Refreshed and Reopened: The Florida Theatre’s renovations uncover new links to its past
After being closed since mid-July 2023, the newly renovated Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville is ready for the show to go on. The 96-year-old facility officially reopened on Friday, Oct. 27 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Donna Deegan and other dignitaries, just in time for its Rocky Horror Picture Show the following day. Renovations […]
Memorandum of Understanding Brings JTA into Emerald Trail Partnership
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed between the City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Groundwork Jacksonville is bringing the Emerald Trail one step closer to completion. The MOU was announced at a press conference in front of The Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 26. In attendance were […]
Jacksonville Honors Purple Heart Recipients
On Monday, Aug. 7, the City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 524 hosted a ceremony for Purple Heart Recognition Day at the Veterans Memorial Wall and Purple Heart Trail. “The Purple Heart is more than just a medal,” said Past National Commander of the […]
New Appointments for Deegan Administration
Mayor Donna Deegan made seven new appointments to City of Jacksonville positions last month that include: General Counsel: Randy DeFoor Director of Public Works: Nina Sickler Chief of Sports and Entertainment: Alex Alston Executive Director of the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission (JHRC): Dr. Rudy Jamison, Jr. JHRC Diversity Manager: Jimmy Midyette Jacksonville Small and Emerging […]
WOKV Care-a-thon Raises $300K+ for Child Cancer Fund
Now in its 9th year, the WOKV Care-a-thon presented by Duval Asphalt, raised over $300,000 to benefit Child Cancer Fund, which provides caring support, resources and financial assistance to local families fighting childhood cancer. This year marked more than $2 million in overall donations for the cause since Care-a-thon’s inception in 2014. More than 150 […]
Mayor Deegan Coming to Districts 5 & 7 for Community Conversations
Mayor Donna Deegan has announced she will hold a series of Community Conversations in all of Jacksonville’s 14 city council districts throughout the month of August. The announcement came in a July 26 press release, which shared that the aim of these meetings is to “to give every voice in Jacksonville a chance to be […]
20 is Plenty Initiative Urges Drivers to Slow Down in Neighborhoods
The push for lower speed limits on residential streets continues to be a prevalent issue for Jacksonville, and safety concerns remain high as the city consistently ranks in the top 10 most dangerous cities for pedestrians. Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed 2023-2024 budget allocated $13.6 million for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. “There’s no reason that Jacksonville […]
Deegan administration announces executive team
Last month, then-Mayor-elect Donna Deegan announced the 11 members of her administration’s executive team. The appointments were announced at a press conference at City Hall, June 14, during which Deegan expressed excitement about her team as well as the prospect of working with the incoming city council representatives. “Nobody gets into this to be a […]
