5 Star Veterans’ Loving receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Colonel honored as one of ‘12 Who Care’ For Five Star Veterans Center CEO Col. Len Loving USMC Ret., it was a night out with friends and family, enjoying an award show production and observing outstanding fellow citizens as they took home awards for their selfless acts. Unbeknownst to him, he was about to take […]
Attorney James Cummings launches Cummings Mediation
Longtime Jacksonville attorney James Cummings has founded Cummings Mediation, a full-service mediation firm handling all types of disputes, including both state and federal civil cases in all jurisdictions. Drawing on his nearly 20 years of experience as an attorney, Cummings helps parties work together to resolve their differences quickly and amicably. “I always wanted to […]
Florida Forum to present Boris Johnson, Deepak Chopra, Carl Hiaasen
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, alternative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra and Florida novelist Carl Hiaasen will headline the 2024-2025 Florida Forum speaker series. Johnson will speak Oct. 29 – two weeks after the release of his memoir, Unleashed. Chopra, a physician and global speaker on transformation, will appear Jan. 15, 2025. His new book, […]
John Bachman, Matt Galnor launch consulting firm
Former Action News Jax Anchor John Bachman and former JAX Chamber executive Matt Galnor have launched Bachman Galnor Communications. The new firm will provide businesses and organizations with a variety of consulting services, including strategic communications planning, crisis communications, content creation and media training. Bachman worked in television news for 27 years, including the past […]
Baptist Health welcomes new board chairs and members
Baptist Health recently appointed new officers and members to three-year terms on the boards of directors for the Baptist Health system, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Health Foundation. Potentiae Founder and Principal Deborah Pass Durham was appointed chair of the board of directors for Baptist Health, while Kristi Garside, head of […]
Musser joins Greenscape
Kyle Musser has been named director of development at Greenscape of Jacksonville, where he will lead fundraising efforts to plant, promote and protect trees in Northeast Florida. Musser’s career is rooted in building relationships, connecting donors with opportunities to make a difference at organizations including the University of North Florida and the Jacksonville Symphony. “We […]
Community First Credit Union names Inman new president and CEO
D. Samuel “Sam” Inman has been selected as the new CEO and president of Community First Credit Union of Florida, assuming the position Aug. 31 after a brief transition alongside retiring CEO John Hirabayashi. A Jacksonville native, Inman most recently served as Community First’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer and has held various […]
Woman’s Club of Jacksonville awards $49,000 at scholarship luncheon
The Woman’s Club of Jacksonville presented $49,000 in scholarships to 22 students at its recent Scholarship Award Luncheon held at the San Jose Country Club. The 21 recipients – including high school seniors and college undergraduates – received a total of $44,000. In addition, Wolfson Senior High School senior Leila Jane Davis received the $5,000 […]
