Stockton Students return to classes amidst pandemic precautions
There is no one more resilient than a child, and no one more adaptable than a teacher. The second the students at John Stockton Elementary walked through the door it was clear that many things had changed. From the masks on their faces to the desk shields in some of the rooms, changes that might […]
The Way We Were: Norman Abraham
He has fed mayors, council members, judges, salesmen, construction workers, doctors, hospital workers, bankers, firefighters, policemen, and retirees. When invited to speak at Rotary meetings about his business experience, it’s rarely possible to find a room with a single person who has not been a patron of at least one of his eateries. He is […]
The Way We Were: Anne Coyle
Anne Coyle recognizes the difficulties of today’s COVID crisis, “but it is nothing compared to 1918. That was a time of war and a time of flu,” she said of what occurred more than 100 years ago. The Spanish flu pandemic during WWI hit her mother’s family hard. Coyle’s mother was the eldest of eight […]
In Memoriam: Walter Lee Williams, Jr.
June 25, 1936 to September 30, 2020 Jacksonville just lost one of its Renaissance men. Walter Lee Williams, Jr. served as president of the Jacksonville City Council and board chairman of the JEA. He worked in real estate, insurance, and title and trust. His civic activities included the West Duval Jaycees, the Rotary Club of […]
Pet birds, parrots require special knowledge and care
Exotic, brilliantly colored parrots with their unique intelligence, speech abilities and personalities have fascinated people for centuries and were documented as pets in the earliest writings and artwork of ancient civilizations. Typically portrayed perched on the shoulders of pirates in movies or novels, this stereotype of parrots is actually based upon historical fact. Pirates stole […]
JSO Assistant Chief Jimmy Judge: Serving and protecting in partnership with the community
In the October edition of The Resident, we asked readers to nominate their favorite community hero, someone who has been going the extra mile to make sure their neighborhood is healthy, safe, and secure. Nominated by the Downtown Dwellers was JSO Assistant Chief James Judge, and he is our winner. He will receive a dinner […]
City unveils design plans for Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
The City of Jacksonville unveiled design plans for its Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park in the historic LaVilla neighborhood on Oct. 1. The new design is meant to honor Jacksonville’s Black and immigrant heritage and will continue the revitalization of the broader LaVilla neighborhood. Located at 120 Lee Street, the park will sit on […]
Residents raise concern, seek city assistance for flood water mitigation
Although Craig McColskey and his wife, Flo, live a few blocks away from the river, they often joke that they have “waterfront” property. The couple along with nine of their neighbors who live in homes lining the west side of Palmer Avenue are encountering severe sunny day flooding from a drainage pipe or trench that […]
RAP, residents express concern about plans to narrow Willow Branch Creek
Construction of a bulkhead along the banks of Willow Branch Creek between St. John’s Avenue and Riverside Avenue is underway and neighborhood observers and members of Riverside Avondale Preservation have been startled to see the creek was to be made narrower than they envisioned. As it is currently being installed, the city’s project to restore […]
