St. Johns Riverkeeper offers new rain barrel program
St. Johns Riverkeeper, a nonprofit advocacy organization for the St. Johns River, is offering the public the opportunity to purchase high-quality rain barrels at a discounted price for a limited period of time. The Rain Barrel Program has been initiated to encourage residents to conserve precious water resources as well as to protect water quality. […]
New legislation from context sensitive street committee authorizes angled parking
Other legislation clarifies landowners’ responsibility for sidewalks By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News The City Council’s Special Committee on Context Sensitive Streets, chaired by District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer, has produced two pieces of legislation geared to improve parking and more accurately codify responsibilities for property owners with respect to the construction and maintenance of […]
East San Marco showing signs of life
Developers once again optimistic that project will move forward By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News After six years of dormancy, the East San Marco development project at the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard is once again showing signs of life. While key players emphasized that details still have a very long way to […]
Balis Park fundraising efforts continue with bricks, bike racks and sponsorships
By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News Imagine a time in the not too distant future when you ride your bike to San Marco Square’s Balis Park, lock it up to your own personalized work of art masquerading as a bike rack and then stroll along a brick walkway that is etched with your name. You […]
JAX2025 says 67% are “satisfied” with the city
By Kate A. Hallock Resident Community News The beach, the weather and the rivers as “things we like” dominated the word cloud presented to a cross-section of city residents at the first JAX2025 “visioneering” event last month at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. And, residents from Ortega/Murray Hill/ Riverside/Avondale and San Marco/San Jose/St. Nicholas dominated […]
Councilwoman Boyer seeks to revise PUD process
Recommendations benefit developers with more detailed plans By Steve DiMattia Resident Community News Lori Boyer is on a mission to streamline the planned unit development process, making it more efficient for developers and more user friendly for citizens. The District 5 Councilwoman, informed by two years as a member and current chair of the Land […]
2nd Annual Photo Jax – exceeding expectations again
There was something for everyone at the second annual PHOTOJAX festival and exhibition this year. From students to patrons, fans of local photographic art spent an eye-popping four days browsing through photography exhibits, watching Instagram projections and attending parties. Venues at this year’s festival included MOCA Jacksonville, the Florida Mining Gallery, Gallery 725, and the […]
Former home of Alfred I. and Jessie Ball duPont celebrates silver
Epping Forest Yacht Club, the former home of Alfred I. and Jessie Ball duPont, is celebrating 25 years as one of the most prestigious private clubs in the south. On Saturday, Mar. 16, members and guests will celebrate this silver anniversary at a Casino Royale party in the historic mansion. The Mansion, constructed in the […]
