City Council lobbied to act on zoning code
Backyard hen houses on the docket By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Hen advocates are working with City Council members Doyle Carter (District 12) and Don Redman (District 4) to hatch legislation that would legalize backyard hens in most Duval County residential areas. Draft legislation was presented at a May 14 meeting to amend section […]
Community papers – good for community soul!
By Lorrie DeFrank Resident Community News A recent national survey validating that community newspapers effectively engage residents and enhance neighborhoods supports the consensus of Resident Community News readers. Standing features such as Movers and Shakers, Business Profile, Social Register, Go Givers, Jr. Residents and The Way We Were confirm that the monthly publication provides a […]
Disability coordinator makes life more user-friendly
By Caren Burmeister Resident Community News One in seven people in Jacksonville has a disability and every one of them should have access to the city’s vibrant civic life, said Beth Meyer, the city’s coordinator of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sometimes it’s the little things – the things many of us take for granted […]
New Junior Anglers Division at 6th annual Clay Roberts Inshore Slam
Fast becoming a tradition for the fishing community on Father’s Day weekend, the 6th Annual Clay Roberts Memorial Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament at Beach Marine, 2315 Beach Blvd., is scheduled for June 15. Several hundred people are expected to attend this year’s tournament, making it one of the premier tournaments of the season. “We had […]
Sixth Clay Roberts Memorial Scholarship awarded
In memory of a son, Clay’s Tournament draws others grieving similar losses By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News A lot of memories are made on the water, mused Gary Roberts, founder of In River Or Ocean. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2007 in memory of his son Clay, promotes Clay’s passion for fishing and […]
Riverside House restoration complete
Local contractor lent knowledge, insight By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News One of the area’s “forces for good” is also a fundraising powerhouse. During the past 90 years, the Junior League of Jacksonville has raised millions for the more than 50 community agencies it supports. But sometimes the focus needs to be turned inwards. […]
Scholarship recipients thankful for musical resource in Jacksonville
Friday Musicale a friend to music By Nancy Lee Bethea Resident Community News Riverside’s Friday Musicale has been an ally to Northeast Florida musicians since 1890 when Claudia L’Engle Adams invited friends to her downtown Jacksonville home each Friday to study and enjoy music. The Friday Musicale, located at 645 Oak Street, not only provides […]
Mt. Acosta Classic raises funds for two Jared Bynum scholarships
Exceeding expectations – just like the life of Jared Bynum – the organizers and sponsors of the Mt. Acosta Classic were able to present a check last month that was well in excess of $11,000 to the Rev. Gary Webber, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, where the Jared Bynum Scholarship Fund is administered. Each $5,000 […]
