Tree trimming gone awry in historic district
Residents heated for several reasons By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News If last month’s 90 degree temperatures are any indication, residents in 5 Points are going to get hotter. As if they were not already hot under the collar over the JEA’s recent tree trimming initiatives. Seems that every two years or so, the […]
Less about available parking, more about bad behavior
Residents and business owners alike unhappy about situation By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News Success has its price. Especially in the Riverside Avondale historic district – and that price is driving residents mad. Members of the Riverside-Avondale Area Parking Steering Committee – both residents and business owners – voiced concerns about the side effects […]
Hen owners crowing over draft legislation
Four hens per acre better than one for the pot The town once called Cowford is one step closer to sharing a new commonality with the progressive metropolises of Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, but not with an urban amenity – instead by reconnecting with its rural roots and the chickens that historically […]
The Handy San Marco Roundabout Quiz
Now that it’s finally open, San Marco Boulevard is one of the few roundabout regulated streets in Duval County. Do you know what to do in a roundabout? Whether you’re an expert from your European travels, or a relative newbie, you can test your knowledge of roundabout laws below. Ready? Let’s go! 1. Traffic in […]
Bostwick Building: Bringing Back a Sense of Place
Jacksonville executive and business partners plan to purchase and renovate Downtown building Cats have nine lives, or so the adage says. If true, the Jaguar painted on the river side of the Bostwick Building at 101 East Bay Street in downtown Jacksonville may lend new life to a group of investors planning to purchase the […]
Leadership Jacksonville taps new leaders for yearly program
Leadership Jacksonville, an organization that develops youth and adult leaders in Northeast Florida, recently celebrated the graduation of its 2013 class, pictured, including area residents Jonathan Cantor, Angela Gieras, Michael Miller, Jamie Shelton, Nicole Thomas and Rollin Isbell. The year-long program brings together approximately 50 leaders from throughout the community to learn about the First […]
Advocates ‘blown away’ by attorney’s suggestion of giving trees, rivers legal rights
Avondale resident Jennifer Virzera expected to hear the latest information about the future of Silver Springs when she attended a recent public forum at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. What she came away with is a notion that is almost too good for many environmentalists to believe could ever become reality. Virzera and many […]
What’s to like about Jacksonville?
New website aimed at residents to spread the good word One of the city’s most enthusiastic newcomers is eager to share his excitement about Jacksonville with everyone. So Paul Astleford, the new president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville, along with Patty Jimenez, Communications Manager, recently rolled out a new campaign that introduces Jacksonville to its […]
