Sign the petition to save your library
Save date for big book warehouse sale Volunteers will be asking shoppers at the annual Book Warehouse Sale this month to sign petitions, supporting the effort to hold a straw vote on creating a special tax district for libraries. Registered voters can sign the petitions to get the proposal placed on the 2014 ballot. As […]
Second community meeting held for St. Johns Avenue development
Residents fearful of ‘intensity’ due to proposed high density By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News In what may have been an attempt to allay fears that re-development plans for the properties at 4000 St. Johns Avenue would be pushed along too quickly for adequate constructive decision-making, the second town hall meeting began with an […]
I Love Dulce! – a situation comedy
Icon of dance defies description By Peggy Harrell Jennings Resident Community News A conversation with Dulce Anaya of St. Nicholas is a street festival in Havana. Anaya’s expressive inflections enhance her adorable accent. Her reflections are a rollicking journey through history in no sequential order, embellished with anecdotes of famous dancers such as Margot Fonteyn, […]
Exciting new activity park waits for Overland Bridge project completion
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News The groundwork is being laid now for a park that may not welcome its first visitor until 2016 or later. The proposed site for an activity park is currently being used as a lay-down area for construction of the Overland Bridge project, which is not schedule for completion […]
Boyer fulfilling “busy woman” adage
Councilwoman takes on huge new task fraught with issues By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Halfway into her four-year term, and coming off a two-week council break that included a lot of homework – District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, is ready to tackle some very weighty issues, beginning with a new appointment. Shortly after […]
Sheriff’s wish list – Remove unfunded pension liability
City needs to deal with “elephant in the room” By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News When it comes to your wish list of city spending, where you put your financial priorities is directly related to what you believe is the number one function of local government. In the case of the current budget battle, […]
Interest in historic neighborhoods spurs change
NEFAR’s budget shifts from Downtown Council to Historic Area Council By Lorrie DeFrank Resident Community News As more people are moving into attractive neighborhoods close to downtown Jacksonville, the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) has revived its Historic Area Council to support members and others involved in selling and revitalizing homes in areas that […]
Residents help to identify priorities for Downtown and neighborhoods
Distinctive Neighborhoods task force meets By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News What’s in the Neighborhood Bill of Rights and why is that important? Members of a task force convened last month at WJCT Studios, the soon-to-be new home of Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI), to start the discussion on strengthening local government communications and […]
