Community leaders attend food bank ribbon cutting
Feeding Northeast Florida’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new state-of-the-art facility brought together government officials and business leaders with representatives from many of the partner nonprofit organizations who work with the food bank to fight hunger across the organization’s 12-county service area.
Deegan unveils $1.92 billion budget proposal
For the ROAM edition of this article with relevant budget items, click here. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presented her proposed 2024-25 budget during a special address held July 15 in city council chambers. The proposed budget includes $1.92 billion for the general fund – a $165 million increase from the previous fiscal year. The five-year […]
MOSH exceeds $40 million fundraising benchmark
The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) has fulfilled the $40 million fundraising obligation in its development agreement with the City of Jacksonville for the site of its new museum. Launched in 2020, the MOSH Genesis campaign fund has received individual, corporate and nonprofit support, including $10 million from CSX, a $5 million appropriation in […]
Jacksonville Public Education Fund to host candidate forums ahead of school board elections
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund will host a series of free candidate forums this month to give residents an opportunity to hear the candidates speak on various issues. Registration is requested. To register, visit the JPEF website. Candidate forums include: District 1: Thursday, July 25 — 6 p.m. The Citadel Church (1057 Arlington Rd. N.) […]
Community input sought for Met Park design concepts
The design team behind the Metropolitan Park Revitalization project has launched an online survey to gather community feedback on a trio of conceptual designs it shared at a June 25 open house. Denver-based Civitas Inc., the lead firm on the design team, is seeking feedback on various aspects of its three designs — The Tailgate […]
Community First Credit Union names Inman new president and CEO
D. Samuel “Sam” Inman has been selected as the new CEO and president of Community First Credit Union of Florida, assuming the position Aug. 31 after a brief transition alongside retiring CEO John Hirabayashi. A Jacksonville native, Inman most recently served as Community First’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer and has held various […]
McGala raises $620,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities®
The 2024 Ronald McDonald House McGala raised $620,000 to support the organization’s mission of aiding families whose children are undergoing medical treatment. Held May 11 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, the annual event featured a touching story from the Rodriguez Family featuring 8-year-old Sophia. Other highlights included a history wall, live entertainment, […]
Continental cuisine highlights ‘Night with Nemours Taste of France’ gala
More than 400 people dined on French food, wine and desserts at the recent “Night with Nemours Taste of France” gala. Held May 10 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, the evening featured dinner and entertainment, including music from the Jacksonville-based Bold City Classics and a mind-bending performance by mentalist and magician Oz Pearlman. […]
