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Entries from January 2012

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Major Drug Breakthrough

January 31st, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation took a major step forward today in the work to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Earlier today, the Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of a breakthrough new treatment for cystic fibrosis called Kalydeco™.

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Victoria Robbins Realty, Inc. Will Lead Sales at Old San Jose on the River

January 30th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Old San Jose on the River, the riverfront community located on San Jose Boulevard near Jacksonville’s historic San Marco, announces that Victoria Robbins Realty, Inc. has been selected to lead the sales and marketing of new homes in the community.

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An Inside Look at The John Gorrie a condominium

January 27th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The John Gorrie a condominium features studios, one- and two-bedroom condominiums, and two-story townhomes ranging in size from 800 square feet to 1,800 square feet.

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Ocean’s Edge at Jacksonville Beach Looks Forward to Continued Sales Success

January 26th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Ocean’s Edge is a condominium sales leader. The community achieved the highest number of new sales for any condominium community in the Northeast Florida region including Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. As of December 31, 2011, Ocean’s Edge has sold and closed 34 new beach condominiums, the highest number of new condominiums sold in any condominium community in the four counties listed above. Also in 2011, Ocean’s Edge captured more than 40 percent of the total beaches market (Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach) for condominiums priced $150,000 to $300,000, according to Multiple Listing Services (MLS) data.

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Web.com Announces Growth Plans

January 25th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Web.com Group today announced plans to create more than 200 new jobs during the next two years, with a majority of the new positions slated for its Jacksonville headquarters. Web.com provides a range of Web services for small businesses worldwide. The publicly traded company has steadily grown since its inception in Jacksonville in 1997 and now has 450 employees locally.

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Sisler Johnston Interior Design Selected to Design GreenPointe Homes Model at Southern Hills Plantation

January 24th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

We have great news to share about two Jacksonville companies doing work together in the Brooksville area. Sisler Johnston Interior Design has been selected to design the interior and exterior living spaces of the Pinemore, the first model home by GreenPointe Homes at Southern Hills Plantation.

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Get Your Wheels in Motion with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Cycle for Life

January 23rd, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Get Your Wheel in Motion with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Cycle for Life

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JAX Chamber Unveils Concept for Downtown’s New Front Door

January 20th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

JAX Chamber Unveils Concept for Downtown’s New Front Door

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Jared Rice, Director of Sales & Marketing for THE PLAYERS Championship, named Top Sales Person of 2011 for PGA TOUR

January 19th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Northeast Florida has one of the country’s top sales people in its own backyard! The PGA TOUR recently announced Jared Rice, director of sales & marketing for THE PLAYERS Championship, as its top sales person for the 2011 season at the organization’s winter tournament meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. Of the 15 events that the PGA TOUR owns and operates, Rice was the top sales person for his achievements with THE PLAYERS in Ponte Vedra Beach. Rice and his team increased hospitality and sponsorship sales by 21 percent from the 2010 tournament to the 2011 tournament.

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January is National Mentoring Month

January 18th, 2012 · Leave a Comment

January is National Mentoring Month and Mayor Alvin Brown is encouraging Jacksonville to give back to our community this year by donating time to help a young person reach his or her full potential.

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