Springfield

Photos by Heather Lovejoy/Staff

It seems as if "For Rent" signs are scattered on every street in Riverside. 

When I was covering the Tangerine Festival in Riverside's Memorial Park in January, I talked to quite a few people. None of them lived in Riverside. Several told me they moved to Springfield because they could no longer afford the rent in Riverside. I'd like to hear from anyone out there who moved recently to Springfield for that reason. With all the new developments, how do you think the landscape in Riverside has changed? Are artists, musicians and singles being priced out of the neighborhood, long known as a haven for them? Is Springfield on its way to becoming the "new Riverside?"

This is just a quick note to let everyone know I am the Northside-area community news reporter. The communities covered in My Northside Sun and on this site include downtown, Springfield, Northside, Oceanway, Eastside, Riverview, Brooklyn, North Jacksonville and surrounding neighborhoods.

I took over this beat a little more than a month ago, and am looking forward to working with you all! Look for a lot more to come on this site, and be sure to check out the print editions on Wednesdays and Saturdays in The Florida Times-Union.

Until next time,

Heather Lovejoy, reporter

heather.lovejoy@jacksonville.com