Fundraising campaign to make magic for Theatre Jacksonville
As 2020 draws to a close, Theatre Jacksonville is ready to make some magic happen! With the help of a matching grant initiative through the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, donations from Dec.1 – 31 will do just that. Any gift of up to $500 given to Theatre Jacksonville’s Make Magic in 2020 campaign by December […]
City hears residents’ concerns, agrees to widen Willow Branch Creek
In response to concerns from Riverside Avondale Preservation, the city will widen the channel of Willow Branch Creek, which is currently under construction as part of a restoration project. Nearby residents and RAP were alarmed when they learned that the contractor was narrowing the creek from 17 feet to 12 feet near its mouth, which […]
Reader concerned off-road biking will damage beloved park
I write to express my concern and opposition to the off-road bicycling competition held within Willowbranch Park every Thursday during the month of October. This event that happens each fall creates scars across the landscape that may take years to recover. As an off-road cyclist and a Riverside resident, I, too, understand the particular enjoyment […]
Team from Berkshire Hathaway helps make dreams come true
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty enjoys supporting Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, an organization that helps brighten the lives of children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Team members from the Northeast Florida real estate firm recently participated in the charity’s Trunk or Treat event and Virtual 5K race, where team members raised $4,370 for […]
Historic incentives breath life into urban development
Preserving historic buildings is a key element to the redevelopment of downtown and now there’s a new tool available in the form of city incentives that will help cover some of the extra expenses that come with refurbishing an old building. The incentives were approved by the City Council in October, and Lori Boyer, CEO […]
‘Tis the Season
With just a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday, Balis Park in San Marco was beginning to look a lot like Christmas, thanks to the ladies from the San Marco Garden Circle. Led by Ginny Taylor and Elizabeth McGraw, co-chairs of the Circle’s Holiday Decorating Committee, 10 members of the gardening group gathered on […]
Sixth downtown sculpture is installed on Laura Street
The sixth and final sculptural masterpiece within the City of Jacksonville’s Downtown Sculpture Initiative was installed on Laura Street Oct. 31. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville in collaboration with Farah & Farah, a personal injury law firm, revealed a 20-foot-tall sculpture called “Laura’s Flower” positioned just outside of one of Farah & Farah’s offices […]
Pajcic and Pajcic continues tradition of giving back
When Seth Pajcic of The Law Firm of Pajcic and Pajcic handed Ju’Coby Pittman, CEO and president of Clara White Mission, a check for $100,000 Nov. 16, it was to continue the Pajcic tradition of giving back to the community. “Ever since my dad and uncle started the firm, they thought about how they could […]
