Crecelius Receives VA Accreditation
Attorney Jacalyn Crecelius, who leads Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s (JALA) Veterans Legal Services Unit, has received Veterans Administration accreditation, a qualification that helps ensure claimants have access to responsible and qualified representation on their VA benefits claims. “This accreditation opens up major opportunities to serve Northeast Florida veterans and their families,” Crecelius said. “There are […]
Collier Named New Nemours Division Chief
Anderson Collier, III, MD, will lead a team of eight as the new Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics for Nemours Children’s Health. Dr. Collier is a national expert in the treatment of sarcomas in children, experienced in leading pediatric cancer teams, and has served as a pediatrics professor at the University of Mississippi […]
A Reel Success
More than 940 anglers and 470 boats hit the water in Palatka the third week of May during the 34th annual Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament, one of the largest bass fishing tournaments in Florida. The tournament raised $436,000 for Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute. This year’s tally brings the […]
Jacksonville Historical Society unveils Bicentennial Bell
David Auchter, chairman of the board of the Jacksonville Historical Society, and Aaron Gibson-Evans, Bicentennial Bell chair and fifth-generation Jacksonville resident, unveiled the Jacksonville Bicentennial Bell for a celebratory crowd at the Jacksonville Main Library on June 7. Gibson-Evans had the honor of being the first to ring the bell. The bronze, 225-pound bell will […]
Cummer Museum awarded $650,000 grant
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens was awarded a $650,000 grant from the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative, a partnership between the Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Pilot House Philanthropy and Alice L. Walton Foundation. The funding provided by LAM enables the Cummer Museum to establish the Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole Curator position, a […]
Bridgers advances at Watson Realty
Neil Bridgers has been named vice president and managing broker for Watson Realty’s San Marco and Sunbeam offices. He has been with Watson Realty since 2016, moving up to branch manager last January before advancing to his current title. Between the two offices, Bridgers oversees a team of approximately 30, mentoring and training both new […]
A River of Excellence Award: River Garden receives Governor’s Gold Seal
River Garden Hebrew Home has again been awarded the Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care – for the 10th time since the award was created in 2002. The award, bestowed by Florida State Legislature, recognizes Florida’s premier nursing homes that have exceptionally high standards and display excellence in quality of care. The […]
Memorial Park Adds to Board
The Memorial Park Association added five new community leaders to its board of directors: Brooks Dame, executive assistant to Council Member Randy DeFoor; Cheryl Paganucci, retired systems analyst; Katie Quackenbush, marketing manager at Heritage Capital Group; Bill Shannon, retired Navy Rear Admiral; and David Wingard, chief creative officer of Wingard. These leaders, with backgrounds in […]
