Bulldog Pride
Students across all four Bolles campuses brought their Bulldog best to many Homecoming activities, including a parade held Sept. 25 on the Upper School San Jose Campus and Lower School Whitehurst Campus. The 2023 Homecoming Court and many athletes participating in fall sports waved at their peers and lower school students who lined the sidewalks, […]
Historic Mansion on the Market: Auction ask at $25 million
A historic, Tudor-Revival riverfront mansion located at 3730 Richmond St. is going on the market. The iconic home on the Westside of the St. Johns River is poised to potentially set a record price for real estate with a listing price of $25 million. It goes up for auction in October, with starting bids between […]
Urban Odor Study Report Revisited
For more than a year, The Resident News has been following issues surrounding complaints of “noxious odors” detected primarily in Riverside, Avondale and Murray Hill communities, including the launch and conclusion of the City’s 12-month Urban Odor Study conducted by Envirosuite. In its September issue, The Resident News reported on a presentation made to the […]
Ladies Golf Celebrated in Fine Tradition, Legacy Tournament
Association’s rich history on display at San Jose From tee to green, and in between, the Ladies Golf Association at San Jose Country Club (SJCC) was alive with hospitality of the finest order Sept. 20-21. The annual Ladies Invitational theme, Diamonds in the Rough, celebrated 60 years of tournament play, which started in the fall […]
Award Increases in Hendricks Avenue Double Homicide
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) continues to investigate the Aug. 9 double shooting that took the lives of 28-year-old Paige Pringle and 53-year-old Tara Baker. On Monday, Aug. 14, JSO shared an update on the investigation, announcing that the reward in the case had increased to $13,000 for information leading to the arrest of the […]
Retirement on the Road – Part 2: No Reservations
The first column in this series on retirement focused on trip planning for our cross-country RV adventure and planning ahead – which leads us to this month’s topic: the importance of reservations. Even if you are not traveling in an RV, coordinating all your trip details, times, dates and costs can be a scheduling nightmare. […]
New San Marco Mural Invites People to “Be the Focus”
Hearts 4 Minds unveils 11th mural in Murals with Meaning program August 19 was a special day for Sheryl Johnson. Not only was it the unveiling of the 11th mural in the Hearts 4 Minds’ Murals with Meaning program; it was also her son Alex’s birthday. Alex is the inspiration and driving force behind the […]
Building Permits Issued for New Restaurant on Lomax Street
A building permit has been issued for a new restaurant coming to the 5 Points District. Roost Restaurants LLC, the same entity that brought The Local concept to Miramar and Neptune Beach, is planning a new concept, listed as the Lomax Restaurant on the building permit, for the former Wells Fargo bank branch located at […]
Local Folks: Nancy Beecher
Riverside resident Nancy Beecher has been a professional photographer for the past 35 years, impressively snapping shots for two Super Bowls, the Orlando Magic, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Lightning and our own Jacksonville Jaguars (since their first game in 1995). She’s covered local college games – football, baseball and basketball – for […]
