• Jacksonville is profiled in a New York Times travel article today.
• No resolution yet for Brewster Hospital. Instead of making a ruling as to whether it would be OK to move the historic building two blocks east, the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission deferred action until May 26. They wanted to obtain a “certified survey” proving the new site would be able to accommodate the building.
• Slight delay for the opening of the Mudville Grill downtown. Originally hoping to open Saturday, project principals say they won’t be able to make it happen until the beginning of June. Various kitchen appliances are on back order.
• Two new businesses are headed to Five Points. Roost, a home furnishing store, and Shindig, a flower market, will open by the end of May.
• According to library representatives, it has not yet been determined if additional staffers will be needed once the new Main Library opens next year. Though three times larger than the Haydon Burns Library, library reps said they will have to wait for the next budget cycle to see if it will be possible to hire more people.
• Mary Fisher Design on the Southbank received gold and silver international awards from the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen for Mayo Clinic’s plastic surgery brochure and the Acquilus condos ground breaking invitation.
• The St. Johns River City Band is looking for volunteers to help staff the beverage tents at Jacksonville Jazz Festival Saturday and Sunday.
• Staffers in the General Counsel’s Office had a nutritious start to the day Thursday. The office manager cooked breakfast for everyone.
• The Skyway was closed Thursday because of electrical problems. It should reopen today.
• Reminder: Judge Karen Cole is the speaker at the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association luncheon Tuesday at River City Brewing Co. RSVP by today to Heather Collins at 355-2233.