Wishmakers Ball celebrates30 years of wishes
Make-A-Wish of Central and North Florida celebrated 30 years of granting wishes last week at the Wishmakers Ball Jacksonville. Held at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, the annual gala featured a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and a live auction. Proceeds from the event support granting wishes to children with […]
Jacksonville honors Purple Heart recipients
By Michele Leivas Jacksonville honored its Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families at an Aug. 7 Purple Heart Day ceremony held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall. “The heroes we are recognizing and remembering this evening are those who put their duty above all else,” Mayor Donna Deegan said during her address. “They sacrificed […]
San Marco Preservation Society to hire first executive director
The nonprofit San Marco Preservation Society is seeking its first full-time executive director, building on the volunteer-driven organization’s efforts to preserve the neighborhood’s character, culture and heritage. The new paid position comes as San Marco prepares to mark its centennial in 2025. The San Marco Preservation Society, meanwhile, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. […]
Marriott gains conceptual approval for Brooklyn AC Hotel
By Michele Leivas The Downtown Development Review Board unanimously granted conceptual approval with conditions for a hotel and associated parking deck in Brooklyn on the site of the current Liddy’s Machine Shop. The project includes a six-story AC Hotel with a two-story parking structure at 800 and 825 Dora St. and would require the demolition […]
Florida Forum to present Boris Johnson, Deepak Chopra, Carl Hiaasen
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, alternative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra and Florida novelist Carl Hiaasen will headline the 2024-2025 Florida Forum speaker series. Johnson will speak Oct. 29 – two weeks after the release of his memoir, Unleashed. Chopra, a physician and global speaker on transformation, will appear Jan. 15, 2025. His new book, […]
Wanda Willis selected for executive leadership institute
Wanda Willis, vice president of civic leadership for the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, has been selected to participate in the CFLeads Executive Leadership Institute as part of the 2024-2025 cohort. As a participant, Willis will assess The Community Foundation’s community leadership practice and explore her role as a vice president. CFLeads is a national […]
John Bachman, Matt Galnor launch consulting firm
Former Action News Jax Anchor John Bachman and former JAX Chamber executive Matt Galnor have launched Bachman Galnor Communications. The new firm will provide businesses and organizations with a variety of consulting services, including strategic communications planning, crisis communications, content creation and media training. Bachman worked in television news for 27 years, including the past […]
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl signs 12 kids to ‘Dream Team’
By Jennifer LogueResident Community News Twelve young people battling life-threatening illnesses participated in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl “Dream Team Signing Day” at EverBank Stadium Aug. 1. Through a partnership between Gator Bowl Charities and the nonprofit Dreams Come True, the Dream Team will participate in six months of special events and activities, culminating in January […]
