JALA honors Pajcic & Pajcic at Equal Justice Awards
The Pajcic & Pajcic law firm received the Robert J. Beckham Equal Justice Award Sept. 18 at the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s (JALA) 22nd Equal Justice Awards at the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown. Pajcic & Pajcic was recognized for its support for JALA and the community. In addition to donating $2 million to Edward Waters University […]
DIA to consider ‘optimal use’ of riverfront East Landing site
By Michele Leivas Due diligence could take a year, cost up to $950,000 The Downtown Investment Authority plans to spend up to a year conducting due diligence on the city-owned riverfront East Landing site before considering its future development. DIA Director of Operations Guy Parola informed the board it could cost up to $950,000 and […]
Marriott gains conceptual approval for Brooklyn AC Hotel
By Michele Leivas The Downtown Development Review Board unanimously granted conceptual approval with conditions for a hotel and associated parking deck in Brooklyn on the site of the current Liddy’s Machine Shop. The project includes a six-story AC Hotel with a two-story parking structure at 800 and 825 Dora St. and would require the demolition […]
Florida Forum to present Boris Johnson, Deepak Chopra, Carl Hiaasen
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, alternative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra and Florida novelist Carl Hiaasen will headline the 2024-2025 Florida Forum speaker series. Johnson will speak Oct. 29 – two weeks after the release of his memoir, Unleashed. Chopra, a physician and global speaker on transformation, will appear Jan. 15, 2025. His new book, […]
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl signs 12 kids to ‘Dream Team’
By Jennifer LogueResident Community News Twelve young people battling life-threatening illnesses participated in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl “Dream Team Signing Day” at EverBank Stadium Aug. 1. Through a partnership between Gator Bowl Charities and the nonprofit Dreams Come True, the Dream Team will participate in six months of special events and activities, culminating in January […]
Sections of Northbank Riverwalk close for construction projects
Beginning this fall, the Northbank Riverwalk will experience a series of temporary closures and construction work zones, with some of those closures already underway to allow for construction on long-awaited riverfront projects. In early July, the city closed the Riverwalk between Pearl and Main streets and the McCoys Creek Work Zone from Jackson Street to […]
Groundwork receives $1 million grant for Emerald Trail’s Riverside Link
Groundwork Jacksonville has received a $1 million grant – the largest, single private donation in its history – to fund the lead sponsorship of the Emerald Trail Riverside Link. The donation is part of Delores Barr Weaver’s Legacy 2024 grantmaking plan which included a $61 million contribution to her donor-advised fund at The Community Foundation, […]
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 […]
