USS Orleck arrives in Jacksonville
Achievement of epic proportions now part of Downtown skyline The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association’s (JHNSA) plans to bring the USS Orleck to the city to house the Jacksonville Naval Museum are complete…almost. The 77-year-old ship made its way slowly down the St. Johns River to dock temporarily in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel […]
Property deal closes, demolition ahead for former Times-Union HQ
The demolition, expected to start this month, at 1Riverside Ave., will start a new chapter at the riverfront property that was home to The Florida Times-Union for 50 years. The newspaper, which was sold in 2017, now has offices in the Wells Fargo Center. The Morris family of Augusta, Ga., retained ownership of the property, […]
Nick Howland wins special election runoff for Jacksonville City Council seat
Republican Nick Howland clinched the necessary number of votes to take the City Council At-Large Group 3 seat. The seat was left vacant when Tommy Hazouri, who was a former council president and mayor, died in September. The election went to a runoff in December, when none of the four candidates were able to get […]
JAX Chamber’s ImpactJAX launches NextUp JAX for young leaders
JAX Chamber’s young professional group, ImpactJAX has announced its rebranding as NextUp Jax. NextUp JAX is composed of three initiatives designed to activate different areas of professional development and encourage engagement among young leaders. AccessJAX is a 10-week experiential leadership curriculum that is taught from March through May. It will include behind-the-scenes tours, programming with […]
Get out and Vote, Make it Count
Special Unitary Election for City Council slated for Feb. 22 in Duval County The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office is preparing the voting booths for the Special Unitary Election for City Council At-Large Group 3 seat vacated by the late statesmen, Mayor, School Board Member, State Representative and City Councilman, Tommy Hazouri. Following Hazouri’s […]
USS Orleck prepares for trip to Jacksonville
Naval history to be docked along Downtown waterfront The most decorated post-World War II ship, the USS Orleck, could be open for tours in Downtown Jacksonville by March. The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association took ownership of the Orleck in January from a nonprofit in Lake Charles, La., where it has been a museum ship. […]
A first for Flight of Fancy, gala celebrates legacy of Allison Haramis
Angels for Allison recently held its inaugural Flight of Fancy event that raised more than $100,000 for their mission in assisting with funeral costs associated with the loss of a child. The Flight of Fancy was held on Friday, November 19 at the Friday Musicale in downtown Jacksonville. More than 200 guests attended the sold-out, […]
Emerging Leaders gather for holidays, year-end party
It was an evening of gratitude, compliments, networking, and a positive spirit of the season that embraced leaders of the JAX Chamber as they gathered with mentors and mentees of several graduating classes of JAX Chamber’s Hightower Emerging Leaders Fellowship, Dec. 4. The annual, black-tie, holiday party is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the […]
