YMCA gathers leaders, patrons and honors difference-makers
The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast welcomed guests to the ‘The Jessie’ downtown, to rally around civic leaders at its annual Giving Tree Gala. The nonprofit, with more than 14 branch locations in North Florida, counts on its board, staff and invested partners to bring value and quality of life services for youth, families and […]
RAP Home Tour continues comeback, approaches 50 years
Tour includes a retail shop, churches and unique homes The 49th Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) Home Tour, held this year on April 15 and 16, promises to once again showcase the creativity and reverence for history that reflects the character of the Riverside and Avondale neighborhoods. This year, the usual lineup of private homes is […]
Loyal to Local: Down to Earth Farm
The Riverside Arts Market (RAM), now in its 14th 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 […]
Riverfront activation gets helping hand from Conservancy, nonprofit groups
An update on pocket parks and projects ahead Last August, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund released the Activation Plan for Jacksonville’s Downtown Riverfront — a plan “informed by hundreds of hours of conversation…with stakeholders from across Jacksonville’s neighborhoods” to activate and revitalize the invaluable North- and Southbank real estate — through both public and private […]
FDOT hosts final public meeting for proposed I-95 improvements from I-10 to Beaver Street
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted its final public hearing for the I-95 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from I-10 to Beaver Street on Feb. 2. A kick-off meeting was first held last August to introduce the study and its proposed improvements along this corridor of the I-95 to the public and open […]
A celebration of freedom: Rethreaded hosts 12th annual Mukti Freedom Gala
The evening of Rethreaded’s Mukti Freedom Gala began with a black carpet champagne toast at The Glass Factory on Saturday, Feb. 25. Meaning “freedom” in Bengali, the 12th annual Mukti Gala is the local nonprofit’s largest fundraising event of the year “both in fundraising and attendance.” It was presented by the Jaguars Foundation. This year’s […]
‘Geography of opportunity:’ Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Reinvestment Fund present 2022 Market Value Analysis
Last month the Jessie Ball duPont Fund hosted a community event to discuss Jacksonville’s “housing ecosystem.” To do that, it welcomed Philadelphia-based The Reinvestment Fund to share its 2022 Market Value Analysis (MVA) for Jacksonville/Duval County. An MVA, the presentation explained, is “a tool to help residents and policymakers identify and understand the elements of […]
Gone country for downtown: Downtown Vision Inc. hosts 8th annual Downtown Vision Gala
Guests dusted off their hats and kicked up their cowboy boots at Downtown Vision Inc.’s 8th annual Downtown Vision Gala. Proceeds from the evening, which took place on Friday, Feb. 24, went to funding placemaking in downtown Jacksonville. In accordance with this year’s theme — “Rhinestone Cowford” — guests attempted to capture their “eight seconds […]
