Evening of Taste guests wowed by new venue
Doubling last year’s attendance, more than 200 guests dined on luscious hors d’oeuvres as they mingled at Gary McCalla’s sumptuous Granada estate during the Children’s Home Society’s fundraiser, an Evening of Taste, April 26. Jay Southerland and Alicia Burst co-chaired the event, which raised $73,000 through the efforts of a silent auction, live auction, wine […]
Bill to regulate short term vacation rentals to be withdrawn
Just one day after introducing to the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee a bill to regulate short term vacation rentals, citing “a lack of time” District 14 Councilman Jim Love requested June 5 that his proposed bill be withdrawn, with the recommendation that the new City Council take up the issue. On June 11, […]
Opposition shown at second community meeting for proposed self-storage facility in Murray Hill
Residents, business owners, some supporters and a number of sign-carrying detractors gathered June 3 at Fishweir Brewing Company to hear from the developers of a self-storage facility proposed for the Jones College property in Murray Hill.
Biggest Finfest ever raises funds for nonprofit
Finfest was large and loud this year as more than 350 supporters “raised the roof” along with significant funds at Timuquana Country Club May 18 during Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center’s annual benefit event. Event chairs were Matt and Seana McAfee of Ortega, and program emcee was Katie Jeffries, traffic anchor for Good Morning Jacksonville. […]
Essence of the Forties surrounds McGala
The smooth, jazzy atmosphere of 1940s supper clubs such as the Copacabana, Coconut Grove and El Morocco set the tone for the 27th Annual McGala, to benefit Ronald McDonald House in San Marco. “By choosing the supper club, which is the place where people in the Forties got together to celebrate life, we’ve come together […]
Root Ball a celebration of trees on Derby Day
With graceful Live Oak trees surrounding its new event venue at Bowing Oaks Plantation, the 2019 Root Ball simply exuded Southern charm. Cheryl and Jim Efstathion’s plantation was the perfect locale to celebrate trees, said Event Co-Chair Robin Patton. Bowties and bodacious bonnets adorned the more than 250 guests who gathered to take part in […]
Eagle Scout project morphs into school-wide effort
The students at John N.C. Stockton Elementary School are happier in the mornings before school thanks to some colorful benches they can sit on while waiting for class to begin. Throughout the past school year, parents, grandparents, students, and Boy Scouts have made many benches, but the project began last summer when Boy Scout and […]
Art festival for children with varying needs
Hundreds of children with special needs were treated to the sights and sounds of art at the Arts4All Festival (formerly VSA), presented by Citi April 30-May 3 at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Over the four-day period more than 1,100 volunteers welcomed 1,370 students and 600 teachers and chaperones from 30 schools in […]
