 Signing Ceremony for Mile Point Design Project, May 23, 2012
Mayor Brown offered hissupport at the signing ceremony for the agreement between JAXPORT and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tallyrand Marine Terminal.
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 Mayor's Mentors Recognition Ceremony, May 23, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown welcomed the inaugural class of Mayor’s Mentors to the City Hall Atrium on Wednesday to celebrate the successful recruitment of more than 500 mentors by April 1 and to thank them for their volunteerism. Over 200 mentors and representatives from mentoring partner organizations attended. Read more
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 "Flip the Switch" - Grand Opening of Republic's Municipal Recycling Facility, May 22, 2012
Mayor Brown helped kick off the grand opening of Republic's new Municipal Recycling Facility.
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 JROTC Program Celebration, May 22, 2012
Cadets from four Duval County public schools’ Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps gathered in the City Hall Atrium in Downtown Jacksonville to celebrate the completion of the school year and the 39 percent growth in JROTC membership in the past year. Read more
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 Kaman Aerospace, May 21, 2012
Mayor Brown addressed the crowd gathered at Kaman Aerospace about potential defense cuts.
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 MoneyWi$e Week Victory Celebration, May 17, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown delivered welcoming remarks and a pep talk about the value of MoneyWi$e and financial literacy at the MoneyWi$e Week Victory Celebration.
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 Equal Justice Conference, May 17, 2012
Mayor Brown welcomed attendees of the Florida Bar Association's Equal Justice Conference to Jacksonville.
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 Mayor Brown's Business Builder, May 17 - 18, 2012
Mayor Brown’s Business Builder is a program designed to help small businesses gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed and to help connect entrepreneurs with capital and credit. Seminars and workshops provide an opportunity for small business owners to navigate the array of private and government resources available to help businesses succeed.
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 THE PLAYERS, May 8 - 13, 2012
THE PLAYERS Championship, a Northeast Florida tradition, took place at the TPC Sawgrass in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach. Mayor Brown attended several events during the tournament, including a summit on education and a military appreciation event.
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 Senior Expo, May 9, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown helped kick off the 2012 Senior Expo at the Prime Osborn on Wednesday. The free, two-day event includes resources for seniors, entertainment and free health screenings. Read more
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 Jacksonville Giants Championship Parade, May 3, 2012
Mayor Brown participated in the parade and celebration commemorating the Jacksonville Giants' National Championship in the American Basketball Association.
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 National Bicycle Month, May 2, 2012
Mayor Brown accepted the gift of a beautiful new bicycle on behalf of the city from the Jacksonville Bicycle Coalition and took it for a spin during Art Walk to commemorate National Bike Month.
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 Police Memorial Day Service, May 2, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown addressed the crowd and presented a mayoral proclamation to honor and show support for the officers and their families who have fallen in the line of duty.
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 Unveiling Lee Adam's "Ribault's Landing," May 1, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown, local officials and French dignitaries helped unveil Lee Adam's historic mural, Ribault's Landing, at it's new home on the fourth floor of the Main Library in Downtown Jacksonville.
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 Commemorating 450 years of Jacksonville History, May 1, 2012
In 1562, Huguenot Captain Jean Ribault made landfall at the mouth of our treasured St. Johns River and set a stone on its shores to claim the land for France. Four-hundred and fifty years later, local officials, residents and dignitaries from France gathered around a replica of that stone to commemorate that historic event. Read more
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 Arrival of the Etoile and Belle Poule, Apr. 30, 2012
Mayor Brown welcomed the crews of the French navy schooners Etoile and Belle Poule to Downtown Jacksonville as part of the commemorative events surrounding the 450th anniversary of Jean Ribault's arrival on the shores of the St. Johns River.
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 City of Jacksonville United Way Kickoff, Apr. 27, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown visited with City of Jacksonville employees in Hemming Plaza in front of City Hall in Downtown Jacksonville to help kickoff the City's United Way fundraising campaign.
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 News Conference at Fort Caroline, Apr. 24, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown visited Ft. Caroline National Memorial, at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, to kick-off events commemorating the 450th anniversary of French history in Northeast Florida. Visit www.Commemorate450.coj.net for a list of all activities related to this historic event.
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 National Victim's Rights Week Kickoff, Apr. 23, 2012
Mayor Brown, local elected and government officials and the Mayor's Victim Assistance Advisory Council kicked off National Victims' Rights Week with a news conference in the atrium of City Hall.
