It was just announced that the Jacksonville City Council approved the Mayor’s plans for Friendship Fountain…http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-02-09/story/jacksonville_council_oks_downtown_projects I cannot wait to see what actually gets done! -Bob … Continue reading
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Well after 2009 which started off with really horrible news regarding Friendship Fountain as far as I am concerned it seems 2010 is starting off with at least some positive remarks, now the question is will we see any real … Continue reading
Andy Johnson, a great Friend of Friendship Fountain brought this nugget to my attention yesterday by email. “From the Financial News and Daily Record: Architect Taylor Hardwick, who designed the Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain, is working with the … Continue reading
I received an email from Matt Saffer, Fox 30 News, today asking me to call in regards to a story they were planning regarding Friendship Fountain, which I did. He asked if I had any comment regarding new City plans … Continue reading
Talk about coincidence, while watching the Game this past Sunday and seeing a Blimp shot of the Fountain (first one I remember seeing since the Super Bowl) with only the outer rings going (as that is all that is still … Continue reading
In view of the major cuts being required as a result of the Property Tax changes and the looming crises we are facing in the condition of the North and South Bank Riverwalks how could we possibly expect the City … Continue reading
On this 231st Anniversary of the United States, and my 7th Wedding Anniversary ;), I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Safe Holiday. While I won’t be going downtown this year for the 4th for those of you … Continue reading
The Mayor doesn’t want to spend $400,000.00 to repair the fountain, which would probably allow it to run for years without anything other then the normal maintenance you would expect but he wants to spend $454 Million for a Courthouse … Continue reading
In this Morning’s Times-Union… Downtown Vision: What’s the Big Idea?http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/020807/met_7753455.shtml So after waiting for almost a year we apparently get to wait longer. That repair estimate of $400,000.00 starts looking like a better and better choice everyday, at least we … Continue reading
I received the following email from 10best.com today… ” Hi! My name is Julius Dargan and I’m with 10best, Inc. We provide free online travel guides at our website, www.10best.com, and we list the Friendship Park Fountain in our Jacksonville … Continue reading