MOCA takes a walk on the wild side
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) celebrated its 100th anniversary with a Centennial Gala themed for its latest exhibition, A Walk on the Wild Side. Held April 6 at the museum, the event brought the spirit of the ‘70s alive with music, art, dancing and artful moments that celebrated the beauty MOCA has brought […]
Master Facility Plan Sparks Concern for DCPS Parents
Communities across Jacksonville are still reeling from a Duval County Public School (DCPS) Master Facility Plan (MFP) proposal that would ultimately see extensive school closures throughout the county. “I think shock is the first thing that anyone who read that list felt,” said Tacoma Perry from the Fishweir Elementary PTA. The list Perry referred to […]
Loyal to Local: Southern Style Bread Pudding
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 […]
Lagers and Lions Toast San Marco Beer Fest
The 3rd Annual San Marco Beer Fest, hosted by the San Marco Merchants Association and Aardwolf Brewing, drew hundreds of festivalgoers to Balis Park March 9. More than 25 local breweries sampled craft beers and alcohol-free tastings alongside food vendors and local restaurant fare. Onsite boutiques and a vendors’ market offered shopping and browsing options […]
$2.2M Raised for American Heart Association
The 2024 Heart of the First Coast Heart Ball, made possible by Life is Why sponsor Florida Blue, raised a record-breaking $2.2 million to fuel the American Heart Association’s (AHA) mission advancements across Northeast Florida. Pat and Inger Geraghty served as the chairpersons for the March 2, 2024, event, alongside the AHA’s Executive Leadership Cabinet […]
Symphony Brings Music in Vogue
Music was the new fashion at the 2024 Jacksonville Symphony Gala, Music in VOGUE, an evening celebrating music education and community engagement, with music by artists who have graced the cover of the iconic VOGUE magazine. The March 2 event kicked off with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a live auction and performance, before […]
Loyal to Local: Celebrating 15 Years of 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. to 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 […]
Community Opposition Remains for Southbank Self-Storage Mixed-Use
Residents of San Marco spoke in continued opposition to the PUD rezoning request for a mixed-use project featuring self-storage at Hendricks Avenue and Prudential Drive during a city council meeting Tuesday, March 26. Community Opposition Residents aren’t alone in their opposition. On March 5, the Urban Core Citizens Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) submitted a letter […]
