Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc. expands team with four new members
Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., the City’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring Hogans and McCoys creeks, has added new staff to increase capacity for the growing organization. Janet Reagor was appointed COO, directing day-to-day operations including human resources, facilities and operational policies and procedures that support the growth of Groundwork Jacksonville. Janet is […]
Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital taps new director
Ashley Helmick has been named the new director of The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The Jacksonville native and Episcopal School of Jacksonville alumnus started her role on Aug 28. As director, Helmick will help lead the all-volunteer organization, whose mission is to further community awareness and raise funds for the children who come through Wolfson […]
5 Points Merchants: Step Up, Step In
Area leaders help formulate ideas for cohesion, strength and beautification Jacksonville’s 5 Points District is known for its close-knit community of shopkeepers and its eclectic, bohemian collection of restaurants, bars, boutiques and other businesses. In recent months, however, it has also garnered a reputation as the go-to spot for late-night partiers leaving trash and other […]
McGinnis, Clements Achieve Director-Emeritus
Two of the longest-serving board members of Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA), Fred McGinnis and Mike Clements, are the first board members to achieve the designation of director-emeritus. McGinnis was appointed to the board in 1977 and served 46 years. Clements joined in 1991 and has spent 32 years on the board. “The dedication […]
YMCA Launches Discounts for Foster Families
Family Support Services Duval and Nassau Counties (FSS) and the First Coast YMCA have partnered to offer new support for foster families across the First Coast. In the first-of-its-kind program, First Coast YMCA will be providing foster families with discounted memberships. FSS will be sending Foster Parent Partnership e-cards to more than 600 foster families […]
Thanks to Furyk Foundation: The St. Johns Riverkeeper program accessible to more Title 1 classrooms
The St. Johns Riverkeeper’s RiverX program is expanding opportunities for students to learn about the health of the St. Johns River thanks to a generous grant from the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation. RiverX is a floating, river taxi classroom for students in fourth through sixth grades at Title 1 schools. The Furyk Foundation grant […]
On the Lookout for the St. Johns’ Gentle Giants
Editor’s Note: The Resident News encourages the next generation of bright, talented journalists and writers. We believe in helping give students the opportunity to learn from the industry and have their work published. This article was written by one of our own aspiring locals, Lucy Rachels, who will be starting her sophomore year at Auburn […]
Closures Ahead for Walgreens: Shoplifting a problem for local Riverside Walgreens
Earlier this summer, Walgreens Boots Alliance, the multinational holding company that owns Walgreens in the United States and Boots in the United Kingdom, announced it would be closing 450 locations in the United States and the UK. Of those closures, 150 of them will occur in the United States. Several media outlets reported the announcement […]
