New Realty Company Offers Solution to Changing Industry
Bee Home Realty, located at New Realty Company Offers. in the historic Whiteway Corner building, freshly opened its doors on May 1 to a new way of operation within the real estate industry. “The real estate industry is changing right now,” said Lauren Rohman, co-owner of Bee Home Realty, regarding industry lawsuits that will reshape […]
Letters to the Editor: Communiqué from our Local Council Representative
The views and opinions expressed in the Letters to the Editor belong solely to the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this publication or its editorial team. On April 23rd, the Jacksonville City Council decided to approve a rezoning that allowed storage units on the Southbank, thus breaking the […]
A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund Grants $275,000
The A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund announced its first competitive grants, totaling $275,000, designed to help Black communities thrive in Jacksonville. Fruit of Barren Trees Pipeline, INC, (FBOT) will receive $90,000 for affordable housing, workforce development and community resiliency in the Moncrief Park neighborhood. $85,000 is slated for Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation […]
An Ounce of Prevention Can Be a Pound of Pain
Annual backflow preventer tests irritate some JEA customers, but offer worthwhile prevention for safe drinking water In a time when neighbors are often sharply divided in their opinions and beliefs, there is at least one issue upon which we can all agree: drinking water should be safe. For residents and business owners that live and […]
Garden Club Hosts Annual Blooms Galore & More
The St. Johns River was the backdrop for the Garden Club of Jacksonville’s annual Blooms Galore & More preview party on Friday, April 5, where more than 80 guests got a sneak peek and first pick of the offerings before the public event the following day. In total, the Garden Club received more than 2,300 […]
Self-Storage Coming to the Southbank
It came down to a 30-minute discussion at the April 23 city council meeting, during which City Councilmember Joe Carlucci implored his fellow councilmembers to back him in voting against the amended PUD rezoning for the Lofts at Southbank, the mixed-use development that would bring self-storage to the Southbank alongside retail and multi-family units. Ultimately, […]
DIA Still “Willing and Able” to Discuss Negotiations for Laura Street Trio
The door remains open for negotiations between the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) and the developer for the Laura Street Trio following a pair of DIA board and committee meetings last month. Conversations regarding funding for the massive historic renovation and adaptive reuse of the three buildings have continued between the City of Jacksonville and SouthEast […]
FDOT Proposes Post Street Roundabout
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held a public meeting at its Jacksonville Urban Office Training Center on Thursday, April 25 to share plans and gather community feedback for its proposed Post Street from Cassat Avenue to Old Roosevelt Boulevard Resurfacing and Rail Safety project. The project would bring an elongated roundabout to the intersection […]
