The Pineapple Corporation will debut two model homes in its gated neighborhood of 44 homesites, The Vista at Twenty Mile in Ponte Vedra, within the master-planned community of Nocatee.
An open house of the unfurnished homes is 2-6 p.m. Saturday. A grand opening is Nov. 11, when the homes will be fully furnished and decorated. Both events are open to the public.
One model features a Spanish Colonial exterior elevation punctuated by a cantilevered front balcony and cedar rafter tails. The two-story home includes 4,840 square feet with indoor and outdoor areas for living and entertaining. It is for sale with a lease-back option at almost $1.32 million.
The second model features an Andalusian exterior elevation and a porte-cochére auto courtyard. Inside is 5,460 square feet of living space, including two casitas with private lounges and options for full baths. A covered lanai and pool overlook the preserve. The model is priced at almost $1.68 million with a lease-back option.
Homes at The Vista at Twenty Mile range from 4,150 square feet to more than 5,800 square feet and are priced from the $900,000s.
Standard features include Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen appliances, Dura Supreme custom cabinetry throughout, solid surface countertops and more.
For more information, visit ThePineappleCorp.com/vista.
Florida State College at Jacksonville will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of a Medical Simulation Center at the FSCJ North Campus.
The event will take place at 4501 Capper Road. Parking is available in Lot 1.
The Medical Simulation Center will allow students in health programs to gain hands-on experience through realistic patient care scenarios. Through simulation experiences, students will benefit from the trial-and-error learning opportunities.
The new learning space was made possible through an appropriation of $2.2 million from the Florida Legislature to address the state’s shortage of nursing professionals.
Before the ribbon-cutting, attendees will also tour the newly designed Virtual Reality Medical Laboratory, where they will engage with interactive systems that provide students with comprehensive health-related training.
According to Crowley Puerto Rico Services, nearly all Federal Emergency Management Agency relief cargo that has arrived at its Isla Grande Terminal in Puerto Rico has been transported to FEMA receiving locations on the island by the company’s logistics group.
Working closely with FEMA counterparts, Crowley has helped to coordinate the throughput of relief cargo at the terminal. While there are thousands of loads of commercial cargo at the terminal awaiting distribution, the FEMA loads are moving and thousands more are on the way.
Crowley and other transportation companies continue to play a significant role helping FEMA relief efforts in Puerto Rico communities. As of Sept. 28, Crowley has facilitated providing 1.3 million meals and 2.77 million liters of water.
Crowley has moved more than 700 government relief loads with 3,100 loads booked and 1,000 loads ready to leave the Port of Jacksonville. In addition, Crowley is scheduled to move 272 emergency relief vehicles, including 140 fuel trucks, and 100 disaster recovery vehicles from Jacksonville to San Juan.
Crowley’s barge El Rey is en route and was expected to arrive Monday with a shipment of 100 fuel distribution trucks along with 275,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 75,000 gallons of gasoline.
Crowley, which has about 300 Puerto Rico employees, has served the Puerto Rico market since 1954.
The University of North Florida Coggin College of Business’ will hold its first gala and awards presentation, “Celebrating Milestones and Memories,” on Oct. 21.
The event is 6-10 p.m at the UNF Student Union Ballroom, Building 58W, Room 3703.
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of its flagship programs — international business as well as transportation and logistics — Coggin also is celebrating more than a decade of its Career Management Center.
Coggin has been recognized as a “Best Business School” in the country for 10 years by Princeton Review.
Cocktails, music and a silent auction start the program, with dinner and awards at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing and dessert. Cost is $150. Dress is cocktail, black tie optional.
Coggin Community Advocate Award, Coggin Distinguished Alumni Award and the Coggin Young Alumni Service Award will be presented to the Energy Authority, Anna Lopez Brosche and Benjamin Freedman, respectively.
To register, visit alumni.unf.edu/netcommunity/coggin-college-of-business-gala. For more information, contact Teresa Nichols at (904) 620-1833.
The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Motion Picture, Television and Commercial Production, the Jacksonville Film & Television Office and other industry leaders celebrated local film and digital media production at the 17th Annual Jacksonville Film & Television Industry Reception on Thursday at the WJCT studios.
Genna Goodwin won the 2017 Jacksonville Film & Television Industry Achievement Award.
Also recognized were 2017 Rising Star Award winners Karel Danzie and Sam Farmer. The award is given to those younger than 35 in the local film and television industry.
Danzie has worked for several large media companies in Jacksonville, Miami and San Antonio, Texas, as a photojournalist.
Farmer worked with area filmmakers on features, documentaries, shorts and television shows.
The 12th annual Holiday Spectacular at St. Johns Town Center will kick off the holiday season from 2-8 p.m. Nov. 11.
The event culminates with the lighting of the tree by Santa Claus and fireworks at 8 p.m. Holiday entertainment, including live music, is from 2-6 p.m., with main-stage activities beginning at 6 p.m.
Family activities include a silent DJ experience, holiday photo booth, interactive hot chocolate station and ornament creation station. There will be a kids’ zone featuring letters to Santa, magicians, balloon artists and more.
For detail updates, visit StJohnsTownCenter.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @StJohnsTownCtr.
Gasoline prices in Florida are dropping, according to AAA.
Prices averaged $2.62 on Sunday, with the state average falling 5 cents during the past week. The national average on Sunday was $2.55.
The average price in Jacksonville is $2.60. That’s 5 cents less than a week ago, but 50 cents more than at this time last year. On Aug. 21, the metro average was $2.22.
Since peaking at $2.73 Sept. 14, the state average has declined 17 consecutive days and 11 cents. State gas prices, however, still are averaging 47 cents more than at this time last year.
The most expensive gas price averages in Florida are in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($2.72), Miami ($2.70) and Fort Lauderdale ($2.66). The least expensive price averages are in Pensacola ($2.54), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($2.55) and Fort Myers-Cape Coral ($2.57).
“No need to rush to the pump. Gas prices should get even cheaper as the week progresses,” said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. “Prices are still inflated after hurricanes Irma and Harvey, but will keep falling as refinery operations, supplies, imports and exports return to normal. Pump prices have another 20 cents to fall before reaching equilibrium.”
