Bisnow hosts “Jacksonville State of the Market”
Expert panelists discuss factors in Jacksonville’s commercial real estate A panel of commercial real estate experts spoke on several industry topics at the Jacksonville State of the Market event on Wednesday, March 15. The event was hosted by Bisnow, a worldwide business-to-business platform for the commercial real estate industry, and held at The River Club […]
Catholic Charities’ Soiree Success
It was an evening to remember for many guests that joined Catholic Charities and their Divine Society to celebrate the work of the nonprofit, its goals and annual achievements. The Black and White soiree was held at the Lower East Gallagher Club at TIAA Bank Field, Saturday, March 11. Guests wandered the outdoor terraces overlooking […]
Local Folks: Emily Bellock
Emily Bellock is a native of Connecticut who moved down to the Jacksonville area for a job with the PGA Tour. She lived at The Beaches, at first, before moving to Riverside about a decade ago. Over the years, she has held a variety of titles within the PGA organization. Today, Emily is the director […]
Bolles Website Wins MUSE Award
The Bolles School’s website, Bolles.org, was honored as a Silver Winner in the Website –Schools/Universities category of the 2023 MUSE Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals who inspire others to greater heights. The redesigned Bolles.org launched in early November 2022 with a fresh, new look with streamlined navigation, visual upgrades and powerful video […]
Harbinger Signs Turns 60
Harbinger Sign celebrated is 60th anniversary on April 1 with an on-site event that included a new exhibition opening at the Florida Mining Gallery — Harbinger Sign’s on-site art gallery — as well as live music, food and drinks. This exhibition will be the last for the gallery, as the owners’ focus is on the […]
I Spy a Symphony
The Jacksonville Symphony hosted its annual fundraiser, The Symphony Gala, on March 4. Themed “An Evening of Intrigue,” the evening featured outstanding music that highlighted the exhilarating scores of classic spy films. Guests got to enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auctions, special performances and a night full of festivities and dancing. Darnell […]
Mr. Humphrey Turns 102!
Vaughn A. Humphrey, called Sam by most, turned 102 on March 18. He is believed to be the oldest living veteran of WWII’s Battle of the Bulge. Inducted into the Army in 1942, Sam rose in rank and served overseas 1944-1946 under General Patton’s command before being honorably discharged, having survived active combat. He helped […]
St. Patty’s Raises $8K for St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside students raised more than $16,165 for playground improvements through the St. Patty’s Jig Jog Fun Run, held on the historic campus March 17. School principal Kim Repper said the original goal amount of $8,000 was raised within five days of announcing the event to the school community. Funds will go toward […]
City approves right-of-way funding for Lasalle Street pump station
The San Marco community is one step closer to seeing progress on the long-awaited pump station on Lasalle Street. In February, the Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved the appropriation of $900,000 for the right-of-way acquisition of a residential property at 936 Lasalle Street in order to begin construction of the Lasalle Street pump station, a […]
