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Lagers and Lions Toast San Marco Beer Fest

The 3rd Annual San Marco Beer Fest, hosted by the San Marco Merchants Association and Aardwolf Brewing, drew hundreds of festivalgoers to Balis Park March 9. More than 25 local breweries sampled craft beers and alcohol-free tastings alongside food vendors and local restaurant fare. Onsite

$2.2M Raised for American Heart Association

The 2024 Heart of the First Coast Heart Ball, made possible by Life is Why sponsor Florida Blue, raised a record-breaking $2.2 million to fuel the American Heart Association’s (AHA) mission advancements across Northeast Florida. Pat and Inger Geraghty served as the chairpersons for the

Symphony Brings Music in Vogue

Music was the new fashion at the 2024 Jacksonville Symphony Gala, Music in VOGUE, an evening celebrating music education and community engagement, with music by artists who have graced the cover of the iconic VOGUE magazine. The March 2 event kicked off with a cocktail

Loyal to Local: Celebrating 15 Years of RAM

The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), now in its 15th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week more than 100 small business owners gather under the

Community Opposition Remains for Southbank Self-Storage Mixed-Use

Residents of San Marco spoke in continued opposition to the PUD rezoning request for a mixed-use project featuring self-storage at Hendricks Avenue and Prudential Drive during a city council meeting Tuesday, March 26. Community Opposition Residents aren’t alone in their opposition. On March 5, the

Historic Home Tour Celebrates 50 Years

The Riverside Avondale Preservation’s (RAP) annual Home Tour presented by David Gray Home Services celebrates 50 years this April. Held Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 from noon to 4 p.m., the 50th Annual Home Tour gives attendees

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Mukti Gathers Fighters for Freedom
April 9, 2024
Rethreaded hosted more than 500 community members and business leaders at its 13th Annual Mukti Freedom Gala, presented by UPS, at The Glass Factory in …Read More »
Mae, We Remember
April 8, 2024
Murray Hill residents honor Mae Boren Axton It started off as rumors and urban legends for homeowners Artur and Jessica Nistra, whispers that their Murray …Read More »
All Things Are Possible
April 7, 2024
Nonprofit, community bring awareness to developmental disabilities George Liam Kohl Austin is an active, vivacious youngster who loves Rubik’s cubes, collecting Pokémon cards, ziplining, basketball, …Read More »
Flip Flop Shop’s Giving Soul
April 5, 2024
Flip Flop Shop Jacksonville in 5 Points hosted the latest edition of its charity series, Celebrity Cashier for Charity, Feb. 29 to benefit the Allison …Read More »
Amendment Proposed to City Council’s Majority Action Rule
April 4, 2024
A piece of legislation is currently moving through city council proposing an amendment to City Council Rule 4.601 (Majority Action). The proposed amendment in Ordinance …Read More »
Windward on the Move, Two Marinas Acquired on the Waterfront
April 3, 2024
Amenities now enhanced due to input from boaters Winds of change are blowing at Windward Sadler Point Marina since its 2022 acquisition by Windward Marina …Read More »
Dragovich to Head Cancer Division
April 3, 2024
Dr. Tomislav “Tom” Dragovich joined Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center as head of the Division of Cancer Medicine and medical oncologist-in-chief on March 11. He …Read More »
Rosener to Direct Watson Realty Mergers, Acquisitions
April 2, 2024
Watson Realty Corp. has appointed Mark Rosener as its Director of Mergers and Acquisitions. Rosener will spearhead the company’s efforts to identify and capitalize on …Read More »
Bisnow Returns for Downtown State of the Market
April 1, 2024
Bisnow, the global business-to-business platform for the commercial real estate industry, returned to Jacksonville Thursday, Feb. 29 for its fifth annual State of the Market …Read More »
‘Milestone Moment’ for Emerald Trail
April 1, 2024
The City of Jacksonville, Groundwork Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) are celebrating a “major victory” in their commitment to delivering the Emerald Trail …Read More »
Bohemian Benevolence for PlacemakingJax
March 11, 2024
Downtown Vision Inc. brought the opulence of the Belle Époque to Downtown Jacksonville on Friday, Feb. 23 as they hosted their annual #DTJax Gala. Themed …Read More »