911 callers describe the scene after two women were killed in San Marco
It's just after one in the morning Wednesday, when Paige Pringle left her co-workers at Dos Gatos. About two miles away on Hendricks at railroad tracks, not far from Nira Street, a gunman or gunmen, shot Pringle and another woman before leaving the area. At around 1:38 AM Wednesday a caller contacts 911.
Parade celebrates newly-opened Fuller Warren Bridge path
The Riverside Avondale Preservation and the San Marco Preservation Society came together Saturday morning to host a grand opening celebration for the highly-anticipated Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP), which residents have been waiting years for its completion after construction was delayed last fall.
Fore Score Golf Tavern in San Marco
Fore Score Golf Tavern is the newest hangout spot in Jacksonville. Not only is it a restaurant with delicious food, a cocktail bar set in historic San Marco, but also boasts 4 Full Swing Golf and Multi-Sport simulators. Itโs a great place to go on a date, take the family out for some fun, or get together with our buddies and play a round on the world class golf courses.
San Marco boutique offers plants, home goods, & more
Foliahลm, a living boutique located in San Marco, offers an ever evolving selection of plants, home goods and gifts. We strive to make purchasing plants an enjoyable, relaxing and informative experience - ensuring beautiful thriving plants for years to come. With our lifestyle and gift selection we value the local and small businesses, finding the balance between current trends and a timeless natural style.
River City Roundup
The holiday season has ramped up to joy overload. We have compiled a quick list of upcoming events that the whole family can enjoy. The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band hosts Jazz Spirit of Christmas Saturday night in Fernandina Beach. Pamela Theresa hosts the Medium in the Raw Toys for Tots Drive Friday at Beaches Museum. Andy Murray of the famed Murray Bros. Caddyshack in St. Augustine will be in town signing his new book " A Feast of Family Fun and Favoritesโ Friday evening. The Childrenโs Miracle Network Hospitals holds the San Marco 5k Saturday evening. Fostering Connections Holiday Backyard BBQ will be held Dec. 11th at the Classic Car Museum in St. Augustine.
Local Starbucks stores affected by nationwide employee strike
The Starbucks stores in San Marco and Mandarin experienced an employee strike on Thursday, one of the busiest days of the year for the coffee franchise. Thursday is Red Cup Day, which means the stores give free reusable cups to customers who purchase a holiday drink. These local stores joined more than 100 across the country as part of their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the companyโs stores began late last year.
Crashes cause headaches around Jacksonville as Nicole floods Southbank Riverwalk
Duval County will remain under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicole impacts the city, Mayor Lenny Curry announced joined by the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office and other city officials in a news conference on Thursday.
Balanced Soul Wellness Spa offers tranquility in the heart of San Marco
Balanced Soul Wellness is a Jacksonville Day Spa tucked in the historic heart of San Marco. Inspired by tranquility, our spa understands how important it is to relax in serenity. They not only offer beauty services but also wellness experiences such as Vitamin IV Therapy, B-12 Shots, and customizable massages. Whether you are focusing on health & wellness, relaxation, or enhancing your beauty needs, their licensed team including Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Massage Therapists, and Estheticians strive to enhance our clientโs expectations. Their themed spa is inspired and designed by our female owner Kellie Turner, and is truly unique and one of a kind.
Man pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in death of woman found in Marco Lake
One of two men arrested in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman, whose body was found July in a pond in the San Marco neighborhood, was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, giving false information to law enforcement during an investigation and accessory after the fact.
2nd arrest made following murder of woman found in Marco Lake
A Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office booking report obtained Thursday by News4JAX indicates that a second arrest was made during the investigation into the death of a 23-year-old woman, whose body was found July in a lake in the San Marco neighborhood.
Experience wine flights, craft cocktails, & more at Town Hall San Marco
Led by two-time James Beard nominee Tom Gray, Town Hall is a community gathering spot for sharing good food and drink in good company. They opened in the spring of 2017 after extensive renovations of an existing space in the historic neighborhood of San Marco. Working with the design and architect team at Atlanta-based ai3, they brought a decidedly west-coast design aesthetic to the small restaurant to pair with our menu influenced by growing up and living in the west.
