St. Mark’s honors Assistant Head Lee, retiring after three decades
After 32 years in service at St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School, Assistant Head of School Karen Lee retired last month. A celebration of her service was held on Dec. 15 at the school. Lee taught grades three and six before becoming Assistant Head of School in 2003. She was 11 years old when her family […]
River project to create fish habitat completed
There’s a new housing development on the St. Johns River – or should we say IN the river. And if aquatic researchers’ predictions are confirmed, the fish and other marine life are going to greatly benefit from the Jacksonville Reefing project. In early December, workers placed tons of large chunks of concrete from barges at […]
Art through the years sparks debate, tests values
Celebrating a monument, while appreciating opinions On Christmas Day in 1924, a sculpture that paid tribute to fallen Floridians from the First World War was unveiled after a long road to completion. Ironically, 90 years later, as the anniversary of Riverside Memorial Park reaches a milestone, we find ourselves in a debate over public art. […]
Unity Plaza holds its first events
Public gathering spot part of expansive 220 Riverside project While construction is continuing on the final product, the new Unity Plaza on Riverside Avenue held its first events in December, giving hundreds of visitors a small taste of the live performances and fun community activities planned. The sneak peek events had a holiday flavor, with […]
Edgewood Bakery in dispute, ownership in question
Lawsuit pits new owners against Jags owner Khan There’s good news for lovers of the Edgewood Bakery’s tasty powdered sugar-topped treats and wedding cakes. A lawsuit over who owns the Murray Hill institution isn’t stopping the confections assembly line – at least for now. Carol Rykalsky, who along with her husband, Tom purchased the bakery […]
Core city neighborhoods start automated recycling Jan. 5
Beginning mid-December 2014, residents in Riverside, Avondale, San Marco and other core neighborhoods saw delivery of large wheeled cans with bright yellow tops. Those 96-gallon carts are being put in place for the Jan. 5 launch of automated recycling service. Each cart is assigned to a property owner and the handle contains a radio […]
Women’s History Month nominees due Feb. 2
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations to recognize women who have made a significant impact to the Jacksonville community. Ten local women will be selected as finalists, with four women to be featured as honorees on the annual poster celebrating Women’s History Month. They […]
Endorsements arrive on behalf of business advocacy group
JAXBIZ, a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization affiliated with JAX Chamber, has made endorsements in the nine Jacksonville City Council races that have an incumbent seeking re-election. The board conducted interviews with each candidate and considered their records and stances on economic development issues that are important to the business community, including the harbor deepening project […]
Making Music, Making History
It was a first for Unity Plaza and for the Brooklyn area, as the event space directly adjacent to Hallmark Partners 220 Riverside development rolled out its first musical performance with holiday flare. The event, dubbed the First Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Social afforded behind the scenes tours of Unity Plaza for neighbors and […]
