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 […]
Colonial Dames Take the Spotlight with Simultaneous Spectacles
The Florida chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America marked its 2024 annual meeting with a two-part celebration at Timuquana Country Club. Belles, Beaux & BBQ kicked off May 1 with a bar-b-cue, silent auction, mystery wine game and dancing. The event raised funds for the organization’s signature Ximenez-Fatio House in […]
Legacy at Risk
Jacksonville History Center releases 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list The Jacksonville History Center presented its 2024 Endangered Historic Properties list at a brown bag lunch event on Wednesday, May 22 at Old St. Andrew’s Church. The annual list highlights the historic structures in Jacksonville that are at risk of being lost to the community. This […]
Community Difference-Makers Honored
Laughter and support rang loudly at the City Rescue Mission’s (CRM) 9th Annual Difference Makers Gala. Held Thursday, May 2 at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk, the gala served as a celebration of CRM’s achievements and milestones, and it recognized difference-makers who have positively impacted the community. The 2024 Difference Makers honorees were VyStar Credit […]
