Mark your calendars. The JAX Chamber’s Downtown Council has announced the return of the annual Painting of the PawPrints. Scheduled for July 29 at 7:30 a.m., the event brings hundreds of people of all ages together who are excited to kick off football season. [Read more →]

The Florida Forum Speaker Series, produced by The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, raises funds with the goal of providing the best, most technologically advanced health care for children. Since 1992, the Florida Forum has been honored to host renowned speakers from around the world offering profound insights and fascinating discussion on a broad range of issues. The series is presented by long-time partners Wells Fargo, Florida Blue and Landstar, avid and valued supporters of The Women’s Board and its mission to raise funds and awareness for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. These presentations will take place at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. [Read more →]

GreenPointe Communities is proud to welcome MasterCraft Builder Group to its family of award-winning home builders in TrailMark. MasterCraft will soon break ground on a new model home, which is anticipated to open in late 2017. [Read more →]

ULI North Florida is hosting an opportunity to network and socialize with real estate professionals on Wednesday, July 26. [Read more →]

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville offers an interactive map of local public art on its website, www.culturalcouncil.org. On the map, there are more than 160 pieces of public art located in Jacksonville, including murals, mosaics and sculptures. [Read more →]

2,708 homes sold with median sales price increasing to $215,000. Low inventory trend continues.

June real estate market results are now posted by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors on NEFAR.com. Except where otherwise indicated, statistics reflect combined results for single-family residential and condominium properties.

Northeast Florida experienced another hot market for real estate sales in June, with 2,708 homes changing hands. This number was up slightly from 2,693 sales in May, but down 6.7 percent from 2,902 sales a year ago. [Read more →]

A community discussion about the report will address statewide findings and what we can do locally to support girls’ well-being.

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council on Tuesday, July 18, will share findings from “The State of Girls 2017: Emerging Truths and Troubling Trends” report at a panel discussion featuring women community leaders.

The report is a collection of data exploring the overall well-being of girls in the United States. Compiled and released by Girl Scouts of the USA’s Girl Scout Research Institute, this third edition of “The State of Girls” found that, regardless of an increase in high school graduation rates, economic conditions affecting girls in the United States have not fully recovered from the Great Recession. These conditions are leading to increased emotional and physical distress among girls, with obesity, marijuana use, and low self-esteem on the rise.

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As reported by the Florida Times-Union, Amazon held the first of its job fairs this week to fill the hundreds of positions at its North Jacksonville fulfillment center. [Read more →]

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty’s 18^th Annual Backpack Challenge is underway.

The Northeast Florida real estate firm is collecting backpacks and school supplies for local children at all area Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty offices through July 31, 2017. [Read more →]

Today’s homebuyers are looking for a special place to call home. A place where memories are made naturally. A community where residents enjoy walking and cycling trails, and waterways for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. A neighborhood where children can walk to elementary school. All this and more is available in Northern St. Johns at TrailMark.

“Our TrailMark community offers the high quality living today’s families are seeking,” said GreenPointe Communities North Florida Manager Mike Taylor. “TrailMark has naturally beautiful surroundings and healthy lifestyle opportunities with distinctive homes, exceptional amenities and a genuine sense of community in one thoughtfully planned neighborhood.”

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