Contemporary artists shine at gallery open house
Local contemporary artists Ellen Diamond, Ande Lister, Casey Matthews, Christina Foard, Kathleen Wobie, Susan Dennis Gordon, Sally Powell, Meridith Tousey, Vanessa Bowers, John Bunker, Tom Hager and Donald Dussenberry were the stars of the show last month during a fundraising open house last month at Framing Establishment/Fairfax Gallery. Portions of art sales and raffle tickets […]
Warehouse sale to benefit library friends
The last Book Warehouse Sale of the year, organized by the Friends of Jacksonville Public Library, will be held No. 9 at the FJPL’s Book Warehouse. The book warehouse is located at 3435 University Blvd. N. in the University Park Library. Organizers said the sale will be one of the group’s largest. “We’ve expanded our […]
MPA hosts first community meeting on park restoration
Following a September project announcement, the Memorial Park Association hosted its first community meeting to share its vision for the park’s historic renovation. The group’s primary intent was to introduce David Sacks, an experienced landscape architect based on Avondale Estates, Ga. David Sacks RLA Landscape Architecture, which has worked on such historically significant parks and […]
Group raising funds to bring ship to Northbank
Last month was a celebratory one for the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association, which held its fourth annual gala last month in downtown Jacksonville. The group is seeking to bring the retired USS Charles F. Adams home as an interactive attraction on the Northank of the St. Johns River. The group held a reception at […]
Taking the plunge: Swimmers celebrate St. Johns with open water events
What better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act of 1972 by getting in the St. Johns River. CWA aimed to eliminate and prohibit toxic discharges—point source pollution—and restore water quality. Congress strengthened the Act 15 years later by adding Section 319 to control nonpoint source pollution: the runoff from ranches, communities, and boatyards, with pesticides, other toxic chemicals, and […]
Merchants group hosts 5 Points cleanup
Members of the 5 Points Merchants Association and friends got their hands dirty last month during a neighborhood cleanup event. The group began the first phase of the re-landscaping of 5 Points between Post Street and the 5 Points intersection. Volunteers removed weeds and old mulch from the various beds along the street, trimmed Crepe […]
Grissett’s family donates park bench
With little public fanfare but with great love, the family of former Riverside Avondale Preservation Director Bonnie Grissett donated a Boone Park bench in her name last month. The park bench is located on the pathway near the playground at the St. Johns Avenue side of Boone Park. Bonnie, who passed away December 2010 after […]
Plans for controversial artificial reef sunk
An artificial reef planned offshore Riverfront Park in San Marco will be relocated to another site, according to District 5 City Councilwoman Lori Boyer. The reef, intended to improve on- and offshore fishing along the St. Johns River, was the source of much community alarm during the councilwoman’s September town meeting. Residents were concerned the […]
