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Advocates respond to state encampment ban, citing a lack of housing for rise in homeless Floridians
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
A hot day ahead, with rain for some this afternoon
High temperatures, as I say daily on the forecast, can pose significant health risks. During periods of extreme heat, it’s crucial to maintain proper hydration by drinking plenty of water. With highs in the 90′s, and “feels like temperatures” in the triple digits, this is so important to remember....
New owners moving Gate Precast headquarters Downtown
Gate Precast will maintain its name for now but move its headquarters from San Jose to Downtown as new owners take over, the company said July 21. The company will move to 245 Riverside Ave. in the Brooklyn area of Downtown from 9540 San Jose Blvd., where former owner Gate Petroleum Co. is based in the Beauclerc area of Mandarin.
Pinstripes takes another step at St. Johns Town Center
St. Johns Town Center is taking steps to demolish a building to make way for Pinstripes, a dining and entertainment venue combining bistro, bowling, bocce and private event space. Pinstripes wants to build at the site of the closed West Elm furniture store building along Buckhead Branch Drive near Nordstrom.
Music-based interventions may be a helpful therapy for neurological disorders
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, preliminary research suggests music-based interventions may be helpful for anxiety, depressive symptoms and pain associated with a variety of health conditions. To learn more, we explore the power of sound as therapy for neurological disorders on this episode of "What's...
City Council committee begins discussions on how to spend $94M Community Benefits Agreement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The discussion on how to spend $94 million of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that was taken out of the Jaguars stadium deal last month begins in earnest Monday. The special Jacksonville City Council committee appointed to determine how the money could be spent has the...
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar targets October opening at Town Center
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar spokesperson Jami Sharp said the Jacksonville restaurant will open this fall. “It looks like we are on track for an October opening,” Sharp said by email July 16. She did not have a specific date. The former Ida Claire restaurant at Town Center is...
10 food & beverage concepts headed to downtown
Former Jaguars defensive end Marcus Stroud has plans to open a new restaurant downtown called Baby Got Brunch. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will be located on the ground floor of the Residences at City Place condominiums. Stroud envisions the eatery as a place where diners will come for food, live music and conversation. The 94-seat restaurant and bar would offer all day brunch along with menu items like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, macaroni and cheese, and short ribs.
New city program launches to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in Jacksonville artists
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new program is aiming to help shape the economy and community in Jacksonville. The City of Jacksonville and Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville are launching a pilot program to invest in local artists who are helping create a quality of life in the city. “I...
Danger Will Robinson: Robots and sci-fi toys fill Sawgrass museum
A steel-jawed 1930s-era robot greets visitors to the Bilotta Collection in Sawgrass, Bakelite knobs surrounding a voltage meter in its chest. The robot rumbles about electronically with one tubular leg rising over tiny battery-powered metal robots underfoot. The German film prop is just one of a multitude of robots and...
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