Cummer receives grant from PLAYERS
THE PLAYERS Championship has officially announced that it has awarded the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens a $90,000 grant to assist the museum in achieving its goal of being a model Blue Star Museum. This grant will allow the museum to provide free admission to active military and veterans on every Wednesday throughout the year.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
Stevenson to be honored
The Northeast Florida Regional Council has announced the winners of the 2023 Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Awards. The 20th Annual Regional Awards for Excellence and Elected Officials Luncheon will be held to celebrate the winners and to honor local elected officials on Jan. 4. The council awards these honors each year to recognize the best projects and the brightest leaders in the region.
The Regional Awards recognition program is anchored by the Regional Leadership Award, given to a leader who exemplifies service to community and commitment to regionalism. The 2023 recipient is state Rep. Cyndi Stevenson.
In addition, First Baptist Church in St. Augustine won in the Culture and Historic Preservation category.
For more information about the Northeast Florida Regional Council, go to nefrc.org.
Tournament raises $142K for Rethreaded
The Northeast Florida Division of PulteGroup has announced that the company’s second annual Building Hope Golf Tournament at The Palencia Club raised $142,472 for Rethreaded, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit organization that provides employment, career development and supportive services to survivors of human trafficking.
“We enjoyed a fantastic day of golf, and we are thrilled to support Rethreaded, which is helping survivors of human trafficking thrive in our community,” said Justin Cook, president of PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division. “We appreciate the support of all of our players and event sponsors to make our second annual benefit golf tournament a success.”
Wounded Warrior Projects delivers holiday joy
A recent event in Jacksonville helped bring the Christmas spirit to more than a dozen local families. Wounded Warrior Project hosted the families at its headquarters on Belfort Road. The evening started with a family feast and then Wounded Warrior Project provided each family with all the makings for a Christmas dinner to take home (including a gift card to purchase a turkey). Each child also received a wrapped present right from their individual Christmas lists and a stocking filled with goodies. Wounded Warrior Project started this annual tradition a few years ago to help families deal with rising prices and a tight economy.
Gate Car Wash planned for S.R. 207
NAI Hallmark, a commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm in Jacksonville, has announced the sale of 1475 S.R. 207 in St. Augustine for $2 million. Vice President Austin Kay brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller.
This 2.54-acre property is two miles west of downtown St. Augustine and less than two miles from I-95, giving this property high traffic volume and ideal proximity to new development.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
