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6,000-6,500 yard, 18-hole golf course, a restaurant and other resident amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts and bocce ball and pickleball facilities. The golf course and clubhouse will be open to the public, but the other amenities will be for resident use only. At the turn of the century, golf course communities were plentiful in Northeast Florida. Along Florida 210, west of Interstate 95, there are three – St. Johns Golf & Country Club, Cimarrone Golf Club and The Golf Club at South Hampton –all within a few miles of each other. The last new course built in the area was The Palencia Club, which opened in

JEA CEO Jay Stowe said he didn’t walk into the city-owned utility’s Downtown West Church Street headquarters on his first day with preconceptions. Stowe assumed the top executive role at JEA on Nov. 30, ending a 1 ½-year period that saw an attempt to sell JEA to a private company, CEO Aaron Zahn and his senior leadership team fired, a new board appointed, and City Council and U.S. Department of Justice investigations. Stowe Stowe said the situation makes his internal priority a focus on JEA employees in his first three to six months as CEO. “They’ve been through a lot as a staff,” Stowe said. “In spite of what they’ve gone through, they have kept doing fantastic work focused on the community. That becomes my first priority.” Stowe said repairing damage to JEA’s culture will be a daily task of treating employees and customers with courtesy and respect. “Well, this may sound a little odd. I don’t think we work on trust and I don’t think we work on culture. Those are outcomes of the way we do our business every day,” he said.

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An aerial view of the 18-hole golf course taking shape at the Stillwater community along Florida 210 in St. Johns County west of Cimarrone Golf Club.

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“I don’t need a 7,000yard golf course. I need a course that minimizes forced carries. Overall, I need to make it a fun and interesting golf course.” BOBBY WEED, GOLF COURSE DESIGNER

lifestyle change is ending a drought of more than 15 years in new golf course construction in Northeast Florida. “Active adult” communities, which are subdivisions targeted at homeowners 55 years old and older, provide what has been called a cruise ship lifestyle in their own neighborhood. Along Florida 210, west of Cimarrone Golf Club, Stillwater will contain an estimated 550 housing units in St. Johns County. While pricing has not been nailed down, homes are estimated between the mid$200,000 to the high $400,000 range. The homes will be accompanied by a

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Borland Groover Clinic focusing growth locally, but sees opportunities beyond

CEO Dr. Kyle Etzkorn wants to bring the practice further into Florida and eventually into Georgia. When Borland Groover Clinic CEO Kyle Etzkorn was hired at the newly merged practice in 1996, he was one of 12 physicians on staff. Over the past 24 years, Etzkorn has seen the clinic add locations across the region, open surgery centers and expand clinical offerings. It now employs about 70 physicians – more than five times than when he joined. Borland Groover operates 17 offices and three surgery centers, with another center in St. Johns County set to open in 2021. The $10 million, two-story, 26,000-square-foot building will be at Florida 207 and Dobbs Road Cutoff near St. Augustine. It will offer outpatient surgery and minimally invasive procedures, like colonoscopies. It will include a 13,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center on the first floor and 30 medical exam

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rooms on the second floor. A September merger between Borland Groover and GI Associates, a St. Augustinebased digestive health clinic, allowed the health system to construct the St. Johns surgery center. Borland Groover also took over GI Associates’ four locations in St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler counties. Etzkorn said the practice wants to sign leases soon to add more clinic locations. The clinic’s footprint reaches from Fernandina Beach south to Ormond Beach and Port Orange, and west to Palatka and Macclenny. While Borland Groover is focusing its growth in Northeast Florida for now, Etzkorn said he sees the clinic expanding beyond that. “I see us venturing into Georgia and further south and westerly,” he said. “This part of the state is going to explode in growth and we want to be the best destination practice for digestive disorders.” Several of the clinic’s locations are embedded in hospital medical office buildings. Etzkorn says Borland Groover has no plans to stop growing that area of its business. It operates locations on Baptist Health, Memorial Hospital and Ascension St. Vincent’s campuses. “We are always looking at ways we can joint venture and help them with their needs and solutions for their populations of patients,” Etzkorn said. “By having a presence at the hospital, it helps them generate revenue, but it also allows them with that revenue to invest in state-of-the-art

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hasn’t continued using it as frequently as it did during the pandemic. He said the practice only sees 10% of its patients via telemedicine, but with another coronavirus surge, that could change. Etzkorn said Borland Groover saw a decrease in primary care referrals in the past several months as COVID-19 caused health systems to pause nonemergency procedures and kept people from receiving inperson care. He also sees other problems with relying on telemedicine. “When you have a patient in the room, oftentimes the chief complaint that brought them in will evolve into several other complaints,” he said. “You may find something upon physi-

cal exam that is unexpected. A lot of these points you can’t achieve easily with telemedicine.” No matter how health care is delivered, Etzkorn said there always will be a demand for it, especially in a growing area like Jacksonville. “We’re seeing an explosion of new house starts, new apartment complexes, and the influx of people into the North Florida market means health care delivery is going to have to grow so it doesn’t get strained,” he said. “I think our growth mirrors the growth of the region.” KGARWOOD@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466

