Black Republicans host ‘Faith, Family and Freedom’ event
Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Jacksonville City Councilmember Terrance Freeman were among the political leaders who welcomed Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen West to a July 25 gathering of local Black Republicans at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club. Organized by the Coalition of Black Republican Americans (COBRA), the “Faith, Family and Freedom” event aimed […]
Mary and Hanke Coxe to serve as honorary co-chairs of DESC Defenders gala
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC) announced that Mary and Hank Coxe would serve as co-chairs for the 2024 DESC Defenders: Generations gala at a volunteer kickoff event held at The Bedell Law firm. The Coxes have assembled a volunteer host committee for the event, which will be held Sept. 26 at the WJCT Studios. […]
Community leaders attend food bank ribbon cutting
Feeding Northeast Florida’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new state-of-the-art facility brought together government officials and business leaders with representatives from many of the partner nonprofit organizations who work with the food bank to fight hunger across the organization’s 12-county service area.
Deegan unveils $1.92 billion budget proposal
For the San Marco edition of this article with relevant budget items, click here. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented her proposed 2024-25 budget during a special address held July 15 in city council chambers. The proposed budget includes $1.92 billion for the general fund – a $165 million increase from the previous fiscal year. The […]
Deegan unveils $1.92 billion budget proposal
For the ROAM edition of this article with relevant budget items, click here. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented her proposed 2024-25 budget during a special address held July 15 in city council chambers. The proposed budget includes $1.92 billion for the general fund – a $165 million increase from the previous fiscal year. The five-year […]
MOSH exceeds $40 million fundraising benchmark
The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) has fulfilled the $40 million fundraising obligation in its development agreement with the City of Jacksonville for the site of its new museum. Launched in 2020, the MOSH Genesis campaign fund has received individual, corporate and nonprofit support, including $10 million from CSX, a $5 million appropriation in […]
Jacksonville Public Education Fund to host candidate forums ahead of school board elections
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund will host a series of free candidate forums this month to give residents an opportunity to hear the candidates speak on various issues. Registration is requested. To register, visit the JPEF website. Candidate forums include: District 1: Thursday, July 25 — 6 p.m. The Citadel Church (1057 Arlington Rd. N.) […]
Community input sought for Met Park design concepts
The design team behind the Metropolitan Park Revitalization project has launched an online survey to gather community feedback on a trio of conceptual designs it shared at a June 25 open house. Denver-based Civitas Inc., the lead firm on the design team, is seeking feedback on various aspects of its three designs — The Tailgate […]
