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 […]
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 […]
Three Join Baptist Health Board
Baptist Health appointed three new members to its board of directors for the health system: Mark LaBorde, Ilene Levenson and Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. The Board plays a key leadership role in advancing the mission of the not-for-profit, locally owned, locally governed health system. “We are fortunate to add each of these individuals’ diverse perspective and […]
Voter Information for Upcoming Runoff Elections
Jacksonville’s next mayor, property appraiser and several city council representatives will be decided during the May 16 election. Daniel Davis (REP) and Donna Deegan (DEM) are the candidates who advanced to the mayoral runoff election following the Duval County First Unitary Election in March. Joining them in their own respective runoff elections, specific to The […]
Corks and Coughlin: The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Hosts Annual Wine Tasting Gala
More than 800 wine enthusiasts, gourmets, philanthropists, friends and local celebrities joined two-time Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Tom Coughlin at Venue 841 on the Downtown Jacksonville Riverfront for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala on March 2. Attendees had the opportunity to sample food from some of the area’s top restaurants, enjoy a […]
Rotarians raised bets, while raising funds
The Rotary Club of Jacksonville gathered members for a fun, Gatsby-themed night out at bestbet, the region’s poker attraction for a No Limit Hold Em’ event. The glitzy evening, chaired by members Pete Hicks and Pete Denholm, will help raise funding that goes back into the community in many forms, by way of the Rotary […]
Bolles Website Wins MUSE Award
The Bolles School’s website, Bolles.org, was honored as a Silver Winner in the Website –Schools/Universities category of the 2023 MUSE Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals who inspire others to greater heights. The redesigned Bolles.org launched in early November 2022 with a fresh, new look with streamlined navigation, visual upgrades and powerful video […]
