Groundwork Jacksonville Breaks Ground On Emerald Trail
Over 100 years ago, legendary architect Henry Klutho envisioned what he called an “Emerald Necklace” that would connect a series of trails, parks, creeks, and greenspace around Jacksonville’s urban core. After years of planning, Groundwork Jacksonville has broken ground on the first phase of the Emerald Trail. The LaVilla Link will connect Brooklyn to LaVilla […]
City Council Approves Jaguars Performance Center
The Jacksonville City Council has unanimously given its approval to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ plan to build a new $120 million football performance center. The city will pay $60 million of the cost. The Jaguars will cover the rest, including any cost overruns. The 127,087 square foot facility will include one indoor and two outdoor practice […]
Nemours Children’s Health Dedicates the Daily’s Foundation Pavilion to Celebrate Transformational $5 Million Gift
Nemours Children’s Health and The Daily’s Foundation officially dedicated The Daily’s Foundation Pavilion at Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville during a small private gathering to minimize COVID-19 exposure on Monday, August 23. The dedication commemorated the partnership of the two Jacksonville-based organizations, and featured the unveiling of the new, co-branded signage at Nemours Children’s Jacksonville. The […]
San Marco growth attracts attention, further investment
As the long-awaiting Publix Supermarket and the East San Marco shopping center on Hendricks continue to rise in San Marco, it’s become a symbol of the great amount of growth that has been seen in the neighborhood. From the new Publix to housing projects and more retail San Marco has become a “go-to” spot for […]
Riverfront Parks endorses duPont Fund’s conceptual Esplanade Plan
Riverfront Parks Now (RPN) endorses Jessie Ball duPont Fund’s recently unveiled Esplanade Plan for the publicly owned Shipyards and Metropolitan Park lands. “We’re encouraging the community rally behind this public space plan and the corresponding social, cultural and urban planning principles,” said Nancy Powell, chair of the RPN Steering Committee. “The Esplanade Plan aligns with […]
$1M to improve drainage in 2022 near Belvedere
Flooding in several areas of Riverside is nothing new, but now the city’s spending $1 million to improve drainage in the northwest section west of Riverside High School. It was not necessarily enough for some residents in the area, who fear the Belvedere Avenue Drainage Improvement project may not help standing water on Challen Avenue […]
Local Parents And Schools Clash Over Mask Mandates
As the mask mandate debate continues, a recent ruling was passed down Aug. 27 by 2nd Judicial Court Judge John C. Cooper which ruled the state ban on mask mandates invalid and the Governor overreached in his authority. Cooper said the argument against masks “reflects a minority, perhaps even a small minority of medical and […]
