Merchants see growth on Hendricks corridor
There’s a business revival going on in Jacksonville and, no, it’s neither in Riverside/Brooklyn nor Downtown. Take a drive down Hendricks Avenue in San Marco and about one block south of the Interstate 95 underpass you will see what locals have known for a couple of years – this stretch of Hendricks is coming into […]
Largest graduating class ever
Lee High School Class of 1965 to reunite Just under 50 percent of the seniors who graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1965 will get together this month to reminisce about Then and share about Now. “We have about 300 [registered] as of today and expect to have approximately 330-350 in attendance,” said […]
Commander redevelopment project in limbo
One year ago it appeared that a lavish multi-million dollar residential and commercial project would become a reality at the edge of Fishweir Creek in Avondale. Envisioned for several years, the project underwent months of public scrutiny before ultimately receiving city permits to proceed. And yet a year later nothing has happened. An aging apartment […]
What to do about the city’s ignored alleys
There’s differing opinions about them Is the alley behind your house a wasted piece of land that no one uses? Maybe it’s growing up in weeds or filled with potholes and needs immediate maintenance. Well there’s a chance the City of Jacksonville would deed the portion of the alley behind your home to you – […]
Best laid plans on paper not panning out in reality
Starbucks build-out creates tight traversing It may be a bitter cup of coffee to swallow now that the newly built location of Starbucks on Roosevelt Blvd. finds itself in a tight spot for customers seeking a quick cup of Joe. While the component of a drive-thru is convenient and best laid plans pass zoning standards, […]
Rare disease strengthens woman’s resolve
Condition turns her focus to advocacy Granada resident Jennifer Trednick became a member of the rare disease community almost four years ago when she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), an “orphan” illness affecting less than one person per million. Trednick’s neurological issues began at age 40 in 2009. Her symptoms included an intermittent […]
Bubbles of hope, prayers for Pierce
Artistic expression comes in all forms and, apparently, so do prayers. With each swoop of his arm and twist of his wrist, when Lakeside resident Bill Watson releases massive soap bubbles into the air, each iridescent globule represents a prayer for his grandson, Pierce Watson. His “bubbles of hope” began earlier this year when the […]
Sports celebrities come out for annual cancer event
The 11th annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala gave guests the opportunity to rub elbows with local sports celebrities and Tom Coughlin, the two-time Super Bowl winning coach, to support his mission to help families tackle childhood cancer. Coughlin, who founded the Jay Fund in 1996, greeted patrons as they sampled cuisine from […]
Hearts for giving, sneakers for comfort
The 2015 American Heart Association Tuxes and Tennis Shoes Heart Ball raised nearly $500,000 when it was held Mar. 2, at the Sawgrass Marriott. This year’s event, chaired by Moody Chisholm, president and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare, honored Mel and Debbie Gottlieb for their dedication to the cause. Many leaders from local health care […]
