Action needed to change 5G ordinance in Jacksonville
Letter to the Editor Thanks are due to The Resident for the article 5G Poles Crop Up in Riverside in the February Edition. Operating less than 100’ from homes, this facility appeared without notice in Riverside-Avondale. No sign, no certificate of appropriateness (COA), no National Historic Preservation Act review, no hearing at which neighbors could […]
Concern with 5G Poles in Riverside
Letter to the Editor Your article, 5G Poles Crop Up in Riverside, cites only aesthetics, historic preservation, and property values as problems with wireless transmission facilities (WTFs). Of primary importance, however, are safety and health, environmental health, and cybersurveillance, with loss of privacy. Presently, Jacksonville has 140 WTF applications or permits pending. Residents have analyzed […]
Q: If the city allocated the $200+ million from the failed Lot J deal to another project or idea for our city, what would you like to see that money go toward?
The lower income areas and their housing. I’d like it to help their roads be better and maybe put in a park. I’d like to see the money spent on places where it is really needed and not where it doesn’t need to go. There is a lot of work that needs to be done […]
Guest Commentary: Successful development of the Northbank requires vision, political will, transparency, and urgency
The views and opinions in Guest Commentary are solely those of the author. These views and opinions do not reflect those of The Resident News or any contributors to this publication. By Michael BalankySouthbankMichael Balanky is a third generation Jacksonville native and is President/CEO of Chase Properties, Inc. Jacksonville has a rare opportunity to develop […]
Eight Crusaders sign to play college athletics
Eight Bishop Kenny student athletes signed letters of intent committing to play a sport at the collegiate level on National Signing Day Feb. 3. The students will attend seven different colleges and universities with five sports being represented. Michael Myslinski signed to play football for the University of Iowa. Myslinski will be playing center on […]
Assumption Celebrates Catholic School Week
Students joined with their families, faculty, parishioners, and community members to kick off the celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) with a Mass that was celebrated at Assumption Catholic Church on Jan. 31. This event traditionally begins on the last Sunday of January and runs throughout the week with many fun and memorable activities. The […]
Bolles student-athletes sign on to play in college
San Marco resident Davis Ellis and San Jose residents Layne Rivera and Izzy Kimberly were among 13 Bolles student-athletes honored during a special ceremony Feb. 3 for committing to a particular college or university to continue their athletic and academic careers. Family, friends, classmates, coaches, and faculty gathered in Davis Gymnasium on the San Jose Campus […]
National Merit Finalists Announced
Officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of 15,000 finalists in the 66th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program and several students from Jacksonville’s historic neighborhoods were on the list. Approximately 90% of the students named as semi-finalists advanced to the final round. Each will be presented at their school with a “Certificate […]
Virtual Wolfson Children’s Challenge raises $96,000
Almost 400 children and families from across 15 states participated in the 12th annual Wolfson Children’s Challenge: Virtual Edition. The participants logged 1,532.83 kilometers of physical activity on the Wolfson55 app in January. Together, participants and supporters raised more than $96,000 to help fund the purchase of life-saving trauma equipment and technology for our most […]
