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CRAZY FOR COWFORD The Cowford Ball welcomed Jaren and Lauren Nelson and Alana Hassan to the party at the Glass Factory, Sept. 17. The traditional Western-themed gala drew a sold out crowd and continues to engage hundreds of donors for the fundraising goals of the American Cancer Society. SEE MORE ON PAGE 24
FISHWEIR DREDGE FINALLY COMING TO FRUITION After more than a decade of planning, engineering, and budgeting work, all parties are celebrating the $8.2-million contract award by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. SEE MORE ON PAGE 6
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Hannah Ripkey, Lori Boyer, Bobby West, Chris Winnen, Katherine Mosley, Cesar Ortiz, Steve Sealy, Kevin Powell and Paul Bertozzi participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for One Riverside on Thursday, Sept. 22. Photos by Michele Leivas.
Digging in, delivering a brighter future for downtown The former site of the Florida Times Union is only a memory, as heli-pads, flagpoles and several buildings were recently razed. The daily newspaper once occupied the multi-acre site of a former newspaper empire. The shell of a building that housed the newspaper operations and other buildings housing print presses bit the dust over the last year and a half, paving way for a new development along the St. Johns River and its Northbank Riverwalk. READ MORE ON PAGE 8
CELEBRATING 30TH FOR FLORIDA FORUM Patrons of and supporters of the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital welcomed Bill Browder to town, Sept. 20. Women’s Board Members Natalie Rosenberg, Karla Newton and Leigh Smith were on hand at the private reception in Ortega following the Forum’s first installment of the 30th season, sponsored by Wells Fargo.
The opening and operations of USS Orleck DD-886 are official for the Jacksonville Naval Museum.
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"A Dream Come True"
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A milestone celebrated for one special lady Local mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Love Strum, has reached her own centenary landmark, she is officially 100 years of age. Mary Love was surrounded by family and some of her best friends as she celebrated the day at the Timuquana Country Club, Sept. 10, 2022.
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