Spring has Sprung at Garden Club of Jacksonville
The Garden Club of Jacksonville, which has been in Jacksonville for nearly 100 years, had everything coming up roses…and irises, and lilies, and daisies…for flower lovers in Northeast Florida. Recently, the Garden Club hosted two large events at its Riverside Avenue location. In late March, the Late Bloomers Garden Club (LBGC) presented its Garden Club […]
The Return of San Marco Beer Fest
The San Marco Beer Fest returned for the second installment of the now-annual event. The 2nd Annual San Marco Beer Fest was held Saturday, April 1, from 1-5 p.m. at Balis Park. The event, hosted by the San Marco Merchants Association and Aardwolf Brewing Co., featured craft beer from more than 25 local breweries and […]
Hubbard House Walks the Walk
Hubbard House – and more than 1,000 supporters – came together for the organization’s 14th Annual Stand Up & Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, presented by Pajcic & Pajcic, on Saturday, April 15, at 8 a.m. at the Riverfront Plaza. The family-friendly event featured games and activities for children, a newly added enrichment zone for […]
Taking it to the Yard “Fore” Charity
The Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic hosted its annual yard golf and lawn party, The Yard Course & Back 9, on Saturday, April 1, raising over $150,000 for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA), which provides cost-free civil legal services for those in need. The cornerstone of the event is the 18-hole course played at […]
Fishweir Creek Project Nearing Substantial Completion
The end is in sight for the ongoing project at Big Fishweir and Little Fishweir creeks. According to US Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Small Projects Program Manager Jim Suggs, the construction currently underway at the creeks could reach substantial completion sometime in August, barring unforeseen setbacks or discoveries. “It’s kind of right around […]
Mosh Genesis Gains Land and Funds for New Northbank Facility
Last month saw plans progress for the new Museum of Science and History (MOSH) Genesis along Jacksonville’s Northbank. At an April 11 city council meeting, the council voted 15-to-1 to approve Ordinance 2023-0184, which outlines, among other agreements, a 40-year ground lease agreement between the City of Jacksonville, the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) and MOSH […]
Legislative Services Improving Integration for Access to Bills, Meetings
Citizens can access with greater ease, instruction In an effort to educate the public, the Jacksonville City Council Legislative Services Division held its first public-facing PegTalk on Thursday, April 20 to show ways to access its updated Legislative Gateway platform at jaxcityc.legistar.com. The goal was to teach users how to access Jacksonville City Council meetings […]
Memorial Park Adds to Board
The Memorial Park Association added five new community leaders to its board of directors: Brooks Dame, executive assistant to Council Member Randy DeFoor; Cheryl Paganucci, retired systems analyst; Katie Quackenbush, marketing manager at Heritage Capital Group; Bill Shannon, retired Navy Rear Admiral; and David Wingard, chief creative officer of Wingard. These leaders, with backgrounds in […]
