Tim and Stephanie Cost Make Transformational Gift to Launch Cost Honors College
The Jacksonville University Honors Program to transition to the Cost Honors College by Fall 2025 Jacksonville University (JU) announced the formation of the Cost Honors College with plans to formally launch in 2025. The naming of the Cost Honors College, endorsed by JU’s 26-member board of trustees, recognizes President Tim Cost and First Lady Stephanie Cost […]
New Historic Campus for Jacksonville University College of Law
Jacksonville University College of Law announced its plans to move into a new permanent space in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville at 121 W. Forsyth St., the historic former Atlantic Bank Building, in summer 2024. The College of Law formally signed a long-term lease of more than 50,000 square feet on four contiguous floors of […]
The tunes that bind: Free concert held to support the Great Florida Riverway Reunion
Jacksonville residents kicked back on Saturday, Feb. 4 to enjoy live music at last month’s free outdoor concert at the Jacksonville University’s (JU) Riverfront Amphitheater. Hosted by St. Johns Riverkeeper and JU’s Marine Science Research Institute, the concert featured local band Snake Bloody Remedy, a “traditional country music and Old Time band.” The live tunes […]
First Coast Wind Symphony Continues Work as Cultural Service Organization
The First Coast Wind Symphony is tuning up to begin its 33rd season of free concerts for Jacksonville and surrounding communities, with an emphasis on local composers and educational opportunities for students. “Our last couple of seasons have been affected by Covid, just like everything in this world,” said Ann Carey Holt, public relations manager […]
Neighborhood access by waterway coming to fruition
Day Docks give boaters a chance to enjoy area amenities The opening of the Post Street Day Dock brings to fruition many years of efforts by Riverside residents and Five Points merchants and nonprofits and the realization of desires by Jacksonville residents to have greater ability to access the City’s riverfront neighborhoods. With a scheduled […]
Jacksonville University launches College of Law at its downtown location
Jacksonville University will open a College of Law in downtown Jacksonville in the fall of 2022 supported by private funding and a $5 million commitment of public investment from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. The College of Law anticipates an inaugural class of 20-30 students with a projected total enrollment of 150 students in Fall 2024. […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie
August 12, 1949 – December 10, 2021 Founding partner of the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute and the first Jacksonville Jaguars team physician, Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie, peacefully passed from this earth surrounded by family on December 10, 2021, at the age of 72 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a charming and clever thrill-seeker […]
IMAGINATION SQUARED10 art exhibition celebrates Project Atrium’s 10-year anniversary
MOCA Jacksonville celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its Project Atrium installation series withthe exhibition “IMAGINATION SQUARED10: A CREATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO OUR TIMES.” More than 600 works submitted by the community of Greater Jacksonville are on view April 16 – August 8, 2021. In December 2020, the museum placed a public call for art asking […]
