Local Folks: Khoranhalai J. Washington
Khoranhalai J. Washington’s first name is Hawaiian, though she is a native of Durham, North Carolina and still has 144 cousins there. Six years ago, she married a Navy man from Tallahassee, Florida, Dean Washington. For four years, the Washingtons lived on the NAS JAX base near Ortega, while Dean was stationed there. “We would […]
50 Years of Military Success
Bishop Kenny’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrates Bishop Kenny High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program on March 28. The evening included multiple team demonstrations, and highlighted the program’s new Multi-purpose Training Facility, which houses a state-of-the-art marksmanship range, and offers cadets an Embry-Riddle […]
Voter Information for Upcoming Runoff Elections
Jacksonville’s next mayor, property appraiser and several city council representatives will be decided during the May 16 election. Daniel Davis (REP) and Donna Deegan (DEM) are the candidates who advanced to the mayoral runoff election following the Duval County First Unitary Election in March. Joining them in their own respective runoff elections, specific to The […]
Home Tour Offers Inspiration, Treasures to be Discovered in the Historic District
Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) hosted its 49th annual Home Tour on April 15 and 16, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy beautiful homes and other points of interest in the Riverside and Avondale communities. Ten homes, a church and a local business participated in this year’s tour. The featured home was the nearly-100-year-old mediterranean revival […]
‘What’s Up on The SUP?’
San Marco and Riverside communities celebrate the new Fuller Warren Shared-Use Path After a decade of anticipation, the Riverside, Avondale and San Marco communities celebrated the opening of the Fuller Warren Shared-Use Path, affectionately dubbed “The SUP” by neighborhood and community leaders. The Florida Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April […]
New designs for RD River City Brewery Mixed-Use Gain Conceptual Approval from DDRB
The Related Group has submitted new design plans for the site of the former River City Brewing Company. In March, The Resident reported that Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) terminated its development agreement with the Miami-based developer. In the March article, DIA CEO Lori Boyer explained the agreement ended because of the developer’s failure to […]
Corks and Coughlin: The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Hosts Annual Wine Tasting Gala
More than 800 wine enthusiasts, gourmets, philanthropists, friends and local celebrities joined two-time Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Tom Coughlin at Venue 841 on the Downtown Jacksonville Riverfront for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala on March 2. Attendees had the opportunity to sample food from some of the area’s top restaurants, enjoy a […]
The Murray Hill Farmers Market
Promoting local businesses and sustainable products Murray Hill residents and neighbors can discover new local vendors or return to visit their favorites at the Murray Hill Farmers Market (MHFM). MHFM is held every second and fourth Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Fishweir Brewing Company. It first launched in September of last year, […]
Rotarians raised bets, while raising funds
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville gathered members for a fun, Gatsby-themed night out at bestbet, the region’s poker attraction for a No Limit Hold Em’ event. The glitzy evening, chaired by members Pete Hicks and Pete Denholm, will help raise funding that goes back into the community in many forms, by way of the Rotary […]
