Jacksonville expedition collects data on great white sharks
Many vacationers visit Northeast Florida for its warm waters. Great white sharks are no exception. On March 15, shark research organization OCEARCH returned to downtown Jacksonville to embark on its second expedition here. Their first Jacksonville expedition in 2013 found this region to be an overwintering habitat for great white sharks. Through April 2, OCEARCH […]
Mutt March exceeds expectations in walkers, proceeds
Residents are passionate about their pets, and especially daffy over their dogs. A record-breaking 600-plus walkers at the annual Mutt March raised over $110,000 for the homeless animals at Jacksonville Humane Society, exceeding the goal by more than 10 percent. With at least 2,500 visitors scoping out 32 vendors, the Humane Society considers the March […]
Spring brings movement in Avondale retail
Just as change occurs in spring, a retirement leads the news in Avondale. Cowford Traders owner Deb Fewell, who has been providing unique local gifts and jewelry since 2003, is charting a different course in life. She shared an exclusive bittersweet announcement with The Resident. “We have loved every minute of serving the Avondale and […]
Future Marina Mile development could bring new life to Ortega River
Eight years ago, as the economic recession began in January 2008, a group of 20 businesses, including Sadler Point Marina and the former Pier 17, incorporated as the Jacksonville Marina Mile, hoping to promote a full-service experience for boaters in the area. Situated on the Ortega River along Lake Shore Boulevard and Lakeside Drive, the […]
Planning Department approves proposed Roost restaurant with conditions
The City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department issued a report Feb. 26 approving the Planned Unit Development (PUD 2016-55), with conditions, for the restaurant known as The Roost, slated for occupancy in the former Deluxe Dry Cleaner and Launderette on Oak Street. Planning and Development Department staff recommended several conditions throughout the report as […]
Celebration of Life, large and small, at annual Memorial Park Association meeting
Last January, local historian Wayne Wood thrilled those attending the Memorial Park Association annual meeting by sharing the discovery – thanks to the diligent efforts of Dr. Dianne Taylor – of a broken plaster model of the winged statue, Life. After having been on display at the Jacksonville Art Museum in the late 1950s, the […]
Syrian Refugees – The Conversation
The highly charged issue of immigration policies makes it a challenge for residents with ties to the Middle East to safely to express their concerns. Sabeen Perwaiz, a Pakistani immigrant, decided to organize Coming Together: A Conversation about Syrian Refugees to provide a safe place for residents of Middle Eastern descent to share their experiences […]
Proposed restaurant faces strong opposition
If the proverbial kitchen heat wasn’t something that local developers J.C. Demetree and Ted Stein weren’t willing to withstand, they wouldn’t be moving forward with plans to develop a restaurant on Oak Street in the Riverside area of the historic districts. Less than 12 weeks following submission of the application for The Roost – one […]
