Council approves package for former site of River City Brewing
The $99.16 million proposed Southbank apartment development to be called RD River City Brewery made significant progress on June 8 when the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved Related Group of Miami’s redesign of the project. The redevelopment agreement includes $18.27 million in taxpayer incentives. The eight-story building with 327 multifamily units, an attached 535-space parking […]
FIS celebrates topping off at global HQ
It was a big day for Fidelity Information Services (FIS) and an even bigger day for the city of Jacksonville, as leaders of the Fortune 200 company hoisted the final beam to highest point of the 12-story, global headquarters June 7. The state-of-the-art Platinum LEED Certified and WELL Building Standard® accredited building will be one […]
Sulzbacher psychiatrist earns Hippocratic Award
Sulzbacher Psychiatrist Dr. Ana Turner, an assistant professor and clerkship director for the department of psychiatry at the UF College of Medicine, Jacksonville, was recognized as the 2021 Hippocratic Award winner for her outstanding teaching abilities at a ceremony, May 6. Established by the UF College of Medicine class of 1969, the Hippocratic Award is […]
Local teacher/author inspires young girls to be their personal best
English/language arts teacher and author PeTika Tave is putting the power of words to work to empower girls from every walk of life. She has written the BayaBook series to help parents empower their kids so that they can successfully navigate the challenges in life. Beautiful As You Are and Brilliant As You Are include […]
The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville announces 2021 Scholarship recipients
Since its founding in 1897, The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville’s mission has been to further the education and betterment of women. This year, thirteen extraordinary young Florida women each have received a $3,000.00 scholarship to continue their education in Florida schools. Recipients were announced at the club’s first in-person luncheon of the COVID era, on […]
Historic housing is hot, hot, hot
Is it a bubble, or is it because of supply and demand? Is it because of COVID, like almost everything different or challenging about the past year and a half has been, or is it just cyclical? Realtors and economists have their theories, but one thing is sure – Jacksonville is experiencing the craziest housing […]
More Names Added to Memorial Park Life Scrolls
Nearly 100 years after the Rotary Club of Jacksonville put forth a proposal for a memorial to honor Floridians who died in service during World War I, the list of Florida Fallen continues to grow. In 1924, when Memorial Park was dedicated on Christmas Day, the Life Scrolls – as they have come to be […]
Groundbreaking on RiversEdge
It was a big day for citizens of Jacksonville May 25, as one of the largest development projects in generations was unveiled along the banks of the St. Johns River. Leadership from the Downtown Investment Authority, District 5, and several key players for both the development team with Preston Hollow Capital and representatives from Toll […]
