Singleton Named Small Business Leader of the Year
Jon Singleton, founder and leader of the Singleton Team at Watson Realty Corp, has been named the 2024 Small Business Leader of the Year by the Jax Chamber Downtown Council. This prestigious award recognizes Singleton’s leadership, commitment to the community and outstanding contributions to the small-business sector. In addition to being a seasoned real estate […]
Mayo Chosen for Florida 500 List
Michael A. Mayo, president and CEO of Baptist Health, was named to “Florida Trend” magazine’s “Florida 500” list of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders. Mayo was among the 27 listed in the Life Sciences category, selected for community impact, best practices and leadership. Mayo has more than 32 years of health care executive […]
What a Ball, Y’all
Cowford raises $288,000 The Cowford Ball presented by Morgan & Morgan, held Nov. 4 at Deerwood Castle in Jacksonville, raised $288,000 for the American Cancer Society to “help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.” The western-style event, which included auctions of children’s artwork and entertainment by Dean Winter and the Heat, had a […]
Greenspace Guardians: How Stewards are Helping Preserve Local Parks
Riverside and Avondale are known for their beautiful parks and green spaces. But did you know that there is a small crew of volunteers who take time from their schedules to help maintain these little gems? In 2019, the Parks Committee of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) created a stewardship program that would elevate park preservation […]
Investigation Underway Following Avondale Shooting
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide and Crime Scene Unit detectives were on scene in Avondale following a Saturday night shooting last month that left one man dead. At roughly 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, officers responded to the 3800 block of St. Johns Avenue, near Montgomery place after a 911 call was received reporting […]
Edgecombe Hired to Oversee Riverfront, Parks
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund has hired Laura Phillips Edgecombe as Principal, Downtown Public Spaces. Edgecombe will be an Executive on Loan to the City of Jacksonville, working with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, with responsibility for facilitating the equitable activation of Downtown public spaces for the benefit of all Jaxsons. Edgecombe […]
Riverside Skatepark begins taking shape
Progress at the incoming Riverside Skatepark is gliding ahead as construction crews continue bringing the new park beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge to life. When The Resident News last reported on the park in July, the only available images were design renderings of what the park would look like. Now, residents can actually see the […]
Pink Ribbons, Big Checks
Pink Ribbon Jax, a local, all volunteer nonprofit that raises funds for breast cancer treatment, mammograms and research at Baptist Health and Mayo Clinic was on hand to celebrate its year-end tally at Underwood Jewelers in San Marco Square, Nov. 14. Since 2006, the group has raised more than $3 million dollars; this year’s total […]
