Bolles Science Expo Showcases Student Innovation
More than 100 middle and upper school student researchers shared their projects at the annual Bolles Science Expo Dec. 7 in Cain Gym on the Bolles Upper School San Jose Campus. A more comprehensive approach to an annual science fair, the event included displays of research projects and demonstrations from students in science and technology […]
Mayor’s Task Force Funding Approved
Mayor Donna Deegan held a signing ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 13 to enact the near $26 million legislation package for the Mayor’s Task Force. The evening before, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Jacksonville City Council passed the funding through a series of votes. “This is a transformational moment for Jacksonville. In […]
Becoming a Better Bold City
Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) released its 2023 State of Downtown Report in October. This annual report encompasses an 18-month timeframe from January 2022 to June 30, 2023, and analyzes Downtown Jacksonville’s “performance in key indicators of urban revitalization, such as development and investment, residential demand, office market and employment base, transportation enhancement and tourism health” […]
Loyal to Local: 100 Days of School Re-supply Bash at RAM
The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), now in its 15th year, is a weekly makers and farmers market hosted by Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. Each week more than 100 small business owners gather under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge to sell their products […]
The Crown of King Street
Riverside WineFest shines in support of RAP The Annual Riverside WineFest, hosted by Riverside Liquors and benefiting Riverside-Avondale Preservation, was held Nov. 18 from 6-9 p.m., amid food trucks and live entertainment. The free, public street festival filled King Street with vendor tents of more than 250 wine selections. Hundreds of guests attended and took […]
Hosting Hope
The Aidyn Mae Hope Fund charity event, presented by Vestcor, was held on Nov. 9 at The Garden Club of Jacksonville in Riverside. The event raised funds for research efforts into a Gene Replacement Therapy (GRT) for FOXG1 syndrome, an incredibly rare brain disorder with less than 1,000 cases diagnosed globally that affects normal brain […]
Singleton Named Small Business Leader of the Year
Jon Singleton, founder and leader of the Singleton Team at Watson Realty Corp, has been named the 2024 Small Business Leader of the Year by the Jax Chamber Downtown Council. This prestigious award recognizes Singleton’s leadership, commitment to the community and outstanding contributions to the small-business sector. In addition to being a seasoned real estate […]
Mayo Chosen for Florida 500 List
Michael A. Mayo, president and CEO of Baptist Health, was named to “Florida Trend” magazine’s “Florida 500” list of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders. Mayo was among the 27 listed in the Life Sciences category, selected for community impact, best practices and leadership. Mayo has more than 32 years of health care executive […]
Dual Donations Drive Innovation
Dana and Hope Fender signed a commitment on the morning of Oct. 30 to match a $5 million gift from Frank Sanchez to build the Center for Innovation on the Bolles Upper School San Jose Campus. The 47,000-square-foot, three-story building marks the most expansive construction undertaking on the San Jose Campus property since the building […]
