Exciting news to announce! I am now the Website Editor for One Spark, an organization focused on innovation in Jacksonville. A Nutshell Explanation of What We’re Up To One Spark is a group of influencers who want to develop a Read More
Urban News and Linkage: The Heads in a Jar Edition
First some news to get out of the way. Monday February 1st on Urban Jacksonville Weekly we’ll have Ken talk about his new San Marco gallery space SUPER WONDERFUL. The line-up for the first gallery show on Friday, February 12th. Read More
Draft of Hogan’s Creek Master Plan for Springfield Released
Above is a screenshot of conceptual ideas for the Hogan’s Creek (and surrounding parks) revitalization master planning project. It was presented to Springfield community members for vetting at the SPAR Council general meeting held on October 29. I am told Read More
Folio Weekly’s Best Of » Urban Jacksonville Wins Best Jacksonville Blog
For the third year in a row Urban Jacksonville was nominated by Folio readers as Best Blog in Jacksonville. It’s an awesome honor and I’d like to thank everyone who voted. I’m also happy to be in the News and Read More
BidTheLandfill.org
BidTheLandfill.org. Read more about this issue at Something Stinks with the Mayors Waste Management Deal with even more articles below: Other Companies Say They Want to Bid Too So This is How the City Work — Mayor’s Lobbying Team on Read More
Follow Urban Jacksonville on Twitter
I set up an Urban Jacksonville Twitter account for people who want to follow the blog but don’t care about what color underwear I’m wearing or what I ate for dinner. Follow Urban Jacksonville on Twitter I’ll post something each Read More
Urban Jacksonville Weekly Episode 2 – We’re Live on the Internet!
Last night we broadcasted live video of the show online. Here is a link to Urban Jacksonville Weekly Episode 2 in case you missed it. Or watch it below: Listen to the Show Subscribe with iTunes See the show notes Read More
Another One Bites the Dust – The Pearl DARTed by COJ/JSO
Pearl DART Raid story makes it to the front page of Jacksonville.com. Go grassroots media and go Times-Union for listening to your peeps. The Pearl Shut Down (The Outer Box) The Pearl raided by police tweets about the DARTing of Read More
Updated! Urban News and Linkage – Tropical Depression Edition
Update: one DJ drops out. Rescheduling the Patio Party for next week! Tomorrow Night at Max’s! Special guest DJ with Biggy and I. There will be (as the flyer says) funk, soul and hip hop on the sidewalk. As always Read More
Florida Times Union buys majority stake in Urban Jacksonville (April Fools!)
Yes this was an April Fools joke. Thanks to everyone for playing. I just inked a deal to sell Urban Jacksonville to the Florida Times Union for an undisclosed sum of money. I’m all about being transparent and in my Read More