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United Way wants you

14. May 2008

United Way of Northeast Florida is looking for adult mentors to work with children on the First Coast. The effort will be primarily focused in schools, and targets potential mentors from all walks of life. “There is a mentor shortage right now,” said Janet Owens, of United Way. “We’re getting mentors as volunteers who [...]

Changes coming to the Landing

1. May 2008

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Some businesses at the Jacksonville Landing will be shifting around soon. A post office is moving in to the old Sundrez, that store is moving elsewhere in the building and expanding to have a quasi-grocery aspect, the food court will soon be full when a new restaurant moves in there, and Fuddrucker’s is coming…eventually…really, [...]

Question of the Week: The New Old Library

13. December 2007

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Plans are moving forward to convert one of the city’s most well-knownÂ public buildingsÂ into aÂ new mixed-use center that would include shopping, retail, and a downtown grocery store.Â Developers believe construction could begin on the old Main Library as early as February 2008. Can Downtown Jacksonville support this kind of project? Yes, Downtown is ready... No, not yet... Beats getting stabbed [...]

Nicky G’s Pizza (Already) For Sale…

10. December 2007

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Joey Marchy reports over on UrbanJacksonville that popularÂ downtown pizzeria Nicky G’s Brick Over Pizza has now been put up for sale on Craigslist.Â The restaurant opened less than two months ago, but has already attracted a loyal fanbase. It’s not clear if this was the plan all along, or if the owners have just found themselves [...]

Art Walk is back!

30. July 2007

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After a brief summer intermission to observe Independence Day, Art Walk is back! It will be the first Wednesday of the month (that’s the day after tomorrow!) from 5 - 9 PM, as always. Click here for a flier with more details (link opens in a PDF). Also, check out some footage [...]