Walk to End Alzheimer’s Jacksonville raises $275,000
More than 800 people gathered on Dec. 4 at the University of North Florida for Walk to End Alzheimer’s Jacksonville, presented by Baptist Health. They raised $275,000 to fund care and support programs from the Alzheimer’s Association and research for treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure. “My mother largely cared for my father who had […]
The Salvation Army Red Shield Ball raises funds to help the homeless
The Salvation held its eighth annual Red Shield Ball on Nov. 20 at WJCT to raise funds to help feed the homeless. The event’s Fund a Need raised $86,000 to improve the Carpenter Family Marketplace where the women and children who are living in the nonprofit’s Red Shield Lodge as well as local residents receive […]
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 […]
The Art Center Cooperative Relocates To San Marco
The Art Center Cooperative has relocated from the Regency Square Mall to San Marco. The move to 1225 Hendricks in July was necessary due to continuing problems at Regency. It also allowed TAC to move closer to the San Marco artist community. Established in 2005, the cooperative was formed to bring local artists together and […]
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 […]
SouthEast Development Group Proposes New Plan For Riverfront
SouthEast Development Group has plans for a $2 billion project to revitalize Jacksonville’s downtown riverfront. The proposal called “Riverfront Jacksonville” was recently delivered to the Downtown Investment Authority, the City Council, and the mayor’s office. The plans include fifteen acres of riverfront public park space, over 1,000 multi-family apartments and condominiums, a 208-room hotel, a […]
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 […]
