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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
McGinnis, Clements Achieve Director-Emeritus
Two of the longest-serving board members of Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA), Fred McGinnis and Mike Clements, are the first board members to achieve the designation of director-emeritus. McGinnis was appointed to the board in 1977 and served 46 years. Clements joined in 1991 and has spent 32 years on the board. “The dedication […]
YMCA Launches Discounts for Foster Families
Family Support Services Duval and Nassau Counties (FSS) and the First Coast YMCA have partnered to offer new support for foster families across the First Coast. In the first-of-its-kind program, First Coast YMCA will be providing foster families with discounted memberships. FSS will be sending Foster Parent Partnership e-cards to more than 600 foster families […]
