Big Fishweir Creek project receives funds to move into design phase
Next step to negotiate partnership agreement with the city By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed Big Fishweir Creek Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project recently received $100,000 in Design and Implementation funds to begin design, draft and negotiation of the Project Partnership Agreement with the City of Jacksonville. “The next […]
Yacht Basin Park gazebo to get mosaic facelift
Local artist receives TCF grant Thanks to a grant awarded last November by The Community Foundation, local art teacher Kate Garcia Rouh will be able to continue the beautification and maintenance efforts of a small Avondale park, affectionately known as “Mom’s Park”. Rouh and her husband Ken have been taking care of the park for […]
Water Main upgrade work begins on busy Historic District streets
JEA goes to great lengths to communicate construction plans By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News A 2.3 mile stretch of St. Johns and Riverside avenues, including the King Street dog-leg, will soon be the site of an eight-month construction project to replace and upgrade Potable Water mains, according to the JEA. While 2.3 miles […]
Mobility fee moratorium debate heats up
Groups from both sides taking their arguments to city council By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News Opposing sides of the Mobility Plan fee moratorium debate squared off during the public hearing portion of the Feb. 26 city council meeting. At the heart of the matter: jobs. “This is all about jobs. These are tough times. […]
Making sure the knot stays tied
Project SOS invests in healthy marriages As a nonprofit celebrating 20 years, Project SOS is thrilled when couples from its “Why Knot” marriage communications program reach an anniversary milestone one year at a time. Learning solid communication skills is what’s behind the “Why Knot” program and, contrary to the early days of a couple’s relationship, […]
Concerned condo residents speak out against BRT
Can JTA resolve conflict with urban lifestyle desires? With emotions running hot and high at the Southbank Community JTA Bus Rapid Transit meeting on Feb. 19 at the Wyndham Hotel, the estimated 100 or so community members were mostly of one voice and like mind: Stop the project! The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Bus Rapid Transit […]
One Spark drumming up excitement for five-day event
Local band Four Families contributing to new mobile app One Spark – calling itself “The world’s crowdfunding festival” – is promoted as a five-day event for creators, artists, entrepreneurs and innovators (collectively, “creators”). It’s been talked about in the media since last September. It has managed to raise a quarter of a million dollars in […]
New Community Hospice Center at St. Vincent’s to be a blessing
Less than a year to the March 2012 announcement of the plans to build a 10-bed inpatient hospice unit, the ribbon was cut on Feb. 20 for the Community Hospice Center at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside following a dedication and blessing ceremony. The 34-year-old nonprofit hospice provider serves residents in five counties, at home, […]
