Big cats and cocktails
The Jaguars Foundation held its fundraising Cocktail Party on Friday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Fields Auto Group Terrace Suite at TIAA Bank Field. The evening raised funds for the Foundation’s causes, and it featured fare from local restaurants, a custom cigar roller and dueling piano entertainment. The Jaguars Foundation has awarded a […]
The Ambassadors of the Waterways
Jacksonville Commodores League showcases unique view of the Bold City For those looking to move to Jacksonville, invest in the area or relocate their business here, what better way to view the city than from the water. One local group’s mission is to do just that — promote the city via its waterways. The more […]
Installing Inspiration: The legacy of Charlie
Every Saturday morning in Avondale, young children are released from their strollers and run free at a small playground on Belvedere Avenue. But this tiny oasis hasn’t always been the go-to spot for the toddler set. It was transformed in 2005 when Cliff and Christie Cosby, who upon losing their son, Charlie, just 24 hours […]
Parsons’ Passion: A decade of difference-making for Wolfson Women’s Board
As executive director of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Sally Parsons loved taking donors and volunteers on tours of the hospital — no two were ever the same, she said, and she could never plan what would happen during any of them. A Christmastime visit with a patient named Jake is foremost in […]
The Legacy of Kindness
Established as “lovers of kindness”, Congregation Ahavath Chesed showed the resiliency of such a founding principle as they celebrated a remarkable 140 years in Jacksonville. Affectionately known simply as The Temple, the group gathered for an anniversary gala on May 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. Gilded in gold and blue, the celebration centered on The […]
Local Folks: Bil Reed
Bil Reed is a semi-retired construction worker and logistics expert. He’s been living on the edge of Ortega since 2005. He’s been living on the edge of adventure for a whole lot longer. He’s ridden a motorcycle to every state except Hawaii. Reed’s been riding for nearly six decades. He started in his early teens […]
Gator Bowl dates announced
The 79th Annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl leadership announced pertinent 2023 dates recently. The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be played on Bill Gay Grounds at TIAA Bank Field on Friday, December 29, at noon and will be nationally televised on ESPN. Tickets go on sale September 19 through Ticketmaster while annual ticket holders can begin the […]
VyStar honors military during first cycle of grantmaking
With a rich tradition of military commitment and its founding in 1952 as JAX Navy Federal Credit Union on the base of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union has gone back to its roots to honor military traditions. During its first grant cycle for the newly formed VyStar Foundation, leadership announced a total of […]