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 Relay for Life of Riverside, Apr. 21, 2012
Mayor Brown gave welcoming remarks and cheered on survivors and volunteers at the American Cancer Society's 2012 Relay for Life of Riverside, sponsored by Lender Processing Services.
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 We Are All Generation W, Apr. 20, 2012
Mayor Brown addressed the crowd at the "We Are All Generation W" event at the University of North Florida to talk about the importance of women in our community.
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 Inaugural Mayor Brown Interfaith Celebration, Apr. 20, 2012
A sellout crowd of more than 500 people attended the Inaugural Mayor Brown Interfaith Celebration Friday at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center. Read more
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 Welcoming home the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces, Apr. 10, 2012
Security Forces for the 125th Fighter Wing are back home after serving a half year deployment in Afghanistan. The 25 airmen landed at Jacksonville International Airport on April 10, 2012 and the first person to greet them to Jacksonville was Mayor Alvin Brown. Watch the video.
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 Shaving Richard Nunn's head for Daniel Kids, Apr. 10, 2012
Richard Nunn and Jacksonville's oldest non-profit agency, Daniel Kids Foundation, met their fundraising goal of $1,600. To commemorate this achievement, Mayor Brown shaved the Channel 4 weatherman's head live on television (watch a behind-the-scenes video.) Daniel has a long and rich tradition in Jacksonville and cares deeply about children and our city's future. Jacksonville is a stronger city because of Daniel's efforts.
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 Medtronic Jacksonville Groundbreaking Ceremony, Apr. 9, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown helped support another expanding business at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Medtronic Jacksonville Surgical Technologies Facility. Medtronic is investing $14 million into this new facility and plans on creating 175 new career-building positions with an average salary of $80,000. This expansion adds to the already robust life sciences industry here in Jacksonville, which makes up one-fifth of the area's workforce.
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 Jacksonville Suns' 2012 Season Opener, Apr. 5, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown took to the mound at the Jacksonville Baseball Grounds and threw the first pitch for the Jacksonville Suns' 2012 season opening game.
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 28th Annual Blessing of the Fleet, Apr. 1, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown participated in the 28th Annual Blessing of the Fleet on the Northbank of our treasured St. Johns River, presented by the City of Jacksonville and the Captain's Club.
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 Unveiling of the P-8A Poseidon, Mar. 28, 2012
Jacksonville’s deep, rich history with Naval aviation expanded Wednesday with the unveiling of the P-8 Poseidon at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The P-8 is being phased in to replace the P-3 – and Jacksonville will be home to the majority of the fleet. Read more |
 First Pitch at the FSU vs. UF Baseball Game, Mar. 27, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown threw the first pitch for the popular collegiate baseball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the University of Florida Gators at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville Sharks' First Home Game of 2012, Mar. 24, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown attended the Arena Bowl champion Jacksonville Sharks first home game of the 2012 season and helped raise their championship banner at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
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 First Pitch for Arlington Little League, Mar. 24, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown visited with parents and players and threw the first pitch of the season for Arlington Little League.
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 Mayor Brown's Fish-A-Thon In Our Park, Mar. 23, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown welcomed participants over 60 to a free fishing event at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park on Friday. 1,600 seniors turned out for the special Mayor Brown’s Fish-A-Thon In Our Park, and many tried their hand at catching a variety of fish. Read more
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 7-Eleven Returns to Jacksonville, Mar. 21, 2012
As a large crowd at The Jacksonville Landing sipped on some cool Slurpees, the signature frozen drink from 7-Eleven, Mayor Alvin Brown welcomed news that 80 convenience stores will open over the next few years on the First Coast. Read more
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 17th St. Johns River Celebration Annual Cleanup, Mar. 17, 2012
Mayor Brown participated with volunteers at the Pottsburg Creek boat ramp and Blue Cypress Park in the 17th St. Johns River Celebration Annual Cleanup. Our St. Johns River is a treasured natural resource that is integral to our quality of life.
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 35th Annual Gate River Run, Mar. 10, 2012
Mayor Brown was the honorary starter and motivated runners at this year's Gate River Run. The race had a record 18,432 participants, many from out of town, at this year's event.
