Award Increases in Hendricks Avenue Double Homicide
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) continues to investigate the Aug. 9 double shooting that took the lives of 28-year-old Paige Pringle and 53-year-old Tara Baker. On Monday, Aug. 14, JSO shared an update on the investigation, announcing that the reward in the case had increased to $13,000 for information leading to the arrest of the […]
Explore the Corridor: Hendricks Avenue merchants launch the #HendricksCorridor visibility campaign
With a simple hashtag on social media, small businesses along San Marco’s Hendricks Avenue are working together to help raise the visibility of the destination that street is becoming for shopping, dining and living your best life in San Marco. Kurt Rogers, co-founder of Bar Molino and The Swinerie, coined #HendricksCorridor in a June social […]
Architecture firm renovates 1939 Hendricks Ave for new headquarters
Construction is nearing completion for the new headquarters of architecture and interiors firm Group 4 Design, Inc. at 1939 Hendricks Avenue. Urban Partners Construction is the general contractor for the project. The building has been shuttered since 2019, with a rear addition to the building condemned. “I’m sure everybody probably thought at some point while […]
New face for a familiar old place
Plaza renovations underway along Hendricks Avenue Facade renovations are underway for Miramar Plaza on Hendricks Avenue in San Jose. Longtime residents might recognize it as the once-home of Piner’s Lock and Safe, the former anchor store of the shopping center. Lead architect on the project, Thomas Duke of Thomas Duke Architect, said he recalls shopping […]
Town Hall meeting called to address pedestrian safety concerns, alter traffic patterns
San Marco Blvd. – Hendricks Ave. interchange improvements presented A small group of local residents business owners gathered at Southside Baptist Church to hear about proposed changes to the San Marco Blvd. — Hendricks Ave. interchange. The intersection has long been a problem with vehicles speeding through, making difficult u-turns, and a dangerous crosswalk for […]
Pig house becomes unassuming landmark in San Marco
Pigs don’t usually fly, mow lawns, play foosball, or greet passersby unless they are at Tony Vecchio’s house. The San Marco resident, who is also executive director of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, has a special place in his heart for pigs, and to commemorate his love for them, he has adorned his yard and […]
New Hendricks crosswalk brings safety to coffee café patrons
Pedestrians hoping to patronize Bold Bean Coffee Roasters and other neighboring businesses on Hendricks Avenue north of Atlantic Boulevard will soon be able to cross the busy San Marco thoroughfare more safely. In October, the Florida Department of Transportation installed a mid-block crosswalk near the entrance of the popular coffee house. Wheelchair accessible ramps have […]
Hendricks crosswalk to increase safety and walkability near Bold Bean
There is happy news for patrons of Bold Bean Coffee Roasters and other neighboring businesses on Hendricks Avenue north of Atlantic Boulevard. The Florida Department of Transportation is planning to install a mid-block crosswalk near the entrance of the popular coffeehouse in mid-August. The project will include a striped crosswalk and push-button walk signal with […]
