Incidents highlight alternative actions for JSO, communities
Officials have new measures for combating crime, dereliction Repeated gun violence incidents at the Scottish Inn at 2300 Philips Highway have underscored the need for increased crime-control measures in Jacksonville. Early morning on Dec. 31, 2022, police officers found a man shot multiple times on Mark Avenue, a street right behind the Scottish Inn. The […]
Curtain call: A final farewell to the San Marco Theatre
The San Marco Theatre — a nationally-recognized theater and community icon — permanently closed its doors on Jan. 1. The announcement was made on the theater’s Facebook page on Dec. 28 in a series of posts sharing the reasons behind the difficult decision to close, citing a national decline in theater attendance following COVID-19 as […]
Stewarding the urban core: The Emerald Trail dream becomes reality
Creating a trail encircling Jacksonville’s urban core and its surrounding historic neighborhoods is no longer just a pipe dream. Local nonprofit Groundwork Jacksonville has raised funds and work has begun on The Emerald Trail, a 30-mile urban trail that will engage, educate and inspire residents and visitors alike. The trail will highlight the geographic diversity […]
Loyal to Local: Sparkle Sundream
The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), soon to enter its 14th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week more than 100 small business owners gather under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge to sell their […]
Don’t expect the high housing price bubble to burst in 2023
If you are a buyer hoping that the housing prices might take a dramatic dive in 2023, you are probably going to be out of luck. Today’s housing market conditions are fundamentally different from when the “bubble” burst in 2008, according to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Young, and housing experts in […]
Grants, awards and opportunities ahead in the New Year
Several significant grant opportunities and awards are coming available for local nonprofits. The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida has announced the opening of applications for two significant grants. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville requests Letter of Interest (LOI) for its 2022-2023 Cultural Service Grant Program. And, the City of Jacksonville is requesting completed applications […]
Historic preservation on full display during book signing
Highly anticipated Bicentennial Edition released for sale It was an evening of historic proportions, as author Dr. Wayne W. Wood unveiled and signed the second, updated printing of Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage – Landmarks for the Future, Bicentennial Edition. The latest volume of the book, originally printed in January of 1989, made its debut at a […]
River Garden celebrates in style, shines during a big night
It was an evening to remember for the River Garden Foundation, as the organization played host to a celebratory crowd that helped usher in its 30th Anniversary Gala. The ballroom at the Sawgrass Marriott played host to ‘A Time to Shine’, Sat., Dec. 10, where guests paid tribute to the almost 77 years of progress […]
‘To be or not to be’
Episcopal School sophomores hold Shakespeare Festival Tenth graders at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville celebrated the Bard and some of his most cherished plays at a Shakespeare Festival, held last month at the school’s Munnerlyn Campus. “Othello,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Antony and Cleopatra” were among the works performed for sixth thru ninth graders […]
