Deason Duo Team Up at DeVore Capital
Husband-and-wife team Wesley and Anke Deason have joined construction, real estate, and development firm DeVore Capital: Wesley Deason as COO and Anke Deason as vice president of operations. Wesley Deason brings more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry. Previously the owner of Str8Line Consulting, he has been working as a consultant with […]
City Council Approves Florida Blue Office Space for JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s (JSO) Homeland Security Division will soon be getting new office space in Brooklyn’s Florida Blue office tower. Currently, 135 of the division’s 205 employees are housed at a JSO facility at the intersection of Liberty and Beaver streets while the remaining officers are at additional off-site locations. At a Sept. 5 […]
Now That’s the Spirit
Youth programs RISEUP and YoungLife centered in faith As the school year gains momentum, kids and families ease into a regular routine with pockets of weekly free time. The question arises: On which extracurricular activities or leisurely pursuits should students dedicate themselves? Two of Jacksonville’s faith-based organizations, RISEUP and YoungLife, offer unique, worthwhile events for […]
What the vandalism on the greens really means for Constellation Furyk and Friends Tournament
On Wednesday night, vandals destroyed four greens at Timuquana Country Club (TCC), leaving the groundskeeping team and tournament organizers just one day to try to piece together playable surfaces before Jim Furyk’s PGA TOUR Champions event, Constellation Furyk and Friends, kicks off tournament play Friday morning, Oct. 6. Chuck Gast, a 44-year Class A […]
A “21st Century Pond” Still Months Away for Riverside Memorial Park
Residents will have to wait at least until next summer for visible work to begin on Riverside Memorial Park’s reimagined Duck Pond. The Resident News reported on a community meeting this past February to discuss plans for enhancements and improvements for both the Duck Pond and the Willow Branch Creek in Willow Branch Park, two […]
Budget Bumps to $65.6M for Autonomous Vehicles
An update on the Ultimate Urban Circulator Program At its September meeting, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) board approved an additional $15.5 million in the budget for the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC) – the first of three phases in its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program. This brings the BSIC budget to $65.6 million. JTA […]
Bite-sized Benevolence
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation held its signature food and wine fundraiser, the 21st Annual Delicious Destinations presented by Miller Electric, on Sept. 8-9 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. On Sept. 8, Delicious Destinations hosted its Celebrity Chef By the Sea Luncheon, followed by the main event the ensuing evening. The event included its […]
Students Sound Off on New Podcast
Riverside Presbyterian Day School (RPDS) launched its pilot episode of “The Bridge,” a student-led podcast focused on cultivating curiosity, creativity and connection within our community in May 2023. “The Bridge” was created by fifth and sixth grade students in the Midweek Media Afternoon Academy. The goal of “The Bridge” podcast is to cultivate a space […]
Local Folks: Laura Lothman Lambert
“I love, love, love being back in Jacksonville!” said Laura Lothman Lambert. And this time, she’s here to stay. “Jacksonville is a very special place to me, having grown up here,” she said. Lambert first arrived in Florida at seven years old when her family moved to the San Jose area of Jacksonville from Atlanta, […]
