New Appointments for Deegan Administration
Mayor Donna Deegan made seven new appointments to City of Jacksonville positions last month that include: General Counsel: Randy DeFoor Director of Public Works: Nina Sickler Chief of Sports and Entertainment: Alex Alston Executive Director of the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission (JHRC): Dr. Rudy Jamison, Jr. JHRC Diversity Manager: Jimmy Midyette Jacksonville Small and Emerging […]
Oak Street PUD Returning to Land, Use and Zoning Committee
It’s been seven years since city council approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) in a 13-to-5 vote – despite significant community opposition – but movement on the planned restaurant at the former site of the Deluxe Laundry and Dry Cleaners and Deluxe Launderette on Oak Street in Riverside is stirring. In July, Ted Stein and […]
Sizzling Summer Nights
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida held its annual fundraiser, Summer Nights presented by 121 Financial Credit Union, on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Glass Factory. Guests enjoyed an evening of premium craft cocktails, a bourbon bar and speakeasy lounge, dancing and live music from The Bold City Classics, auctions and a collection […]
Brooklyn’s Home2 Suites Nearing Final Phases of Construction
Interior construction has begun on the Home2 Suites hotel coming to Downtown’s Brooklyn neighborhood. Located at 600 Park Street, the new hotel will feature six stories, 100 guest rooms and an associated surface parking lot. It will be 10,720 square feet with an on-site, street-level restaurant facing Rosselle Street. This is a joint project between […]
Downtown Development Review Board Taps the Brakes for New JTA Facility for Autonomous Vehicles
Plans for the proposed Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) Autonomous Vehicle Operations and Maintenance Facility on Bay Street will have to wait a bit longer to advance through the planning process after the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) deferred conceptual approval at its Aug. 10 meeting. These autonomous vehicles are part of JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator […]
A Humble Opening in the Books: Happy Medium Books Café opens in Riverside
It was a humble opening for Riverside’s newest independent new and used bookshop. Happy Medium Books Café officially opened its doors on Saturday, Aug. 12, and for owner Annie Pagett, it was a dream come true. “I just can’t believe we actually did it,” she said, tearing up as she watched people browse her shelves […]
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc. expands team with four new members
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., the City’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring Hogans and McCoys creeks, has added new staff to increase capacity for the growing organization. Janet Reagor was appointed COO, directing day-to-day operations including human resources, facilities and operational policies and procedures that support the growth of Groundwork Jacksonville. Janet is […]
Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital taps new director
Ashley Helmick has been named the new director of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The Jacksonville native and Episcopal School of Jacksonville alumnus started her role on Aug 28. As director, Helmick will help lead the all-volunteer organization, whose mission is to further community awareness and raise funds for the children who come through Wolfson […]