San Marco restaurant offers community vibe, food & cocktails
Led by two-time James Beard nominee Tom Gray, Town Hall is a community gathering spot for sharing good food and drink in good company. They opened in the spring of 2017 after extensive renovations of an existing space in the historic neighborhood of San Marco. Working with the design and architect team at Atlanta-based ai3, they brought a decidedly west-coast design aesthetic to the small restaurant to pair with our menu influenced by growing up and living in the west.
Celebrating World Diamond Day with Miriamโs Jewelry
August 12th is World Diamond Day, and we are celebrating with Miriamโs Jewelry, a family-owned and female-operated jewelry store with locations in San Marco, Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville Beach. Miriamโs creates custom diamond jewelry including diamond engagement rings, diamond earrings and more.
Find a unique gift for mom at Lush Leaves
Are you still looking for a gift for mom? Grandma? Or any mother-figure in your life? Look no further than Lush Leaves located in the heart of San Marco. Jen and Brandi, owners of Lush Leaves, recently partnered with 155 Melvin Street to open a store that offers hand-crafted goods, upgraded furniture, soaps, jewelry and so much more.
Unique items and finds at Rustedโs Spring Market
A lovely collection of vintage vendors and creative makers create a fun, curated shopping opportunity at local store Rusted: A Vintage Market in San Marco. In addition to vendors they will have great live music, a food truck, and so much more. The event begins this Sunday from 10am until 4pm.
Police arrest brothers who live at home that was struck by barrage of bullets
Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office have arrested two brothers who live at a home that was riddled with bullets during a drive-by shooting in the South Riverside neighborhood, which is just south of San Marco.
โWe all feel terrorizedโ: Community on edge after home riddled with bullets
Neighbors living along the normally quiet, short and narrow thoroughfare known as Boulder Street in the South Riverside neighborhood near San Marco continue to be on edge following a drive-by shooting reported back on the early morning of Dec. 5.
@SanMarcoTrain: Meet the Jacksonville resident whoโs given a voice to a source of frustration for commuters
Over the years, trains slowly passing across Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard โ which, collectively, have come to be known as the โSan Marco Trainโ โ have made thousands of people late to work, meetings and appointments over the years.
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Woman arrested in apparent road rage incident in San Marco
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Police on Wednesday arrested a woman in connection with an attack on a man during an apparent road rage incident late last year in San Marco. โI saw a woman jump out, and I immediately said, โWe have to de-escalate this,โโ he recalled. After the attack, the victimโs girlfriend started recording cellphone video that shows the woman holding the hammer as she gets back in the car. Detectives reviewed the video and were eventually able to track down the car and identify a suspect. As for Walston, she remained in the Duval County jail on $50,000 bond as of Monday evening, according to online jail records.
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Ground turned as Publix-anchored mall finally underway in San Marco
Groundbreaking of the East San Marco development that will be anchored by a Publix Super Market. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Heavy equipment has been moving earth at the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue for several weeks, but Regency Centers ceremonially broke ground Tuesday for what will become the East San Marco shopping center. โSan Marco has deserved this project for a long time,โ Patrick McKinley, vice president and market officer at Regency Centers, told the newspaper. Along with the previously announced two-story, 60,000-square-foot Publix Super Markets anchor store, the center will include OrangeTheory Fitness. East San Marco will become great example of collaboration from a fantastic group of people, serving a community long overdue for a place like this,โ McKinley said in a news release.
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Jacksonville woman working to ensure homeless people stay warm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A San Marco woman has started a mission to help people who are living on the streets and keep them warm. She said she regularly sees people living on the streets in Jacksonville. Thereโs thousands, thousands of homeless people throughout our community, you know?โ Cooper said. Thatโs why she was handing out 200 blankets to as many homeless people as she could find. โIt certainly has felt like Chicago the past few days, so Iโm happy to help spread the blankets.โ
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Jacksonville church hosts movie in the park on Saturday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The San Jose Church of Christ wants to bring families together for a fun outdoor activity during this time of physical isolation. The church is hosting the community for a free movie in the park at 6 p.m. Saturday at Fletcher Park in San Marco. They will be showing the Disney movie โEnchantedโ on a giant outdoor screen, and guests can spread out on the parkโs lawn. Guests are asked to bring their own blankets or chairs. Call 904-737-2333 or email office@sjcc.us if you have any questions.
