Proposed Stockton Street row house project rocks the boat
Project’s lack of off-street parking, ownership raise concerns By Michele Leivas Some Riverside residents and business owners are voicing concerns over a proposed rezoning application that would allow row houses to be built on a narrow strip of land along Stockton Street that is owned by Delores and Wayne Weaver. Introduced in July, Bill 2024-0539 […]
Jacksonville prepares for state law banning sleeping on public property
By Michele Leivas The Jacksonville City Council passed a pair of bills Sept. 24 to ensure the city is prepared for a new state law prohibiting sleeping on public property that went into effect Oct. 1. Bill #0687 codifies the state law at the local level, prohibiting public camping, urination and defecation. It passed on […]
5 Star Veterans’ Loving receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Colonel honored as one of ‘12 Who Care’ For Five Star Veterans Center CEO Col. Len Loving USMC Ret., it was a night out with friends and family, enjoying an award show production and observing outstanding fellow citizens as they took home awards for their selfless acts. Unbeknownst to him, he was about to take […]
Attorney James Cummings launches Cummings Mediation
Longtime Jacksonville attorney James Cummings has founded Cummings Mediation, a full-service mediation firm handling all types of disputes, including both state and federal civil cases in all jurisdictions. Drawing on his nearly 20 years of experience as an attorney, Cummings helps parties work together to resolve their differences quickly and amicably. “I always wanted to […]
Women’s Center of Jacksonville celebrates ‘Women, Words & Wisdom’
“Women, Words, & Wisdom” was the theme of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s recent speaker event. Held at The Schultz Center on Aug. 26 – Equality Day, which commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote – the event featured a reception and speaker presentation by Dr. Ellen Glasser. The […]
Rise and Grind: Skateboarders celebrate opening of Artist Walk Skate Park
By Michele Leivas Skateboarders, bladers and roller-skaters alike dropped in to celebrate the official opening of Riverside’s Artist Walk Skate Park last month. Skaters joined Mayor Donna Deegan, District 7 City Councilmember Jimmy Peluso and city officials on stage at the Aug. 8 ribbon cutting before grabbing their boards and enjoying the new park, which […]
You asked for it: Backflow preventer exemptions
By Michele Leivas The Resident recently heard from a reader with a question regarding an article in our May edition on the periodic testing of backflow preventers required by JEA. “Your May 2024 article by Laura Phelps (An Ounce of Prevention…) inspired me to contact JEA for an exemption,” Patricia Kendrick wrote. “Our office is […]
Discover OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to host open house Sept. 10
By Susan Brandenburg The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) – a program for “curious knowledge seekers” aged 50 and over – will host a free “Discover OLLI” open house from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to watch […]
