A celebration of freedom: Rethreaded hosts 12th annual Mukti Freedom Gala
The evening of Rethreaded’s Mukti Freedom Gala began with a black carpet champagne toast at The Glass Factory on Saturday, Feb. 25. Meaning “freedom” in Bengali, the 12th annual Mukti Gala is the local nonprofit’s largest fundraising event of the year “both in fundraising and attendance.” It was presented by the Jaguars Foundation. This year’s […]
‘Geography of opportunity:’ Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Reinvestment Fund present 2022 Market Value Analysis
Last month the Jessie Ball duPont Fund hosted a community event to discuss Jacksonville’s “housing ecosystem.” To do that, it welcomed Philadelphia-based The Reinvestment Fund to share its 2022 Market Value Analysis (MVA) for Jacksonville/Duval County. An MVA, the presentation explained, is “a tool to help residents and policymakers identify and understand the elements of […]
Gone country for downtown: Downtown Vision Inc. hosts 8th annual Downtown Vision Gala
Guests dusted off their hats and kicked up their cowboy boots at Downtown Vision Inc.’s 8th annual Downtown Vision Gala. Proceeds from the evening, which took place on Friday, Feb. 24, went to funding placemaking in downtown Jacksonville. In accordance with this year’s theme — “Rhinestone Cowford” — guests attempted to capture their “eight seconds […]
Fun & Flair Is Always in Fashion
Fashion and fun were on full display at North Florida School of Special Education’s (NFSSE) Heart of the Runway Luncheon and Fashion Show. The 11th annual event was held at the Delores Barr Weaver Therapeutic Equestrian Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14. It was emceed by News4Jax anchor Mary Baer and featured model Heather Crawford from […]
Arts & Culture Collide on Local Streetscape
For four days, crews worked alongside renowned local artist, Ansley Randall, completing the 47-by-48-foot ground-based mural after several consecutive nights of exacting preparation and application of coatings for installation. The art installation found at the corner of Nira Street and San Marco Boulevard is the first of many colorful murals to be commissioned by the […]
Darkness and Light: A beacon of hate unites a community and reveals the darkness of politics
A beam of light momentarily turned downtown into a beacon of darkness, as antisemitic actors projected a cross and swastika across the face of the CSX building on Jan. 14. But the actors’ intended goal of hate appeared to have had the opposite effect, as the city of Jacksonville immediately rallied behind its Jewish brothers […]
Valentine’s Day: It’s not for the faint of heart
For a holiday that has very little (if anything) to do with religion, politics or history, Valentine’s Day sure does divide people. On one hand, you’ve got the lovers who can’t wait to celebrate (translation: brag about) their soulmate/best friend/life partner (mostly by blabbing all about it on social media) and the hopelessly romantic singles […]
Olympic medalist welcomed by Florida Forum patrons
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Florida Forum speaker series wrapped its 2022-23 line-up with Olympian, entrepreneur, women’s healthcare advocate and mother Allyson Felix on Jan. 18 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. With 11 Olympic medals and 18 world championship medals — 13 of which are gold, thus surpassing Usain Bolt’s […]
