The public art project in front of the Duval County Courthouse will comprise two sculptures entitled “These Truths.”
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville officials, a member of the artist selection panel and a local poet who will contribute to the project unveiled the design, by artist Cliff Garten of Cliff Garten Design Studio in Venice, California, at a June 1 news conference in front of the Downtown structure.
Artist Cliff Garten of Cliff Garten Design Studio in Venice, California
The art will comprise two stainless steel ribbons emblazoned with the words “justice,” “equality,” “equity” and “freedom.”
The sculpture will depict writings from the foundational texts of American democracy with additional contributions by local authors and poets. It will be illuminated at night.
Developer unveils ambitious $1.1 billion plan to reshape downtown Jacksonville riverfront
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SouthEast Development Group says Riverfront Jacksonville would comprise more than 755 new residential units and 208 hotel rooms. (SouthEast Development Group)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville developer on Tuesday laid out a plan to redevelop a large swath of the Northbank in a project expected to cost at least $1.1 billion.
The redevelopment of 25 acres of mostly city-owned property along the St. Johns River, dubbed “Riverfront Jacksonville,” would include the former home of The Jacksonville Landing.
Jacksonville developer Steve Atkins said he will look to the city to pay for $536 million in a public-private partnership to build 1.8 million square feet of space from the former Jacksonville Landing to the former Duval County Courthouse and old City Hall site, rebranded in 2020 as The Ford on Bay.
The state attorney said it “would be an understatement to describe Tristyn’s murder as horrific.”
He said Tristyn was stabbed a staggering 114 times, with 49 of those wounds sustained to her hands and arms. Larizza described those wounds as “defensive”, and said that Tristyn suffered them as she “fought for her life.”
Larizza also confirmed that investigators recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon: a folding buck knife, which was recovered in a pond near to Tristyn’s body.
Fucci could appear in court again as early as Friday.
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City Hall, Duval County libraries drop mask requirement after new CDC guidance
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifting mask requirements on people who have been fully vaccinated, what can people expect when walking into city-run buildings in Jacksonville?
At Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, no masks were required and temperature checks were no longer being conducted. City Council chambers are open and no social distancing is required. Notably, News4Jax saw many employees in city offices still wearing masks.
It’s the same situation at Duval County public libraries. At the main library downtown, a sign is still posted that asks people to wear a face covering, but staff said it’s not required.
Aiden Fucci, 14, allegedly stabbed cheerleader Tristyn Bailey multiple times
Tristyn s body was found in the woods with a horrific number of stab wounds
Aiden is in custody while prosecutors decide whether to try him as an adult
His father Jason was previously jailed for child abuse and battery in 2003
Aged 18, he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl