Celebrate All Things Local on 904 Day
A grassroots campaign to celebrate all things Northeast Florida is encouraging residents to go local this Labor Day weekend. Across the region, businesses and other organizations will offer a variety of “904” specials in honor of “904 Day,” officially celebrated on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Residents and visitors alike can join the 904 Day celebration […]
Scholarships awarded to twenty special recipients
The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville presented scholarships to 20 area women recently at their luncheon. Each received $3,000.00 to be used for educational expenses at Florida schools. Six recipients will be attending UNF, four to University of Florida, two each to FSCJ and UCF, and one each to FL A&M, Florida Southern and Jacksonville University. […]
Efron Family to Introduce Taverna Oceana in Early 2023
Taverna Oceana is a raw bar and seafood-focused restaurant adjacent to Taverna’s existing location Chef Sam and Kiley Efron, the husband-and-wife team behind Taverna, will open Taverna Oceana in early 2023. The new raw bar and seafood-focused concept will be conveniently located next door to their existing concept located in San Marco Square. Taverna Oceana’s […]
City Council considers accessory dwelling units for housing relief
Thanks in part to soaring inflation and a spike in demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of housing in Jacksonville has left many residents in a tight spot. According to a recent study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, the Jacksonville housing market is currently overpriced by nearly […]
Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization
For Katie Finn, Jacksonville is home. She grew up on the Westside, hung out at Ortega’s Stockton Park with her friends and at met people “from all walks of life” at the Florida Yacht Club. Her father, Mike Finn, has owned his own business — Finn’s Brass and Silver — in Lakeshore for more than […]
River City Brewing Company demolished for planned apartments, restaurant
Demolition of the shuttered River City Brewing Company began on July 5 in anticipation of an incoming apartment complex and restaurant. The River City Brewing Company was a Jacksonville landmark known for its waterfront dining and views of the downtown skyline. It closed its doors in July 2021 after nearly 30 years at 835 Museum […]
City launches interactive bikeway and shared-use paths online tool
Last month, the City of Jacksonville’s Transportation Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department (PDD) launched its “Off-Street Bikeways and Shared-Use Paths (Trails) Network Tool.” This interactive web map allows users to identify and select the quickest and easiest path to travel by to reach their destination, be it by bicycle or on foot […]
Former Miller Electric property sold, rezoning to continue
Miller Electric sold its former headquarters on 4.3 acres in Riverside for more than $5.85-million to Paul Mayberry, founder of an Atlanta-based electric company. Despite the sale, neighbors remain concerned about the potential for more intense commercial use of the property. They cite the limited ingress and egress to the property and traffic safety concerns. […]
