Four Candidates Seeking To Replace Hazouri On City Council
The first Election to replace the late Tommy Hazouri on the Jacksonville City Council is set for Tuesday, December 7. It’s the At-Large Group 3 seat but all registered voters in Jacksonville are eligible to cast ballots. Democrats Trayce Polson and James “Coach” Jacobs are running along with Republicans Nick Howland and Howland Russell. All […]
Local teen featured in film and magazine
Taylor Richardson, also known as Astronaut Starbright, is a teenage speaker and philanthropist, a Bolles student set to graduate in 2022 who aspires to someday visit Mars. In the meantime, she’s visiting movie sets and magazine pages. Richardson is considered a global game-changer who is shifting culture. She was selected as one of the 40 […]
Scobee scores rare Albatross
On Monday, Oct. 11, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville hosted its Annual Golf Classic at the world-renowned Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and raised over $200,000 to support its mission. Nearly 130 golfers enjoyed a spectacular day of golf under a clear blue sky with perfect weather as the tournament kicked off with a […]
Transformations continues to draw a crowd, showcasing the best in philanthropy
On Oct. 21, the Sulzbacher Center’s annual Transformations showcased its theme of ‘No More Closed Doors’ program. Thanks to the generosity of their advocates, Sulzbacher has remained open for over 25 years. The virtual event shared the uplifting story of Lynda, a female veteran and the transformation of Antron, a client from their new Mental […]
The Iron Legion benefits children in need
For the past 16 years, Chase Lawless has donned costumes for charities with several different groups. Recently, he started The Iron Legion, an initiative to provide entertainment and funding for children in need. The Iron Legion is built around Iron Man, a Marvel Comics superhero. Lawless chose this character because he is completely covered, which […]
Riverside resident continues family legacy of military service
Riverside resident Kevin Kuzel comes from a long line of family serving in the military. Everyone in his family from his generation back to his grandparents on his mother’s side served, including his uncles who served during World War II on both his parents’ sides. “My grandmother actually signed up with my mother to serve,” […]
Deck the Doors campaign brings festive atmosphere to Ronald McDonald House
The holidays are a difficult time to be in the hospital, especially for children and their families. To help bring holiday cheer to those families, 121 Financial has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RHMC) of Jacksonville in their Deck the Doors campaign, which kicked off October 1. “Through this campaign, we invite the community […]
