Carlucci legislation spurs closer look at zoning overlays
The city’s planning and development department is taking a closer look at how zoning overlays are created following a public meeting held by At Large Group 4 City Councilmember Matt Carlucci last month. Held July 18 at City Hall, the meeting was spurred by legislation Carlucci introduced in May following the approval of the controversial […]
Baptist Health welcomes new board chairs and members
Baptist Health recently appointed new officers and members to three-year terms on the boards of directors for the Baptist Health system, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Health Foundation. Potentiae Founder and Principal Deborah Pass Durham was appointed chair of the board of directors for Baptist Health, while Kristi Garside, head of […]
Musser joins Greenscape
Kyle Musser has been named director of development at Greenscape of Jacksonville, where he will lead fundraising efforts to plant, promote and protect trees in Northeast Florida. Musser’s career is rooted in building relationships, connecting donors with opportunities to make a difference at organizations including the University of North Florida and the Jacksonville Symphony. “We […]
Black Republicans host ‘Faith, Family and Freedom’ event
Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Jacksonville City Councilmember Terrance Freeman were among the political leaders who welcomed Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen West to a July 25 gathering of local Black Republicans at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club. Organized by the Coalition of Black Republican Americans (COBRA), the “Faith, Family and Freedom” event aimed […]
Mary and Hanke Coxe to serve as honorary co-chairs of DESC Defenders gala
The Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC) announced that Mary and Hank Coxe would serve as co-chairs for the 2024 DESC Defenders: Generations gala at a volunteer kickoff event held at The Bedell Law firm. The Coxes have assembled a volunteer host committee for the event, which will be held Sept. 26 at the WJCT Studios. […]
Community leaders attend food bank ribbon cutting
Feeding Northeast Florida’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new state-of-the-art facility brought together government officials and business leaders with representatives from many of the partner nonprofit organizations who work with the food bank to fight hunger across the organization’s 12-county service area.
Deegan unveils $1.92 billion budget proposal
For the ROAM edition of this article with relevant budget items, click here. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented her proposed 2024-25 budget during a special address held July 15 in city council chambers. The proposed budget includes $1.92 billion for the general fund – a $165 million increase from the previous fiscal year. The five-year […]
Deegan unveils $1.92 billion budget proposal
For the San Marco edition of this article with relevant budget items, click here. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented her proposed 2024-25 budget during a special address held July 15 in city council chambers. The proposed budget includes $1.92 billion for the general fund – a $165 million increase from the previous fiscal year. The […]
