City council approves $1.8M to purchase controversial liquor store property in Brentwood
Read full article: City council approves $1.8M to purchase controversial liquor store property in BrentwoodThe Jacksonville City Council approved the purchase of a liquor store that faced backlash from some living in the Brentwood community.
‘No one said anything to us’: Community leaders disapprove new $62M medical examiner’s office in Brentwood area
Read full article: ‘No one said anything to us’: Community leaders disapprove new $62M medical examiner’s office in Brentwood areaAfter a victory against the opening of a liquor store in a Brentwood neighborhood, community leaders are expressing their disapproval toward the construction of a new Duval County Medical Examiner Office (MEO) in that same area.
Mayor: City plans to buy controversial liquor store next to elementary school
Read full article: Mayor: City plans to buy controversial liquor store next to elementary schoolThe property where a liquor store was projected to open across from an elementary school in Northwest Jacksonville will be purchased by the City of Jacksonville, according to Mayor Donna Deegan, who made the announcement at one of her most anticipated meetings.
‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rally against liquor store opening next to school
Read full article: ‘We are determined’: Persistent Golfair community continues to rally against liquor store opening next to schoolResidents in the Brentwood and Golfair neighborhoods are still fighting to prevent a liquor store from opening across the street from a school.
City council president proposes new ordinance amid battle between Golfair community, liquor store
Read full article: City council president proposes new ordinance amid battle between Golfair community, liquor storeA new proposed ordinance could change who decides where exceptions for liquor stores can be allowed after a long-standing battle between a community that is upset by the idea of a new liquor store being built in their neighborhood.
Golfair community shares concerns regarding new liquor store opening next to elementary school
Read full article: Golfair community shares concerns regarding new liquor store opening next to elementary schoolPeople who live in the Golfair area of Jacksonville on Monday met with city officials to share their concerns about a new liquor store opening up next to an elementary school.
Golfair residents continue to push back against liquor store opening near middle school
Read full article: Golfair residents continue to push back against liquor store opening near middle schoolPeople who live in the Golfair community are rallying against a liquor store opening near their homes and a school.
Golfair community taking a stand against another liquor store
Read full article: Golfair community taking a stand against another liquor storePeople who live in the Golfair area of Jacksonville are voicing concerns about plans to open a new liquor store, and they're going to city hall Tuesday night to speak against the plan.