Students dazzle at 36th annual Extravaganza
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) hosted its 36th annual “Extravaganza” at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Feb. 10. DA students performed 22 acts in the Moran Theatre for the evening’s student showcase in a variety of different artistic categories, including theatre, cinematic arts, chamber orchestra, musical theatre, creative writing, […]
Sulzbacher cuts the ribbon on final piece of its urban rest stop program
On February 14th, 2023, Mayor Lenny Curry and Sulzbacher CEO Cindy Funkhouser cut the ribbon on Sulzbacher’s new Urban Rest Stop Social Services Bus, a joint venture of the City of Jacksonville and Sulzbacher. The final piece of the Urban Rest Stop Program, the mobile unit is designed to bring ‘Housing and Hope on Wheels’ […]
Groundwork Jacksonville awarded major grant for waterways restoration
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issues huge sum for local projects Groundwork Jacksonville has been awarded $5,848,900 through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund. The grant will complete the design and permitting for the ecological restoration of Hogans Creek. The project’s goal is to reduce flooding, improve water quality, create […]
Creating “generational wealth”: The Jacksonville Community Land Trust
On Thursday, July 7, Mayor Lenny Curry announced the launch of the Jacksonville Community Land Trust (JCLT) — a non-profit organization designed to create homeownership opportunities for low to moderate-income households in order to build “generational wealth”. “Strong, financially stable families and neighborhoods are the key to a great city,” said Mayor Curry in a […]
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. […]
Cumber enters Mayoral race, set to challenge the field
Local District 5 City Council Member and San Marco resident, LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber, officially launched her candidacy for Jacksonville Mayor, March 21. The announcement came during a rally of her constituents and proud supporters, totaling about 100 guests, at a rally on the grounds of a Florida East Coast Industries property located at 7150 Philips […]