Gala highlights Women Veterans Week of Recognition
Local women were honored for their military service recently at the annual Women Veterans Recognition Gala. Held June 15 at the Southbank Hotel at Jax Riverwalk, this year’s gala celebrated World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War era veterans as “Trailblazers” and featured a presentation by Michelle C. Allen, state director of the Florida […]
Local-Motion Luncheon celebrates resurgence of city’s ‘Rail Yard District’
City officials joined with community leaders and business owners June 12 to celebrate the resurgence of Jacksonville’s Rail Yard District and discuss how the area can become a vibrant economic engine for the city. Held at The Glass Factory, the inaugural “Local-Motion Luncheon” was sponsored by the Rail Yard District Business Council (RDBC) – a […]
Resident News welcomes Jennifer Logue as managing editor
Jacksonville’s historic districts attract people for a plethora of reasons. For some, it’s walkability. For others, it’s architecture. For Jennifer Logue, it’s community journalism. As the new managing editor of The Resident Community News, Logue will oversee editorial content for the newspaper as well as the Circles magazine spotlighting North Florida’s nonprofit and philanthropic community. […]
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 […]
