White, Carrico take the helm as City Council president, vice president
City Councilmembers Randy White and Kevin Carrico officially began their terms as City Council president and vice president July 1 following a June 20 installation ceremony in the council chambers. White and Carrico were elected to the leadership roles at a May 28 special council meeting where White emerged as the sole candidate for council […]
Deegan introduces African American Advisory Board members at Juneteenth ceremony
Mayor Donna Deegan introduced members of Jacksonville’s inaugural Mayoral African American Advisory Board during the city’s Juneteenth observances last month. Advisory board members include: Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904Ward Lee Brown, III, former director of human resources at Edward Waters College Audrieanne Burgin, director of diversity in business at University of North Florida Dawn Curling, […]
Nelson Honored for Decades of Service
“Amazing Grace” leaves legacy from D.C. to Jacksonville The Jacksonville Chapter of The Florida House on Capitol Hill hosted a fundraiser and silent auction at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center May 2 in honor of Grace Cavert Nelson, who was named its 2024 Florida House Vision Award winner. The evening celebrated Nelson’s decades of dedication […]
A Step Toward Progress
First link of Emerald Trail now open in LaVilla Jacksonville’s dream of the Emerald Trail is one step closer to reality as the community celebrated the opening of its LaVilla Link at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 6. City officials, community stakeholders and residents attended the ceremony, which included speakers Mayor Donna Deegan, City […]
Fashion Show Supports Children’s Potential
The 4th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes put its best foot forward Thursday, May 16 at Timuquana Country Club. With highlights like a fashion show and Best in Shoe contest, the event strutted its stuff to raise funds for Episcopal Children’s Services, in order to create opportunities for children to achieve their full potential. The […]
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 […]
