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RESIDENTNEWS.NET | OCTOBER 2019, VOL. 13, ISSUE 10
RIVERSIDE . AVONDALE . ORTEGA . MURRAY HILL Cultural Council celebrates creativity Cultural Council Board Chair Ann Carey and her husband, Keith Holt, greeted guests as they entered the Aetna Building for an awards ceremony. The elegant event was held to honor those who have made a difference in the arts and cultural community. READ MORE, PAGE 24
BUDGET APPROVED FOR 5 POINTS CONCEPT PLAN
City Council unanimously passes bill to move the project forward By Kandace Lankford, Resident Community News
Fine wines and fanciful foods help mission raise awareness Co-Chairs Chris and Aly Leeper, Heather and Alan Creel, Jenny and Michael Brumback enjoyed luscious cuisine paired with fine wine and spirits at Ascension St. Vincent’s annual Delicious Destinations event at The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. READ MORE, PAGE 27
The 5 Points Concept Plan, in the pipeline since 2013, is about to become a reality. Bill number 2019-0505, a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bill that contains provisions for the 5 Points improvements, was unanimously passed by City Council Sept. 24 and work is slated to begin in January. District 14 Councilwoman Randy DeFoor, with the help of the Mayor’s administration, secured $820,000 in funding for this year, as part of a multi-year 5 Points Improvement Plan totaling $1.5 million. The project entails improvements to three major intersections, including Park Street at Post Street; Post Street at Margaret Street; and the 5 Points intersection, at Park, Margaret and Lomax streets; three blocks on Margaret Street and one block on Lomax Street, and two crosswalks on Park Street opposite the Sun Ray Cinema, and on Margaret Street south of Oak Street. The first part to be tackled is the redesign of Lomax Street. It will be reconfigured to create a more walkable district and eliminate the congestion caused by the prominent 5 Points intersection. STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 6
Cowford Ball raises money to fight cancer
Cantrece Jones with Sir Fitzgerald and Marsha Oliver
Old Florida style bash brings in donations for kids READ MORE, PAGE 24
Bernard Augustin and Kimberly Kelley with Nathan Fiore and Christina Castro, Pete and Deborah Gunnlaugsson and other generous patrons and volunteers gathered at the Garden Club to enjoy food, drink, live music and a silent auction to benefit Sanctuary on 8th Street, an after-school program and summer camp for kids living in the Springfield neighborhood.
Guests boot-scoot-boogied the night away at the 24th Annual Cowford Ball. The Western-themed event raised money to help give cancer the boot. READ MORE, PAGE 26
Legal community honors its own at 20th Annual JALA awards Kim Martyn and Joy Hamilton and others within Jacksonville’s legal community commemorate philanthropy and volunteerism during JALA’s annual awards celebration. READ MORE, PAGE 26
I N H O M E S BY O CTO B E R 5 T H, 2 0 1 9
Activities abounded on National Gymnastics Day
RAP unites missions, brings partners closer together
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Steve Gaynor, chef, Biscottis; Rebecca Reed, pastry chef, Orsay; Sean Ven Den Berg, chef, Congaree & Penn; Jon Insetta, chef and owner, Black Sheep and Orsay; and Jim Webb, general manager, Manifest Distillery
“A Night Under the Stars,” a new fundraiser for Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP), is on the horizon. As of press time, a few tickets remain for the Slow Fish Dinner, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 at the home of Wayne Wood and Lana Shuttleworth. The event will bring historic preservation fans, foodies, and sustainability fans together to enjoy finely prepared seafood dishes. Slow Food First Coast and RAP have partnered to cultivate the culinary event. Local chefs and other purveyors will be showing off their prowess, talents and procured creations at the event.
Taylor Murphy helps Coraline Hoffman enjoy her day on the bar At Gyminators Gymnastics on National Gymnastics Day