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 100th First Wednesday Art Walk, Mar. 7, 2012
For the 100th time since its inception in 2003, First Wednesday Art Walk pulled together the masses from seemingly all corners of Jacksonville and beyond. Mayor Alvin Brown said he was thrilled about the huge milestone for the wildly popular walking art tour through downtown Jacksonville. Read more in the Mayor's blog. |
 Pilot Pen Corporation Assembly and Distribution Plant, Mar. 7, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown and Jerry Mallot, president of JAXUSA partnership, toured the Pilot Pen Assembly and Distribution Plant on Jacksonville's southside. The successful North American arm of Pilot Pen is located right here in Jacksonville, near FSCJ South Campus.
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 St. Paul United Methodist Church, Mar. 5, 2012
In his continuing outreach effort, Mayor Brown gave a speech to and personally greeted members of the St. Paul United Methodist Church's men's group.
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 Jacksonville Children's Commission's JaxKids Day, Mar. 3, 2012
Mayor Brown headed over to the Jacksonville Children's Commission's JaxKids Day at the Main Library downtown. The event drew thousands of children and parents. Mayor Brown took a tour of various educational and health booths, helped repair a few stuffed animals at the Teddy Bear Hospital, and helped children decorating and arranging small cardboard houses for the Build Our City workshop. Watch the video on YouTube.
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 Mayor's Walk for Senior Wellness, Mar. 3, 2012
Mayor Brown’s Walk for Senior Wellness drew an unprecedented crowd Saturday morning at Metropolitan Park—an estimated 1,000 participants. The free event encouraged senior citizens to have healthy and active lifestyles. A free health fair followed the walk. “Events like Mayor Brown’s Walk for Senior Wellness are meant to boost the quality of life for our seniors,” said Mayor Brown. Read more in the Mayor's blog.
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 Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree Award, Mar. 2, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown became Jacksonville University’s first Beta Gamma Sigma honoree on Friday. Beta Gamma Sigma is an invitation-only association reserved for the best business students in the world. The mayor received both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Jacksonville University and he worked there as an executive in residence before his election. Read more on the Mayor's blog.
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 Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visits Jacksonville, Feb. 20, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown hosted Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in Jacksonville at City Hall and then to lunch at EverBank Field to discuss the Navy’s fiscal 2013 budget and its impact on Northeast Florida naval bases, ships and personnel. Secretary Mabus then went to FSCJ to outline the Navy's energy policy.
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 U.S. Conference of Mayors in Jacksonville, Feb. 24-25, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown and the City of Jacksonville hosted the U.S. Conference of Mayors national meeting on Metro Exports and Ports downtown.
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 Mayor visits Greenfield Elementary, Feb. 21, 2012
Mayor Brown was the keynote speaker at Greenfield Elementary's African American History Month Celebration. Mayor Brown talked about great African American leaders in our past and encouraged students to become the leaders of our future.
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 St. Johns Riverkeeper Benefit Concert, Feb. 16, 2012
Mayor Brown spoke at the St. Johns Riverkeeper Benefit Concert at the Florida Theatre to thank Neil Armingeon for his contributions to our community. Armingeon recently stepped down as St. Johns Riverkeeper. The mayor thanked Armingeon for being a "constant advocate" for our river and for setting a higher standard for public service.
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 MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation, Feb. 15, 2012
Young tennis players in Durkeeville gave Mayor Alvin Brown a tour of the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation. Former tennis pro and United States Tennis Olympian MaliVai Washington founded the nonprofit . Open since 1997, the organization has helped inspire more than 17,000 children to focus on continuing education, while introducing them to the world of tennis. Read more
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 Luke Akerstrom Day, Feb. 11, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown declared Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 Luke Akerstrom Day in honor of one inspiring young man. Luke had a seizure in late 2010 that left him paralyzed on his left side and unable to speak properly or sit unassisted. With his determination and some encouragement from Jacksonville Jaguars players, Luke took the field on Saturday for a flag football game.
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 Mayor Brown's Challenge, Feb. 11, 2012
Mayor Brown challenged 202 city employees to participate in the 26.2 With Donna 5k through downtown Jacksonville. Congratulations to 26.2 With Donna on five years of working to finish breast cancer in Northeast Florida.
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 Mayor Brown's Business Builder, Feb. 7, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown hosted his inaugural Business Builder program Feb. 7 where small businesses learned more about available resources and tools necessary to compete and grow. More than 450 small business owners and entrepreneurs attended Mayor Brown’s Business Builder and learned more from instructional sessions that featured speakers including: Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills, American Management Services’ George Cloutier and First Oklahoma Bank’s Tom Bennett.
