Fishweir Creek restoration project moves into next phase with partnership agreement
In a few years, residents along Fishweir Creek may have an opportunity to swim with a manatee – that is if they aren’t concerned about the gators. Big Fishweir Creek is classified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a Florida Class III Waterbody, meaning it should be swimmable and fishable, according to the […]
San Marco Promenade apartments under development
Nearly a year after receiving approval from the City of Jacksonville’s Planning Commission to swap locations of two phases of a $33.35 million project for a residential community east of San Marco’s Alexandria Oaks Park, Chance Partners LLC is starting to move dirt. The new apartment complex at 2600 Philips Highway, a property originally rezoned […]
Kompan playground equipment coming to Landon Park this summer
One of San Marco’s favorite places to play is getting a facelift. To become compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Jacksonville plans to refurbish Landon Park this summer. Included in the plans are new state-of-the-art playground equipment, said LeAnna Cumber, former president of the San Marco Preservation Society (SMPS). With […]
Residents offended by compensation offered by developer for damages
As far as Lynne Robison and her Madrid Avenue neighbors were concerned, the offer was “outrageous” and “insulting.” After suffering soggy grass and standing water in their backyards for more than a year, Robison and her neighbors received an email May 7, offering $250 cash as part of a $1,500 “Neighborhood Fund” for each “to […]
New JEA pump station generators drawing ire
Following the recent installation of a new electric generator that will supply back-up power for a Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA) lift station at the end of Mallory Street, some residents were more than dismayed to see the size of the structure. In fact, Stewart Taylor was outraged. “It’s extreme overkill,” he said. “It looks like […]
Roosevelt Square Mall renovations underway
Amid speculation about plans for the Roosevelt Square Mall, a spokesperson for Dewberry Capital Corp. is setting the record straight. Douglas German, a nephew of the company’s president, John Dewberry, said last month the company wants to turn it into a more pedestrian-friendly outdoor mall. A total renovation of all building façades and roofs will […]
Riverside condominium owners find relief after decade of water intrusion
About 18 months after the mixed-use development known as 1661 Riverside began occupancy in 2007, tenants began to experience water intrusion into their condominiums. Tropical Storm Faye had stalled over Jacksonville in August 2008, driving rain horizontally against some of the five buildings which make up the complex, according to Bill Ratchford, concierge. Engineers were […]
Nemours launches first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign
After 30 years of quietly offering quality medical care to children in the Jacksonville community, leaders at Nemours Children’s Specialty Care in San Marco feel it’s time to spill the beans about what may be one of Northeast Florida’s “best kept secrets.” To bring a greater understanding of the internationally recognized health-care system’s mission and […]
