years and is a fond wish of Avondale residents Jake Ingram and Victoria Freeman, two among many well-known gardeners. Thanks to two local groups, Ingram, Freeman and others with green thumbs will see their wish take root and, eventually, bear fruit. Earlier this year, the Emerging Design Professionals group […]
Fire truck finds weak spot in Avondale parking lot
An abundance of yellow and red caution tape surrounded a portion of an Avondale shopping center parking lot in early May. The cautionary measures, along with large plywood sections, indicated damage and raised concerns about the integrity of the parking surface. When JFRD’s 15-ton Engine 22 made a pit stop for lunch one day recently, […]
Military veterans reflect on fatherhood
From World War II to the Vietnam War era, eight men at Riverside Presbyterian House reflected on serving and fatherhood, offering up some advice that stands the test of time for today’s dads. A great-great grandfather, Cecil Carlton, served in the U.S. Army three years during the Korean War, then worked at Cecil Field for […]
Breakfast in Memorial Park May 26
The Memorial Park Association will host a free community breakfast in the park on Monday, May 26, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, the Navy’s Color Guard will open the event with a brief formal ceremony and keynote speaker, Dr. Wayne Wood, will […]
FDOT Lane Closures May 31-June 6, 2014
I-10 at State Road 23 Daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday on the ramp from westbound I-10 to State Road 23. I-95 Overland Bridge between Fuller Warren Bridge and Emerson Street Nighttime lane closures from Park Street to Atlantic Boulevard from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The I-95 southbound exit to […]
Sidewalks and signals part of Safe Route to Schools upgrades
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News While traffic patterns continue to evolve with the redevelopment of San Marco Square, the Overland Bridge Project and the tentative construction of the East San Marco development, pedestrian safety for neighborhood school children remains a driving focus as components of the Safe Route to Schools initiative are implemented into […]
Residents to make pre-emptive strike at anticipated traffic
By Lara Patangan Resident Community News In the 20 seconds it takes Shane Sheffield, a resident of Marco Place, to go outside to get his morning newspaper six cars whiz by, cutting through his otherwise quiet neighborhood. It’s an ongoing problem; one that he is concerned will be exacerbated by the planned East San Marco […]
Washington Post releases annual high school rankings
Three local schools rank in the top 15 For 16 years The Washington Post has ranked the nation’s high schools based on the academic challenges they provide to the students. This year 10 Duval County high schools made its annual America’s Most Challenging High Schools list, including Stanton College Prep, which ranked 7th in the […]