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Lease signed for San Marco Publix signals big step forward
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Despite the economic slowdown that the coronavirus pandemic has had on many businesses, there are several forging ahead with building plans in our area. One of the big ones is the Publix supermarket that people have been talking about for a decade in San Marco. On Thursday, News4Jax learned the developer, Regency, announced the Publix lease has been signed, signaling a major step forward. Almandโs friend owns a store in San Marco. Also discussed at Wednesdayโs San Marco Merchants Association was the Park Place at San Marco apartments.
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More businesses moving to set up shop in San Marco area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ San Marco is attracting businesses from other parts of town, setting up a new boom in development for the historic neighborhood. Historic San Marco is known for its distinctive shops and boutiques. Historic San Marco is know for its distinctive shops & boutiques. โSan Marco is already vibrant and weโre Caribbean fusion and people love our food. It also plans to open its new location by mid-November taking the spot of the former Vinoโs Pizza & Grill in San Marco.
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Jacksonvilleโs best locally brewed fall beer: Aard-Toberfest, Aardwolf Brewing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Your pick for Jacksonvilleโs best locally brewed fall beer comes from a popular brewery in the San Marco neighborhood, Aardwolf Brewing Company. Not surprisingly, you picked an Oktoberfest-style brew known as the Aard-Toberfest. This year, the brewery could only do 15 barrels as opposed to last yearโs 30 barrels, so grab a pint while they last! And donโt forget, Aardwolf says pork and German bier is the preferred Bavarian pairing. Head to Aardwolfโs website to see the upcoming food trucks thatโll be paying a visit!
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JSO: Two men injured in San Marco shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Two men were taken to a local hospital after being shot in the San Marco area Saturday night. JSO says their Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting on 3720 Phillips Highway. The highway will be shut down near the entrance and exit to I-95 while they tend to the scene. One man was taken to the hospital after being shot on Phillips Highway near the Southbound exit of I-95. JSO says one of the men was found injured at a crash site down the street.
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Jacksonville church members experienced COVID-19 symptoms before Florida reported its 1st cases
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Members of the Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church choir have not met together in person in months. It wasnt until months later that church members realized several of them had experienced symptoms of the virus -- possibly months before Florida reported its first cases. Lo and behold, in June, when I finally got my antibody test, I tested positive for the antibodies, Quinn said. But Shapard said they discovered, in all, seven people from the church tested positive for the coronavirus. Martz, who got tested positive for antibodies in June and was positive, is still donating because they still show up in his tests.
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San Marco woman attacked during apparent home invasion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 63-year-old woman was attacked during what appeared to be a home invasion this week in San Marco. The victimโs daughter was in her bedroom and heard her mother yell for help. โYou donโt misunderstand a motherโs cry for help when sheโs in trouble,โ said the victimโs daughter, who News4Jax is also not identifying for her safety. The victimโs daughter said she saw her motherโs blood on the door and knew she needed to take action. โI wanted to warn him once before I did anything,โ the victimโs daughter said.
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Thousands march through San Marco during peaceful demonstration
At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, demonstrators began gathering at Southside Park in San Marco. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ More than 2,000 people marched through Jacksonvilleโs San Marco neighborhood Wednesday evening in a demonstration responding to the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of Minneapolis police. At 5 p.m., police officers were seen in the area of San Marco Square. Demonstrators began arriving at Southside Park at about 6 p.m.For nearly an hour, demonstrators marched down Hendricks Avenue and then onto San Marco Boulevard, where they continued through residential areas. "Weโre just taking precautions.โThere were no reports of damage during the demonstration.
