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September 27, 2018
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Surge Adventure Park is coming to the Regency Court Shopping Center.
Saints QB bringing Surge to town
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Adventure park backed by Drew Brees will offer trampolines, zip lines, climbing walls, party areas and more. BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
Greene said Wednesday. He said it would be impossible be most proud of just one of Baptist Health’s accomplishments that occurred during his time leading the organization. Greene cited Wolfson Children’s Hospital becoming nationally recognized and the second-largest pediatric hospital in Florida, the growth of Baptist’s primary and emergency care facilities throughout Northeast Florida and the Baptist MD Anderson
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is the name behind the Surge Adventure Park opening in Regency Court Shopping Center in Jacksonville. “Surge is a place that brings families together and is fun for kids of all ages,” Brees said in a statement. “From zip lines to ninja courses to competitive climbing features, there is something here for everyone,” said Brees, an owner in the Louisiana-based venture. Brees said it is a site for birthday parties and celebrations. “My kids can’t get enough,” said the father of four. Surge says in its materials that it has connected trampolines, ninja course, zip lines, climbing walls, an arcade area, party room, parent lounges and concessions. It will offer party packages as well as “Battle Beam” and “Trampo-
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Baptist Health of Northeast Florida President and CEO Hugh Greene, 65, joined the organization in 1989 and served 18 years as its leader.
Leader of the region’s largest private employer will stay on until a successor is found in 2019.
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ugh Greene announced Wednesday his retirement from Baptist Health of Northeast Florida. Greene, 65, joined the organization in 1989 as chief operating officer and has served for the past 18 years as president and CEO. “It has been a time of remarkable expansion and growth to meet the needs of the community,”
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31 new attorneys sworn in to the Jacksonville Bar 28 are from Florida Coastal School of Law PAGE 15 VOLUME 105, NO. 221 • TWO SECTIONS