Drawbridge repairs to detour traffic
Motorists and pedestrians can look forward to a 10-day full closure of the Ortega River Drawbridge sometime in early June so that contractors can complete electrical work on the bridge. For boaters, only one side of the bridge decking will be in the open position. Overnight lane closures were in place late last month as […]
Celebrating 30 years with a Caribbean spirit
Thatched huts, tiki bars, and a St. Lucia Steel Drum Performance marked Caribbean Nights McGala 2018, a celebration of Ronald McDonald House’s 30th anniversary serving families with sick children wishing to take advantage of Jacksonville’s medical community. More than 500 guests gathered in the ballroom at Sawgrass Marriott Resort May 19, raising $300,000 to support […]
Cultural Council’s Arts Awards honor best, brightest
The 42nd Annual Arts Awards, Jacksonville’s equivalent to the Oscars, Tonys, Emmys and the Grammys all in one, honored many deserving artists at the May 5 event at the U.S. Assure Club. Emily Lisska, former Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society for 21 years, was presented with the Helen Lane Founders Award and the […]
Nonprofit helps thousands each year thanks to generous supporters
Nonprofit helps thousands each year thanks to generous supporters Clad in “island” attire and leis, nearly 300 guests came together May 19 at the Timuquana Country Club to support Jacksonville Speech and Hearing. All proceeds from FinFest 2018 directly fund the 69-year-old nonprofit’s mission to provide the highest quality professional and compassionate care to all […]
Hall of Famer recalls salad days of collegiate coaching career
A little bit of March Madness came to San Marco May 3 when Hugh Durham, one of the winningest coaches in collegiate basketball, shared entertaining anecdotes about his glory days before an enthusiastic crowd in Preservation Hall. A guest lecturer in the San Marco Preservation Society’s (SMPS) speaker series, Durham, a Colonial Manor resident, wowed […]
Bishop Felipe Estévez ordains two men to the priesthood
Two men joined the ranks of the clergy of the Diocese of St. Augustine when they were ordained May 12 by Bishop Felipe J. Estévez at a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. The journeys that led them to the priesthood are very different, but the result is the same. They […]
Council celebrates planned giving, love for mankind
The Planned Giving Council of Northeast Florida is celebrating 25 years of working together to help nonprofits enrich the community. And here’s the little known secret they want to make public – everyone can be a philanthropist. The word “philanthropist” often conjures up images of the wealthy, like Warren Buffet and Melinda and Bill Gates, […]
Retiring from Baptist Health, Allaire ends career on high note
Pierre Allaire, Ph. D. often joked he had one fundraising campaign left in him, and boy, was it a doozy. When Allaire retired from his role as Chief Development Officer of the Baptist Health Foundation at the end of March, he left big shoes to fill, having raised $138 million in five years by spearheading […]
