Movers & Shakers

Waffle Cone offers scoop of nostalgia in 5 Points

Something sweet has come to the Historic 5 Points District. Opened this past April, Waffle Cone offers a “nostalgic ice cream experience” with a broad menu of flavors that offers something for everyone. The ice cream parlor is owned by Riverside locals Seth and Cassidy Darmata. It offers 36 flavors, including 12 dairy-free and three […]

Tindol Williams Group Joins Berkshire Hathaway

The Tindol Williams Group, comprised of Tony Tindol and Kyle Williams, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty. The Tindol Williams Group has a mission to provide top-tier solutions to clients’ real estate needs and has established a reputation for delivering outstanding results in the industry. Beyond their professional achievements, Tindol and Williams are […]

Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc. expands team with four new members

Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc. expands team with four new members

Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., the City’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring Hogans and McCoys creeks, has added new staff to increase capacity for the growing organization. Janet Reagor was appointed COO, directing day-to-day operations including human resources, facilities and operational policies and procedures that support the growth of Groundwork Jacksonville. Janet is […]

A Humble Opening in the Books: Happy Medium Books Café opens in Riverside

A Humble Opening in the Books: Happy Medium Books Café opens in Riverside

It was a humble opening for Riverside’s newest independent new and used bookshop. Happy Medium Books Café officially opened its doors on Saturday, Aug. 12, and for owner Annie Pagett, it was a dream come true. “I just can’t believe we actually did it,” she said, tearing up as she watched people browse her shelves […]

Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital taps new director

Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital taps new director

Ashley Helmick has been named the new director of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The Jacksonville native and Episcopal School of Jacksonville alumnus started her role on Aug 28. As director, Helmick will help lead the all-volunteer organization, whose mission is to further community awareness and raise funds for the children who come through Wolfson […]

Hiaasen to deliver keynote address for 2023 Equal Justice Awards

Bestselling novelist and former Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen will deliver the keynote address at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s (JALA) 21st Equal Justice Awards Sept. 20 at the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown. The Florida native is known for his irreverent humor, colorful characters and fiercely pointed tales about Florida, environmental issues, modern culture and corruption.              […]

A new kind of bar: Bringing booze to ice cream

Ashley Kendrick always knew she wanted to open an ice cream parlor. Over the years, the idea for the shop went through several iterations, including the initial “Malachi’s Frozen Palace,” before a kitchen experiment inspired the shop as it is today. Kendrick, a Riverside resident, describes the moment she was experimenting with ice cream flavors, […]

Harden legacy lives on in $1M donation to MOSH

Harden legacy lives on in $1M donation to MOSH

The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) announced the Harden Family Foundation has donated $1 million to the MOSH Genesis capital campaign. The gift will be honored through the naming of the River Patio at the museum’s new facility on the Northbank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Prior to his recent passing, […]