First Projects of Pearl Street District Advance Through Conceptual Approval
Jacksonville’s Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) met on Thursday, Oct. 12. The board reviewed and granted conceptual and final approvals for several projects including the five-block Pearl Street District multi-phase plan included in the proposed Gateway Jax development which was first announced in September. Ultimately, plans for this expansive development could include up to 22 […]
Loyal to Local: Kravey Gardens
Editor’s Note: The Riverside Arts Market, now in its 14th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 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 products […]
True Blues
The Florida Theatre got soulful at its annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ fundraising event at Bowing Oaks Event Center in Jacksonville, Sept. 7, 2023. The food-and-spirits offerings included more than 20 local vendors sampling their signature BBQ wings, pulled pork and smoked brisket alongside craft cocktails and brews. The Snacks Blues Band and blues […]
What the vandalism on the greens really means for Constellation Furyk and Friends Tournament
On Wednesday night, vandals destroyed four greens at Timuquana Country Club (TCC), leaving the groundskeeping team and tournament organizers just one day to try to piece together playable surfaces before Jim Furyk’s PGA TOUR Champions event, Constellation Furyk and Friends, kicks off tournament play Friday morning, Oct. 6. Chuck Gast, a 44-year Class A […]
Bite-sized Benevolence
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation held its signature food and wine fundraiser, the 21st Annual Delicious Destinations presented by Miller Electric, on Sept. 8-9 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. On Sept. 8, Delicious Destinations hosted its Celebrity Chef By the Sea Luncheon, followed by the main event the ensuing evening. The event included its […]
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 […]
