Colonial Dames Take the Spotlight with Simultaneous Spectacles
The Florida chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America marked its 2024 annual meeting with a two-part celebration at Timuquana Country Club. Belles, Beaux & BBQ kicked off May 1 with a bar-b-cue, silent auction, mystery wine game and dancing. The event raised funds for the organization’s signature Ximenez-Fatio House in […]
Brooks Soirées for Adaptive Sports
Brooks Rehabilitation presented its annual fundraiser, The Soirée – A Tropical Paradise on Saturday, April 27 at Deerwood Castle in Jacksonville. All proceeds went toward support of Brooks Rehabilitation’s Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program, as well as its Pediatric Recreation Program, in order to offer these services to patients at little or no cost. The […]
RAP Yarden Tour Returns for 4th Year of Blooming Beauty
On the heels of the 50th anniversary of its historic home tour, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) hosted its fourth annual Yarden Tour, showcasing the gardens, yards and green spaces of its neighborhoods. Participants enjoyed the self-guided stroll on Saturday, May 11 throughout the Riverside and Avondale areas, visiting 12 stops and six points of interest […]
Legacy at Risk
Jacksonville History Center releases 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list The Jacksonville History Center presented its 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list at a brown bag lunch event on Wednesday, May 22 at Old St. Andrew’s Church. The annual list highlights the historic structures in Jacksonville that are at risk of being lost to the community. This […]
“All In” for Florida Theatre
Jacksonville went from Bold City to Sin City for one night only, May 18, during the Florida Theatre’s signature annual event, The Florida Theatre Ball – Vegas Style, presented by Dex Imaging. The night’s starring lineup featured craft cocktails, Vegas-inspired cuisine from Well-Oiled Events, live music from The Chris Thomas Project and an auction that […]
Community Difference-Makers Honored
Laughter and support rang loudly at the City Rescue Mission’s (CRM) 9th Annual Difference Makers Gala. Held Thursday, May 2 at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk, the gala served as a celebration of CRM’s achievements and milestones, and it recognized difference-makers who have positively impacted the community. The 2024 Difference Makers honorees were VyStar Credit […]
Charity, Pros Uplift Youth Baseball
In partnership with The Players Alliance and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), Walk Off Charities hosted a Spring Baseball Celebration Weekend April 27-28 on the FSCJ campus. The event supported its mission to provide underserved youth with opportunities, resources and access to the game of baseball. Its Spring League Opening Day Celebration, the largest […]
Southbank Development Taking Shape
Development along Jacksonville’s Southbank is progressing as two of its projects – RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns and Artea at Southbank – continue to evolve. The highly anticipated RiversEdge project by Dallas-based developer Preston Hollow Community Capital LLC (PHCC) will finally start to see vertical construction as Toll Brothers, Inc. begins construction on the […]
