The Conversation                                                                   Cady Huffman                                                                            Tony Award-winning actress, singer, director, and producer
Jul01

The Conversation Cady Huffman Tony Award-winning actress, singer, director, and producer

On August 23 and 24, the Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville will present their second annual Broadway musical in concert, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, starring acclaimed artist Cady Huffman, who will be in town to play the role of Pseudolus. Huffman has so many theater, film, TV, digital, music, and directing credits that it’s impossible to list them all. Highlights include her performance as Ulla in The...

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Conversation: Jake Gordon

CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc. Photo: Laird How long have you lived in Jacksonville, and what brought you to the city? I moved to Jacksonville in 2015. Before that I bounced around a little bit: Born in New Jersey, undergrad in San Diego, law school in Philly. My wife is from Gainesville, and she couldn’t wait to move back to Florida. When I was offered the opportunity to lead Downtown Vision, we accepted immediately. Duval is home for...

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Isaiah M. Oliver
Mar20

Isaiah M. Oliver

President, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Photo: Laird You stepped into your role as a newcomer to the area. What have been your impressions as you’ve gotten to know it over the last year and a half?  I’ve been struck by the warmth and generosity of this community. It’s clear that people here don’t just live in this place—they care deeply for it, invest in its future, and continuously work to make it better....

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Jimmy Orth  
Oct11

Jimmy Orth  

Executive Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper What drew you to a career in protecting Northeast Florida’s greatest natural asset, the St. Johns River?  I was born and raised in Jacksonville and spent a lot of time in and around the river when I was growing up.   Despite how much I enjoyed the river, I wasn’t always interested in environmental stewardship.  It wasn’t until my senior year at FSU that my passion for protecting...

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Jeff Ettling  
Oct11

Jeff Ettling  

President and CEO of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Photo: laird Before coming to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (JZG) in 2022, you were the curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Saint Louis Zoo for 21 years. What inspired your passion for wildlife and why did you decide to channel that passion into a career working at zoos? I was born and raised in the St. Louis, Missouri metro area and developed an interest in wildlife,...

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Conversation with Linda Purl
Jun26

Conversation with Linda Purl

Actress, jazz performer, and cofounder of Duffy’s Dough Photo: Kevin Alvey In August, the Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville, two of the oldest premier historic art establishments in the region, are coordinating their first show together—a staged reading of Mame, starring Linda Purl in the role of Mame Dennis. Brought here through a friendship with Theatre Jacksonville’s Executive Director Sarah Boone, Purl will join several...

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