• Jacksonville Suns season tickets for 2011 are on sale and are available at the Baseball Grounds front office, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Suns are mailing more than 50,000 season-ticket brochures to businesses and contacts. Want one? Call 358-2846. For more information, visit the Suns website at jaxsuns.com.
• The Jacksonville Port Authority Awards Committee approved the extension of a contract with Reynolds, Smith & Hills for dredging-related advisory services at a cost of $33,179.76. The firm is responsible for the dredging material management plan at the port’s disposal site.
• Speaking of the port, Raul Alfonso, senior director of trade development and global marketing for the Jacksonville Port Authority, is scheduled as guest speaker at the Florida chapter of the NAIOP commercial real estate development association at noon Nov. 10 at the Southpoint Marriott. For information, visit www.naiopnefl.com.
• Laura Hill, the PGA Tour’s senior director of communications, has been named to Golf magazine’s list of “40 under 40: the most influential people in golf under 40 years old.” The 34-year-old Hill is the only local resident who made this year’s roster.
• There’s an app for that: The St. Johns Riverkeeper recently launched an iPhone app that complements its “Get Your Feet Wet” guide to the St. Johns River. The app features information from the river guide, including places to explore, common plants and animals and the river’s history.
• The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host a “Meet the Candidates” event for the City mayoral candidates from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Hyatt Downtown.
• The Jacksonville Women’s Business Center and the Business Women of Color Initiative are hosting the Stepping Stones Summit II workshop to identify, research and resolve issues hindering women of color from participating in mentoring and training programs that could help grow their business. The free event is 8-11 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center. Register at www.opportunityjacksonville.com or e-mail [email protected].