Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill

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Radiothon raises $249K for Tom Coughlin Jay Fund

Radiothon raises $249K for Tom Coughlin Jay Fund

The 15th annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Radiothon, held on 1010XL on Nov. 30, raised a record-breaking $249,784. “I’m truly amazed at the generosity of the 1010 XL listeners in times when a carton of eggs costs $6,” said 1010XL General Manager Steven Griffin, “and equally amazed how the hosts, producers, radio staff and Jay […]

A stroke of brilliance

A stroke of brilliance

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside has completed its 1,000th WATCHMAN procedure. WATCHMAN is designed to reduce the risk of stroke in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation by closing off the left atrial appendage, where most stroke-causing blood clots are formed. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular, rapid heartbeat that can make patients more likely to have a […]

JTA appoints new board leadership

JTA appoints new board leadership

Debbie Buckland has been appointed to serve as the new board chair for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Board of Directors for 2023. Buckland’s new appointment was approved at the board’s nominating committee meeting in December. Buckland had previously served as vice chair since 2021. “Since 2019, Debbie Buckland’s contributions to the JTA board of […]

Incidents highlight alternative actions for JSO, communities

Incidents highlight alternative actions for JSO, communities

Officials have new measures for combating crime, dereliction Repeated gun violence incidents at the Scottish Inn at 2300 Philips Highway have underscored the need for increased crime-control measures in Jacksonville. Early morning on Dec. 31, 2022, police officers found a man shot multiple times on Mark Avenue, a street right behind the Scottish Inn. The […]

Don’t expect the high housing price bubble to burst in 2023

Don’t expect the high housing price bubble to burst in 2023

If you are a buyer hoping that the housing prices might take a dramatic dive in 2023, you are probably going to be out of luck. Today’s housing market conditions are fundamentally different from when the “bubble” burst in 2008, according to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Young, and housing experts in […]

Grants, awards and opportunities ahead in the New Year

Grants, awards and opportunities ahead in the New Year

Several significant grant opportunities and awards are coming available for local nonprofits. The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida has announced the opening of applications for two significant grants. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville requests Letter of Interest (LOI) for its 2022-2023 Cultural Service Grant Program. And, the City of Jacksonville is requesting completed applications […]

Historic preservation on full display during book signing

Historic preservation on full display during book signing

Highly anticipated Bicentennial Edition released for sale It was an evening of historic proportions, as author Dr. Wayne W. Wood unveiled and signed the second, updated printing of Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage – Landmarks for the Future, Bicentennial Edition. The latest volume of the book, originally printed in January of 1989, made its debut at a […]

“The Butcher’s Boy” tells his story

“The Butcher’s Boy” tells his story

The autobiography of Harmon Wages Growing up delivering groceries from Pinegrove Market Deli, where his father was the butcher, Harmon Wages knew everyone and all their stories. The December release of his autobiography, “The Butcher’s Boy,” is a way for people to learn all of his. While many will recognize him as the former NFL […]