The Hill

Bistro at Edgewood Bakery

thehill — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:29:46 +0000

Edgewood Bakery has recently opened the Bistro which features a new dinner menu available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 5:30 -9:00. Chef Fernando Silvera of 1171 has put together an upscale menu of appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, and of course desserts along wine a selection of beer and wine. Beers from Bold City Brewery with ice cream from the Dreamette makes for a solid effort to support local businesses.

thehill — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:35:50 +0000

The Hill Is Back

thehill — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:58:19 +0000

Excellent coverage of Murray Hill to follow…

Justice for Glen Davenport

thehill — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:22:12 +0000

I received the following comment recently and felt moved enough to post it here on the blog. Although it happened so long ago it is never too late to shed light on an incident that hurt so many people and where there was never a serious inquiry into what happened. Feel free to forward this post around in hopes of generating renewed interest in what happened in Murray Hill some 40 years ago.

Sandy Bonesteel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4HKB4v3nRY | stillsouthernhearted@yahoo.com | 70.120.229.51

My family used to live in Murray Hill in the ’60’s.

My 10 year old brother was found deceased in the 3700 block of Mayflower St. on February 4th, 1968.

Despite the many suspicious things about Glen’s death; his death was determined and ruled to be “accidental”.

40 years later Glen’s family is still seeking and fighting for justice for Glen.

A family friend has made a youtube video and we would like people in Jax to please view the video and the pass it along to others. Since my family no longer lives in Jax; we are asking the people of Jax to help us get the video circulating around Jax; particulary in the Murray Hill district.

We are hoping that there are people in Jax who remember the news story about the little boy who was found “hanging” on Mayflower St. in Jax in 1968.
And we are hoping that there is someone in Jax who might have heard or seen something on the night Glen was missing (Feb. 3rd) or the following morning when his body was found (Feb. 4th); 1968.

We still cling to the hope that there is someone who can provide new information about Glen’s death.

The link for the video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4HKB4v3nRY

If that link doesn’t work; please just go to:

http://www.youtube.com/

And then enter the search words Justice For Glen Davenport

King of The Hill

thehill — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:03:13 +0000

King of The Hill Flyer

This Friday July 25th at 8:00 pm The Murray Hill Theatre will kick off the 2008 Battle of the Bands. From the website:

Jacksonville’s Premier Battle of the Bands is back and better than ever! Over the next 8 months 20 bands will via to become “King Of The Hill”. Grand prize winner will receive $500 cash plus other prizes.

Bands can email Tom at thehill@usa.net to sign up if they are interested in competing.

It looks like Friday’s show consist of The Abandoned(metal), Abetting Royetta (Screamo/Experimental), and Sewer Gators (Hardcore/Southern Rock). Support your local arts…

Please keep in mind that The Murray Hill Theatre is a faith based establishment geared towards teens and young adults.

Police Chase to Murray Hill

thehill — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:53:17 +0000

After thwarting a robbery attempt at the Game Stop on 103rd Street the police chased a car with two of the four the suspects to Murray Hill. Evidently the suspects car hit a parked car on the 4600 block of Post Street causing the car to flip. The two in the car got out to flee causing the police to shoot and eventually kill one of the suspects, the other was arrested. The other two suspects tried to run from the scene of the robbery, one was arrested and the other got away. Total: two suspects were apprehended, one was shot and killed and one is still on the loose.

It is not clear what prompted the officer to use deadly force, but I am sure that will be investigated and hopefully the officer will be exonerated of any wrong doing. If anyone has any information on the fourth suspect or was a witness to the car accident and police shooting they are being asked to contact the JSO.

Community Garage Sale

thehill — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:37:27 +0000

This Saturday May 31st The Murray Hill Baptist Church is holding a community garage sale in their parking lot on Post Street. There is a $15 fee to participate which is going towards a the purchase of a document camera for Ruth Upson Elementary School. The $15 gets you two parking spaces to set up your merchandise. The sale runs from 8 a.m. till noon on Saturday.

Murray Hill Arts

thehill — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:27:19 +0000

Check out Jaxscene for a post on the Positive Vibe music and art gathering at the Murray Hill Theater.

Murray Hollywood

thehill — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:03:10 +0000

Check out the email I received from Tiffany concerning the movie that was partially shot in Murray Hill a little over a year ago originally titled “Throwing Stars”

I wanted to let you know that a local film Who’s You Monkey (formerly called Throwing Stars) that was shot in Murray Hill is hitting theatres for one week only. Who’s Your Monkey will be shown all week starting tomorrow at the River City Market Place Hollywood Theatre (large shopping center near the airport). Folio is always a great supporter of the local film scene so I thought this would be up your alley!

It was screened at the 2007 Jax Film Festival with rave reviews and it also won the Audience Choice award at the CineVegas Film Festival in 2007.

Here is more information for you and attached is the poster artwork.

•Showtimes (same times for all days)
Friday, March 28 – Thursday, April 3 at 2:15 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Hollywood River City 14
12884 City Center Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 757-9862

•More facts
Name was changed from Throwing Stars to Who’s Your Monkey
Starring Jason London, Kevin Durand, Scott Michael Campbell, David DeLuise, and Scott Grimes
Won the Audience Choice award at the 2007 Cinevegas Film Festival and was screened locally at the 2007 Jacksonville Film Festival
Showing this week in 6 theatres across the country with a possible wider distribution if it is successful at these theatres.

•Website
www.whosyourmonkeythemovie.com (this is the most updated website with the trailer and complete info)

Check it out to support your local art scene…

Cheap(er) Gas in Murray Hill

thehill — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:25:45 +0000

Tired of paying $3.20 for a gallon of gasoline? Well, relief is on the way…for a short time. See the flyer below from The Murray Hill Baptist Church:

From: Murray Hill Baptist Church

            4300 Post St.

            Jacksonville, FL 32205

RE: Murray Hill Baptist Church will be sponsoring a “Gas Buy Down”

         on Saturday March 15th

Church to Sponsor Gas Discounts for Community

Murray Hill Baptist Church will sponsor an event to ease the pain inflicted at the pump by high gas prices. On March 15th, 2008, the “Gas Buy Down” will be held at the Kangaroo Express Gas Station located on the corner of Post St. and Edgewood Ave. in Murray Hill. Beginning at 10 a.m. the price of gas will be reduced by $0.50 per gallon for two hours. The gas prices will be reset to their original price at exactly 12:01 p.m.

The discount will be limited to 15 gallons per customer in order to provide the discount to as many people as possible. The gas station will be set up as a ‘one way’ station; with an entrance on Edgewood Ave. and the exit on Post St. / Cypress St.

Kangaroo is pleased to partner with the church and to offer this unique price reduction to its customers. They will be providing free drinks to customers who purchase gas and will be having raffles throughout the two hour time period. The Kangaroo mascot will be present as well, to give out balloons to children.

As a follow-up event, the church will be hosting a community wide Easter Egg Hunt the following Saturday, March 22nd at the Four Corners Park at the intersection of Lawnview and Lamboll in Murray Hill. An inflatable bounce house, egg dying, and other Easter arts and crafts will be available for the children following the egg hunt. The event will last from 10a.m. to 11 a.m.

“We want to be so much more than a place to gather on Sunday mornings. We want to make a difference in our community each day of the week. This is just one way of sharing God’s unconditional love with our neighbors,” says Doug Axtell, Pastor of Murray Hill Baptist Church.

Murray Hill Baptist Church is located at 4300 Post St. and has Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m.

Thanks to the Kangaroo Express and The Murray Hill Baptist Church for their community involvement, as well as a reader Jay for the heads up.