Local Folks: Alexei Acosta
Although Alexei Acosta isn’t a Jacksonville native, he has an immense amount of love for his new home and wants to use his business to showcase the city the way he sees it. “I very much, unapologetically, try to be as much of a local as I can,” he said. “I really do just love […]
The Young Independents
It’s time to celebrate Jacksonville’s Young Independents – the bright, passionate, entrepreneurial up-and-comers who are making an impact in our community. From kicking their careers into high gear and supporting charitable causes to enjoying all the River City has to offer, these emerging leaders are lighting up the local landscape in a big way. Let’s […]
Community First Credit Union names Inman new president and CEO
D. Samuel “Sam” Inman has been selected as the new CEO and president of Community First Credit Union of Florida, assuming the position Aug. 31 after a brief transition alongside retiring CEO John Hirabayashi. A Jacksonville native, Inman most recently served as Community First’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer and has held various […]
McGala raises $620,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities®
The 2024 Ronald McDonald House McGala raised $620,000 to support the organization’s mission of aiding families whose children are undergoing medical treatment. Held May 11 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, the annual event featured a touching story from the Rodriguez Family featuring 8-year-old Sophia. Other highlights included a history wall, live entertainment, […]
In Memoriam: John F. Gaillard
John (Jack) Frierson Gaillard, passed away peacefully June 2 surrounded by his family. Jack was born in Jacksonville on July 28, 1934, to Martha Lee (Tillman) Gaillard and Henry Frierson Gaillard. He graduated from the University of Florida and the University of Florida College of Law and practiced law in the state of Florida for […]
Douglas Anderson senior named Poetry Out Loud® national champion
Niveah Glover wins $20,000 poetry prize, named U.S. presidential scholar Douglas Anderson School of the Arts student Niveah Glover was recently named the national grand champion of the 2024 Poetry Out Loud® competition. Glover recited poems by Patricia Smith, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Ashanti Anderson to take home the $20,000 grand prize in the competition […]
MOCA: 100 years of beauty
One of Jacksonville’s premier arts and cultural institutions marks its centennial this year, as the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) celebrates a century of showcasing the arts. Founded in 1924 as the Jacksonville Fine Arts Society, it was the first visual arts organization in Jacksonville and one of the first art museums in the […]
Continental cuisine highlights ‘Night with Nemours Taste of France’ gala
More than 400 people dined on French food, wine and desserts at the recent “Night with Nemours Taste of France” gala. Held May 10 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, the evening featured dinner and entertainment, including music from the Jacksonville-based Bold City Classics and a mind-bending performance by mentalist and magician Oz Pearlman. […]