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City Council committee approves plans for San Marco apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The City Councilโs Land Use & Zoning Committee -- after a marathon session -- Wednesday night approved a plan to remake part of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church into a San Marco apartment complex and parking garage. The Park Place at San Marco apartment development, which includes a 133-unit apartment complex and a two-story parking garage, has drawn opposition from residents who believe it would be too tall. A current zoning overlay sets a 35-foot height limit on residential buildings in San Marco. Those in favor of the plan say it would bring even more business to San Marco. A Publix in East San Marco is also coming to the area.
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Planning Commission approves San Marco apartment development
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Jacksonville Planning Commission on Thursday approved the Park Place at San Marco apartment development on the property being sold by South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. There was pushback from the community on the initial scope of the project. The developers reduced the number of apartments from 144 to 133, and it would be a two-story parking garage instead of a four-story garage. The plan goes to the City Council next.
Hightide Burrito opens second location in Ortega
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Riding the wave of its popularity in San Marco, Hightide Burrito Co. is ready to make a splash in the Ortega neighborhood. The Jacksonville-based, fast-casual burrito joint recently opened a new location at Sadler Point Marina at 4591 Lakeside Drive just a few doors down from The Loop restaurant. Regulars will still be able to enjoy their favorites โ like the 904 and Hightide burritos โ along with some brand new additions to the menu. The new location, which features a bar and spacious outdoor patio, is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For a limited time only, customers can score $3 off their first online order with the promo code Ortega.
bbโs celebrates 20 years in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Sitting at the end of Hendricks Avenue between San Marco and Jacksonvilleโs Southbank, bbโs restaurant and bar celebrated 20 years in the River City this weekend. Owner Barbara Bredehoeft said the area landscape has changed a lot in two decades but business at the upscale restaurant has stayed strong. Bredehoeft added, โThe power business lunch is still alive and thriving at bbโs,โ thanks to managing partner, Jonas Loh, who gives diners a hearty โHello!โ and welcoming smile as he oversees the restaurantโs day-to-day operations. The successful team hopes celebrate another 20 years with the city thatโs served it so well. And yes, the ever-popular multi-level display case showing off its delectably mouth-watering desserts is here to stay, too, thank goodness.
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City of Jacksonville inches forward on planned San Marco Publix
JACKSONVILLE, Fla โ A project nearly two decades in the making will take a little longer to complete. The project to build a Publix in San Marco was originally designed as a 57,000 square foot structure. The latest plan shows the Publix grocery on the second floor and a parking garage on the first. San Marco residents have been eager to welcome Publix in the area, with some reaching out to urge the developers to build while others behind a โLetโs Get It Rightโ campaign urging responsible, smart growth. More changes could be on the way after Tuesdayโs land-use hearing, which is expected to discuss the plan for the San Marco development at 1 p.m.
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2 San Marco businesses reopen after fire in time for Black Friday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Two businesses in San Marco will re-open just in time for Black Friday after a fire damaged their stores earlier this month. The Wardroom and the San Marco Book Store will welcome customers back starting Friday in the popular shopping district. Beach Diner remains closed to repair damage from the fire. The restaurant said it worked to place its employees with other Beach Diner locations in town until the diner is back up and running. The restaurant reached out to its customers on Facebook, saying in part โThis restaurant is our home, our livelihood and we have a deep connection to the awesome San Marco community around us.
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Man charged with arson, animal cruelty after San Marco apartment fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man was arrested Tuesday on charges of arson and animal cruelty after an apartment fire that happened earlier in the day in Jacksonvilleโs San Marco neighborhood. The fire broke out about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on the second story of an apartment on Flagler Avenue near Cedar Street. San Marco apartment fire (WJXT)According to Duval County jail records, a 44-year-old man named Gerald Allen was booked at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday on one count of arson and two counts of animal cruelty and intentionally causing a cruel death. San Marco apartment fire (WJXT)โYou could also hear somebody busting out the window,โ said Mary Kinslow, who witnessed the fire from her fatherโs home next door. She said the man was acting peculiar and she called 911 after seeing smoke coming from the second-floor apartment.