FDOT taps the brakes on Murray Hill’s artistic lighting display
By Michele Leivas Light at the end of the tunnel? The light at the end of the tunnel may be a bit further away for Murray Hill residents eager to see the artistic LED light display at the underpass at Edgewood Avenue South and Roosevelt Boulevard. Illumination of the light display has been temporarily delayed […]
Rise and Grind: Skateboarders celebrate opening of Artist Walk Skate Park
By Michele Leivas Skateboarders, bladers and roller-skaters alike dropped in to celebrate the official opening of Riverside’s Artist Walk Skate Park last month. Skaters joined Mayor Donna Deegan, District 7 City Councilmember Jimmy Peluso and city officials on stage at the Aug. 8 ribbon cutting before grabbing their boards and enjoying the new park, which […]
City Council rejects anti-hate crimes bill
By Michele Leivas The Jacksonville City Council rejected a bill that would have increased fines and penalties for city ordinance violations if they were deemed to be related to hate crimes. Bill #0334 was defeated on a 12-7 vote at the Aug. 13 city council meeting, with councilmembers Michael Boylan, Matt Carlucci, Tyrona Clark-Murray, Ju-Coby […]
Park + King merchants, city pool resources to increase overnight patrol
By Jennifer LogueResident Community News More JSO officers will patrol Riverside’s Park and King area overnight on Friday and Saturday evenings, thanks to a partnership between the city and area merchants. Announced at a July 29 community meeting held at Riverside Church at Park and King and organized by the Park + King Area Association, […]
Local-Motion Luncheon celebrates resurgence of city’s ‘Rail Yard District’
City officials joined with community leaders and business owners June 12 to celebrate the resurgence of Jacksonville’s Rail Yard District and discuss how the area can become a vibrant economic engine for the city. Held at The Glass Factory, the inaugural “Local-Motion Luncheon” was sponsored by the Rail Yard District Business Council (RDBC) – a […]
A constitutional issue? Proposed anti-hate crime bill sparks debate
As Jacksonville prepares to celebrate Independence Day, community discussion continues on proposed changes to the city’s ordinance codes that some say could potentially have constitutional implications by limiting free speech. At a June 11 public meeting, representatives of 904ward, the League of Women Voters Jacksonville and Jax Queer Coalition expressed their support for Ordinance 2024-334, […]
Communities Rally to Save Neighborhood Schools
Ruth Jackl said the change she’s seen in her grandson in the weeks since he began attending John N.C. Stockton Elementary School has been “night and day.” The family enrolled in the neighborhood elementary school in March of this year and Jackl said it would be a “tragedy” if the school should close. “I don’t […]
Memorandum of Understanding Brings JTA into Emerald Trail Partnership
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed between the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Groundwork Jacksonville is bringing the Emerald Trail one step closer to completion. The MOU was announced at a press conference in front of The Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 26. In attendance were […]