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 Souper Bowl of Caring, Feb. 4, 2012
Mayor Brown visited with volunteers at the Souper Bowl of Caring Service Blitz. At the event he stressed the importance of volunteering and how great it was that youth from the community were helping out. Since 2005, Jacksonville youth have raised $680,000 worth of food and money to Jacksonville charities through Souper Bowl of Caring.
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 U.S. Department of Justice Training Conference, Jan. 31, 2012
Mayor Brown welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice Training Conference downtown. Over 400 people visited downtown Jacksonville to attend this conference. The Mayor encouraged attendees to stroll along our treasured St. Johns River on the riverwalk and enjoy the many great things Jacksonville has to offer.
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 International Council of Shopping Centers, Jan. 31, 2012
Mayor Brown welcomed the International Council of Shopping Centers to Jacksonville, Florida and spoke about the importance of small business in our region's economy.
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 ISTEP Empowerment event, Jan. 30, 2012
Mayor Brown spoke at the ISTEP Empowerment event about the importance of strong families, strong communities and character development. He stressed the importance of teaching our young people to do the right thing and urged everyone to commit to becoming a mentor through the Mayor's Mentors Program.
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 Mayor Brown at the Web.com announcement, Jan. 25, 2011
Mayor Alvin Brown was on hand as Web.com Chairman and CEO David Brown announced plans to hire 200 new workers. The jobs are a mix of entry-level and management opportunities that will come on line over the next two years. The company's expansion was announced on the heels of a Forbes Magazine study showing that Jacksonville is a top-ranking city nationally to do tech business.
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 Real$ense Kickoff, Jan. 24, 2012
Mayor Brown partnered with the United Way of Northeast Florida to kickoff the 9th season of the Real$ense Prosperity Campaign. In the last eight years, Real$ense volunteers and partners have helped local citizens claim more than $97 million in tax refunds. Financial education programs like this play an integral part in empowering families and turning this economy around.
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 Mayor Brown receives the Humanitarian Award, Jan. 18, 2012
Mayor Brown was honored at the Ritz Chamber Players' annual "In Remembrance of the Dream" concert with the Humanitarian Award. The Humanitarian Award honors people in the community who embrace the ideas and dreams of Dr. King. |
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, Jan. 16, 2012
Mayor Brown was Grand Marshal in the 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade. The Mayor and his family took a ride in the back of a Mustang convertible and greeting the crowd along the parade route.
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 Vietnamese Association of Jacksonville Tet Festival, Jan. 15, 2012
Mayor Brown visited and gave opening remarks at the inaugural Vietnamese Association of Jacksonville Tet Festival 2012. The event celebrated the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and was held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. |
 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, Jan. 13, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown invited Dr. Bernice A. King, youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to be this year's keynote speaker at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast. Dr. King spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.
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 Mayor Brown visits Robert E. Lee High School, Jan. 11, 2012
Mayor Brown paid a visit to Robert E. Lee High School on Jan. 11 as to congratulate students and faculty on the B grade they received from the state earlier this year. The school saw significant improvement over last year, when they received a D.
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 MoneyWi$e Launch, Jan. 11, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown announced Wednesday that MoneyWi$e Week would be May 7 through May 11. There will be more than 100 workshops covering subjects like debt management, estate planning, insurance, taxes and other areas to help young people develop better saving and spending habits.
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 Team Warm-Up for Mayor Brown's Challenge, Jan. 5, 2012
Mayor Brown’s Challenge is a team-based training exercise to prepare City of Jacksonville employees to finish Donna’s 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race Feb. 11 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. The “couch-to-5k” program officially kicked off Thursday, Jan. 5, as Wellness Coordinator Jon Vredenburg led about 50 employees – including Mayor Brown – on a loop through downtown Jacksonville and along the St. Johns River where everyone was welcome to run or walk at their comfort level.
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 Last Jaguars' home game of 2011-2012 season, Jan. 1, 2012
Mayor Alvin Brown attended the last Jaguars' home game of the 2011-2012 season. This was also the last game with Wayne and Dolores Weaver as owners of the team. The Weavers were recognized at the game for their contributions to the franchise and our community.
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