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San Marco Blvd-January 2012 update

Submitted by My San Marco
Friday, January 20th, 2012, 11:37pm

Construction has begun on Phase 6 of the project from Riviera to Landon. The phase is expected to take 8 to 10 weeks to complete so we can expect completion of this section in early March. The contractor and City are in ongoing discussions about possible changes in the phasing schedule in order to facilitate completion on time and to accommodate the desire to limit work in the Square to the summer months... Read More

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San Marco Trees to Be Replaced With Bio-Swale

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Friday, December 9th, 2011, 11:59am
San Marco Trees to Be Replaced With Bio-Swale

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The live oak trees along LaSalle Street near the San Marco library -- all but one, anyway -- are gone.

City Council member Lori Boyer, whose district includes San Marco, said in October that the trees had to come down because they were no longer viable.

PICTURES: Trees Removed near San Marco Library

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Southside Tennis Complex Closed Temporarily for Court Resurfacing

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence on Friday, November 18th, 11:15 am

Jacksonville’s Recreation and Community Services Department (JaxParks) will close six clay courts located at its Southside Tennis Complex on Monday, Nov. 28 to allow for the resurfacing of the courts. The hard courts will remain open.

The funds to purchase the resurfacing materials were raised by the Southside Tennis Complex Association.

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Swaim Methodist celebrates 125 Years

Submitted by Kristen Wax on Friday, September 23rd, 2:51 pm
Swaim Methodist celebrates 125 Years

Nothing planned for tomorrow?  Looking for an activity?  Come to Elizabeth Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church in San Marco.  In honor of our anniversary, there will be something for everyone!

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Local Author Debra Webb Rogers Holds Book Signing!

Submitted by Kristen Wax on Friday, September 23rd, 2:43 pm

Local author Debra Webb Rogers will be holding a meet and greet at Elizabeth Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church in San Marco, this Saturday, September 24, 2011, at 11AM. 

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There's a new Farmers Market in town!

Submitted by Kristen Wax on Friday, September 23rd, 2:32 pm

Elizabeth Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church will be holding a special farmers market in the parking lot, Saturday September 24, 2011. 

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Council Passes Bill to Monitor Big Spending, Considers Library Cuts

Submitted by Jessika Lewis, Assignment Editor
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 11:31pm
Council Passes Bill to Monitor Big Spending, Considers Library Cuts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There was a swath of red in council chambers Tuesday night, worn in protest to the proposed deep cuts to library funding.
    
The city's Finance Committee recommended reducing the library's $39 million dollar by about $3.5 million.
    
Library staffers, volunteers and patrons said the resulting cuts in services would reduce the quality of life in Jacksonville and remove a vital resource for job seekers.

"Our libraries are the place where anybody who does not have a computer at home, the libraries are the only place where there's free access to computers," said a member of the Friends of Murray Hill Library.

A final vote on the matter is expected later this month.

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