Colonial Dames Take the Spotlight with Simultaneous Spectacles
The Florida chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America marked its 2024 annual meeting with a two-part celebration at Timuquana Country Club. Belles, Beaux & BBQ kicked off May 1 with a bar-b-cue, silent auction, mystery wine game and dancing. The event raised funds for the organization’s signature Ximenez-Fatio House in […]
RAP Yarden Tour Returns for 4th Year of Blooming Beauty
On the heels of the 50th anniversary of its historic home tour, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) hosted its fourth annual Yarden Tour, showcasing the gardens, yards and green spaces of its neighborhoods. Participants enjoyed the self-guided stroll on Saturday, May 11 throughout the Riverside and Avondale areas, visiting 12 stops and six points of interest […]
Legacy at Risk
Jacksonville History Center releases 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list The Jacksonville History Center presented its 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list at a brown bag lunch event on Wednesday, May 22 at Old St. Andrew’s Church. The annual list highlights the historic structures in Jacksonville that are at risk of being lost to the community. This […]
Community Difference-Makers Honored
Laughter and support rang loudly at the City Rescue Mission’s (CRM) 9th Annual Difference Makers Gala. Held Thursday, May 2 at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk, the gala served as a celebration of CRM’s achievements and milestones, and it recognized difference-makers who have positively impacted the community. The 2024 Difference Makers honorees were VyStar Credit […]
Southbank Development Taking Shape
Development along Jacksonville’s Southbank is progressing as two of its projects – RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns and Artea at Southbank – continue to evolve. The highly anticipated RiversEdge project by Dallas-based developer Preston Hollow Community Capital LLC (PHCC) will finally start to see vertical construction as Toll Brothers, Inc. begins construction on the […]
DCPS Roundup: Public Forums, Board Elections, New Superintendent
Six public forums remain for families to learn more about the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) Master Facility Plan (MFP) proposal, ask questions and share feedback. In a May 17 interview, DCPS Board Chairman Darryl Willie said the board hopes these forums will see a “critical mass” of attendance. “We hope that we’ll get a […]
City Council Considers Incentives for “More Ambitious” Development
A $58.79 million incentives package is going before the Jacksonville City Council for Miami-based Related Group’s proposed Southbank development. The 3.02-acre parcel, located at 835 Museum Cir., was the site of former local landmark River City Brewing Company, which was demolished in July 2022 to clear the way for Related’s intended development. Progress on the […]
Tougher Enforcement Coming for Derelict Vessels
Efforts to strengthen the enforcement of ordinances that limit long-term anchoring and abandoned vessels in Jacksonville waterways are progressing with the help of the city’s Office of General Counsel, according to Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Mike Barker. The city’s legal minds are currently working to combine two ordinances that govern these issues in order to […]
