Overland Bridge work set to begin in January
By Susanna P. Barton Resident Community News Officials with the Florida Department of Transportation confirmed that construction on the I-95 Overland Bridge project will commence in January — beginning what could be more than two years of roadway work along the Fuller Warren Bridge in San Marco and St. Nicholas. Archer Western Contractors, the firm […]
Mellow Mushroom restaurant developers can move forward with plans
Mellow Mushroom restaurant developers can move forward with plans for an Avondale restaurant following key approvals last month from two city agencies. The Jacksonville Historic Commission approved plans for the restaurant at a mid-September meeting. On Sep. 27, the Jacksonville Planning Commission reviewed the designs and approved a rezoning exception that would allow for alcohol […]
David Gum
Jacksonville resident David Gum was born and raised “on the curve” at the end of South Shores Road and Old Hickory Road. His mother Bonnie, who is now 97, still lives in the home his parents built. He has many funny and interesting memories of the area known as South Shores. He shared with The […]
Jack Hines
A Walt Disney VP once said, “We’re all just cavemen with briefcases, hungry for a wise person to tell us stories.” Jack Hines, age 81, serves up stories that satisfy the hunger for connection with the Historic District’s past, its people and its places. Born in Riverside Hospital, Hines smiles devilishly when he remembers the […]
October marks fall flounder fishing
By Nathan & Ted Miller – The month of October is one of my favorite times of the year. Football season (both college and the Jaguars) are in full swing and the weather begins to shift towards cooler temperatures. It also brings a little excitement for kids with the much-anticipated trip to the pumpkin patch […]
New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
Local fans, preparation move FYC sailing team from dark horse to prominence – At a Florida Yacht Club reception given for the team that competed in the U.S. Qualifying Series (USQS) for the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Invitational Cup last month, team skipper Greg Griffin said it was the strength of the local supporters […]
Festival promotes neighborhood cycling
District 14 City Councilman Jim Love is looking to the local cycling community to help him promote neighborhood bicycle use as one solution to the Historic District’s multifaceted and growing parking dilemma. This summer, he tapped several local business people — including real estate executive Bob Gittings and local attorneys Steve and Michael Pajcic — […]
Renovations planned to historic Olmstead landmark
Through an Adopt-a-Park agreement with the City of Jacksonville, the Memorial Park Association plans to give Riverside’s historic Memorial Park the “spit-shine it rightfully deserves.” The nonprofit group that has been preserving and protecting the Olmstead Brothers-designed park for the past 30 years aims to mobilize and engage the community during its planning process. The […]
Ortega United Methodist Church’s patch celebrates 20th year
The vernal equinox may signal the official transition from summer to fall, but nothing puts residents in the mood for autumn fun and festivities quite like the Pumpkin Patch. When the parking lot at Ortega United Methodist Church transforms into a sea of orange, families come out in droves to stroll through rows of seasonal […]
