Andersen Tapped as OneJax CEO
Elizabeth Andersen has been named the new CEO of OneJax, Inc., effective Feb. 5, 2024. The announcement was made by Dr. Mobeen Rathore, OneJax board chair. “After an extensive national search for the right person to lead OneJax into the future, we found her in our own backyard,” said Rathore. “Actually, we found her in […]
MLK Day of Service Benefits Blue Cypress Park
The Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF), along with more than 40 volunteers, came together on Jan. 15 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Event at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington. The group, who ranged in age from 8 to 80, spent the morning cleaning up litter from under the boardwalk and along the […]
Dove Named MOSH CEO
The Museum of Science & History (MOSH)’s board of trustees announced the unanimous selection of Alistair D.M. Dove as the Museum’s new CEO, effective Feb. 5. He was selected from more than 50 highly qualified applicants from around the world to replace the previous CEO, Bruce Fafard. “Al is a renowned scientist, an experienced educator, […]
Bay Street Staging Area Tees Up Park Street Road Diet
The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Board gave its unanimous approval at a Jan. 17 board meeting to temporarily lease an estimated two-acre parcel of land on Bay Street for JEA to use as a construction easement for one year. The parcel would be used as a staging area for the installation of chilled water lines […]
A Glowing Visual of San Marco History
San Marco can add another mural to its growing collection with the new glow-in-the-dark mural at the Locals’ Bar, located at 1216 Kings Avenue. Artist Steve Arflin, Jr. of The Arflin Creative Co. began the mural earlier this summer, and it is now completed in all its glowing glory. This is Arflin’s third glow-in-the-dark mural. […]
Dream Finders Homes CEO Finds Dream Home in Avondale
After going up for auction last October, the historic Tudor-Revival mansion at 3730 Richmond St. is now under new ownership. Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Founder, President and CEO Patrick Zalupski found the dream home for his family in the sprawling Avondale estate. The 18,100-square-foot mansion is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It […]
Book Launch a Grand Affair
Local writer and The Resident News columnist Susanna Barton launched her newly released book, “Grand Plans: How to Mitigate Geri-Drama in 20 Easy Steps” and the accompanying “Grand Planner,” in early December at the Literary Lounge in Murray Hill and San Marco Bookstore in San Marco Square. “There was a tremendous turnout for both events, […]
VooDoo to Brew in San Marco
Craft beer aficionados can look forward to a new brewery joining Jacksonville’s craft brewery scene, this time in San Marco, as VooDoo Brewing, Co. gets ready to move into the community. The build-out is currently underway at 1974 San Marco Blvd., in the heart of San Marco Square. The brewery will occupy two stories in […]
