Passengers urge JTA to bring back bus route 15
Passengers in the Murray Hill and Riverside neighborhoods are urging the JTA to reinstate bus route 15. Many passengers in the neighborhood say they now have to take multiple buses just to get to work or go grocery shopping. The bus route was cancelled in September. On June 9th, neighbors came together at Edgewood Avenue […]
Goodwin House event venue violated zoning laws
St. Johns Quarter Historic District residents are concerned about a picturesque riverfront event venue at 1819 Goodwin St. called the Goodwin House and owned by Andy Allen’s Corner Lot Development. Corner Lot purchased the historic multi-family residential property across the street property this year and neighbors fear it could become short-term housing for guests renting […]
Master Chief Harris retires, Bishop Kenny NJROTC celebrates his service
Bishop Kenny High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Unit honored Master Chief Kevin Harris at his retirement ceremony on June 8, 2022. Master Chief Harris served the school for 16 years. After he retired from a 31-year career in the Navy, he was accepted into the Troop-to-Teacher program and became a Naval […]
Ivey appointed Sheriff, special election looms for vacancy
On Saturday, June 11, Pat Ivey was sworn in as Jacksonville’s acting sheriff. Appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Ivey is replacing former Sheriff Mike Williams, who announced his retirement on June 2 following reports he no longer resided in Duval County and had, therefore, rendered himself ineligible to hold the position. According to the […]
MOCA Jacksonville opens Maud Cotter exhibit in Project Atrium Series
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) will unveil its latest exhibit in its Project Atrium series Saturday, July 9. Irish artist Maud Cotter will begin installing her exhibit, “Maud Cotter: what was never ours to keep” in MOCA Jacksonville’s designated Project Atrium space the week prior to its opening. The installation process will also […]
Randy DeFoor announcing intention of ending political service as a City Council Member
Council Member Randy DeFoor announced her intention of ending her political service as a Council Member in 2023. Her announcement was made official June 22, she shared a statement with her constituents stating, “It has been a tremendous honor to represent you, the citizens of District 14, on the City Council of Jacksonville. My love […]
Celebrating the Stars and Stripes
Local ladies help raise awareness for our American traditions Jacksonville Chapter members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) handed out flags at St. Johns Avenue and Ingleside Avenue after placing flags up and down St. Johns Avenue on Flag Day, June 14. The Jacksonville Chapter was established in 1895 and is the mother […]
Storage facility ordinance losing favor?
Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber was successful on June 14 at stalling a proposed ordinance to bring more self-storage units to downtown neighborhoods. The ordinance, sparking an outpouring of opposition among residents who flooded city council inboxes, would permit mixed-use self-storage facilities by exception within 500 feet of the downtown overlay district. That means developers would be […]
