Runoff coming for City Council At-Large Seat
A runoff election will decide the next steps in the special election for the At- Large Group 3 seat for Jacksonville City Council. The seat that was vacated by the passing of former Mayor and City Councilman Tommy Hazouri in September of 2021. Nick Howland and Trayce Polson are headed for a run-off election on […]
The Leapfrog Group names Wolfson Children’s Hospital top children’s hospital in the nation
The Leapfrog Group has named Wolfson Children’s Hospital as one of eight Top Children’s Hospitals in recognition of its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality. The Leapfrog Group is a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers recognized as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality. “We are honored to […]
Christmas in Avondale back in action, back for good
Despite the chill put on Christmas in Avondale during the pandemic, it was back in action and in full swing for the entire family to enjoy, Dec. 4. The décor in the Shoppes of Historic Avondale was reflective of the spirit of the season, from dangling snowflakes, a large blow-up Elf, to a dozen fully […]
Drive-in movie benefits Community PedsCare®
The Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation’s Halloween Doors & More presented a Drive-In Movie Experience to raise funds for Community PedsCare®. Over 800 people enjoyed the outdoor cinema event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Over $240,000 was raised. For 17 years, Halloween Doors & More has delighted kids of all ages. This year’s event was […]
Be The Light Gala, lights the night
A unique and entertaining fundraising event was held Nov. 7 at the St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral at 256 E. Church Street, in support of the Cathedral District initiatives. The event included a live concert by a Jacksonville Symphony Ensemble, who performed to synchronized lights, which danced across the Cathedral’s stain glass windows during the evening’s […]
DDRB Approves Site Plan For One Riverside
The Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board has approved the site plan for the One Riverside Development. The 18.84-acre mixed-use development will be on the old site of the Times-Union Building. The plans by Fuqua Development include a grocer, retail shops, a restaurant accessible from the Riverwalk, an initial 271 residential housing units, and a parking […]
Jacksonville Community Rallies Behind Fitz Opie
At first, local suit maker Fitz Opie thought the sore on his foot was just an annoying callus. But when it refused to heal and the pain became unbearable, he decided to have it checked out at Baptist Health emergency room. Little did Opie know the “annoying callus,” would turn out to be a life […]
New downtown advocacy group formed
Some of Jacksonville’s major developers are teaming up to advocate for bringing more development to downtown. Build Up Jacksonville has been organizing for a couple of months as it prepares for an official launch later this month. Its initial funding is coming from JAX Chamber and developers Iguana Investments, Corner Lot Development, and JWB Real […]
