Lagers and Lions Toast San Marco Beer Fest
The 3rd Annual San Marco Beer Fest, hosted by the San Marco Merchants Association and Aardwolf Brewing, drew hundreds of festivalgoers to Balis Park March 9. More than 25 local breweries sampled craft beers and alcohol-free tastings alongside food vendors and local restaurant fare. Onsite boutiques and a vendors’ market offered shopping and browsing options […]
Mukti Gathers Fighters for Freedom
Rethreaded hosted more than 500 community members and business leaders at its 13th Annual Mukti Freedom Gala, presented by UPS, at The Glass Factory in Jacksonville on Feb. 24. This year’s event theme was “Flourish,” and it featured a champagne welcome, photo booth, hors-d’oeuvres, dinner, shopping, silent and live auctions, entertainment, music and a meaningful […]
$2.2M Raised for American Heart Association
The 2024 Heart of the First Coast Heart Ball, made possible by Life is Why sponsor Florida Blue, raised a record-breaking $2.2 million to fuel the American Heart Association’s (AHA) mission advancements across Northeast Florida. Pat and Inger Geraghty served as the chairpersons for the March 2, 2024, event, alongside the AHA’s Executive Leadership Cabinet […]
Symphony Brings Music in Vogue
Music was the new fashion at the 2024 Jacksonville Symphony Gala, Music in VOGUE, an evening celebrating music education and community engagement, with music by artists who have graced the cover of the iconic VOGUE magazine. The March 2 event kicked off with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a live auction and performance, before […]
Bohemian Benevolence for PlacemakingJax
Downtown Vision Inc. brought the opulence of the Belle Époque to Downtown Jacksonville on Friday, Feb. 23 as they hosted their annual #DTJax Gala. Themed “Duval Rouge,” the glittering event blended Duval decadence with 19th century Bohemian Paris to raise funds for PlacemakingJax. PlacemakingJax helps Jaxsons engage underused public spaces by collaboratively creating pop-up and […]
From Trauma to Triumph
17th Annual A Night for Heroes Gala supports life-saving efforts of TraumaOne UF Health Jacksonville held its annual black-tie fundraiser, the 17th Annual A Night for Heroes Gala, on Feb. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront where guests celebrated the true heroics of UF Health Jacksonville staff and first responders, raised funds to provide […]
Hearts Overflow for Special Education Students
Success of Heart of the Runway results in dual events The sold-out Heart of the Runway, hosted by North Florida School of Special Education (NFSSE), brought extra love to Valentine’s Day with heartwarming, dual fashion show events on its campus at The Delores Barr Weaver Therapeutic Equestrian Center. Due to popular demand of the traditional […]
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary preps for Celebrity Chefs Luncheon
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary gathered its members for a preview of its signature fundraiser, Celebrity Chefs – Tasting Luncheon and Silent Auction, which will celebrate its 38th year April 2024. The group of philanthropists met at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club for their January meeting over breakfast as they enjoyed good company, faith-filled […]