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The chain that operates in The Avenues mall food court plans a stand-alone restaurant in a former Krystal on San Jose Boulevard. Charleys Wings and Philly Steaks plans to open a stand-alone location at 9840 San Jose Blvd. in a former Krystal as part of a nationwide expansion. The city is reviewing plans for tenant alterations for the 1,908-square-foot building. David Hiatt Architect of Sarasota is the architect. No contractor is listed. Plans identify the owner of the San Jose site as GOSH Enterprises in Columbus, Ohio. The venture is the holding company of Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian Grill restaurants and Lennys Grill. Charleys Philly Steaks operates in the food court at The Avenues mall. Charley Shin created the chain in 1986 across from The Ohio State University campus. It grew to more than 600 locations in 45 states and 20 countries. QSRMagazine.com reported Nov. 3 that GOSH Enterprises Inc. plans to

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develop more than 100 restaurants in 2021. Of those, Charleys Philly Steaks will more than double its enhanced, out-ofmall, cheesesteaks and wings concept by opening more than 50 locations in 2021, said the trade magazine site. It also is starting a pilot program with Walmart to open 10 locations in the

chain in early 2021 with the potential for expansion. “We’ve been working for the past three years to refine the Charleys’ brand and financial model outside of the traditional mall food court with the goal of over $900,000 average unit volumes in efficiently sized 2,000-square-foot locations,” says Boyd Hoback, president

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Culver’s restaurant takes step at Gate Parkway The city issued a concurrency reservation certificate for the Culver’s restaurant planned at Gate Parkway and Point Meadows Drive, across from Ikea. The 4,378-square-foot restaurant and drive-thru is planned on about 1.5 acres now owned by First Coast Energy L.L.P. Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. is the civil engineer. GateLite3 LLC, led by Don and Lori Lichte and their daughter, Sophie, is the developer and intends to buy the site. As dLites3 LLC, they opened the first area Culver’s in July 2019 in Middleburg. Don Lichte said in September they are in due diligence for the Gate Parkway site. Pending permitting, he said they hope to open by early summer 2021. Sophie Lichte is the owner-operator of the Middleburg restaurant, which is in Clay County, and will be the same for the Gate Parkway store. “We really like that area and the demographics,” Don Lichte he said. “We wanted to build east of the river closer to the beach.” Their goal is to build three area Culver’s restaurants in five years, “and we’ll see after that.” The Lichtes worked with real estate broker Clint Murphy, president of Jacksonville-based Murphy Land and Retail Services Inc., which represents Culver’s in its area site search. Culver’s is based in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, near Madison. The Lichtes are based in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Culver’s specializes in frozen custard, cheese curds and ButterBurgers – named for their butter-toasted buns. The company works with multiple franchisees to develop within areas. Culver’s plans to open in Southwest Jacksonville at 7923 Parramore Road at southwest Collins Road and Interstate

295; in St. Johns County at 3433 U.S. 1 S. in St. Augustine and at 45 Fountains Way in the Fountains at St. Johns in Saint Johns; and in Nassau County in Yulee at 463731 Florida 200. Murphy said his company is the preferred area broker for Culver’s Franchising System LLC and the corporate real estate department. He said Sept. 4 that there are six operators working on Culver’s sites in Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties. Murphy said he is working on a site in Arlington. Founded in 1984, Culver’s now counts more than 740 locations across the United States.

The Baker’s Son by Valerio’s to open Jan. 14 The Baker’s Son by Valerio’s Filipino bakeshop intends to open Jan. 14 in the Atlantic North shopping center at northwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards. Owner Ariosto Valerio Jr. said Nov. 25 that Jan. 14 is his anticipated opening

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RETAIL NOTES 7-Eleven in Mandarin: The city is reviewing a permit application for 7-Eleven to build a gas station and convenience store at 10560 Old St. Augustine Road. The 3,454-square-foot store is planned on 0.91 acres in front of the Crossroads at Mandarin shopping center. A closed Bank of America branch office would be demolished. No contractor is listed. Gate at Belfort: The city approved a permit for Auld & White Constructors LLC to remodel and enlarge the Gate Petroleum Co. gas station and convenience store at 4120 Belfort Road at a cost of $2.7 million. Plans show the 5,050-square-foot building will be expanded to 6,311 square feet. The city

Shipley Do-Nuts sets Dec. 9 opening Shipley Do-Nuts Jacksonville says on its Facebook page that it intends to open at 5 a.m. Dec. 9 at Tamaya Market. The Houston-based doughnut shop is leasing space at 12667 Beach Blvd., No. 101. Robb Hamlett is the Jacksonville franchise owner for Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts with his wife, Tracy Hamlett, and his brother and sister-in-law, Eddie and Kristen Jones. Shipley Do-Nuts is known for its glazed yeast doughnuts. It sells iced and filled doughnuts; cinnamon, iced nut, apple cinnamon, and cream cheese rolls; donut holes; and other pastries, such as apple fritters. It also sells kolaches, and drinks like coffee, milk and juices.

date, “pending any other delays.” He initially wanted to start by Thanksgiving. Accelerated Contractors LLC is building-out the 1,730-square-foot shell space and adding a walk-in cooler at 11957 Atlantic Blvd., No. 101, at a cost of $445,344. Shark Signs of NE FL Inc. provided and installed two wall signs at a cost of $4,600. The shop occupies a corner next to Great Clips and Venetian Nail Spa. Valerio, the grandson of the founder of California-based Valerio’s Tropical Bakeshop, said in July that he and his wife, Kathleen, own the Jacksonville location under the corporate name Valerio’s Bakehouse Inc. He described the business as a “made-from-scratch bakeshop that sells Filipino baked goods with pandesal (sweet dinner rolls) a Filipino staple being our most popular product,” he

issued a permit Nov. 8 for Auld & White to demolish the on-site car wash at $15,000. It will not be rebuilt. Dollar General to Normandy: The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing an application for what appears to be Dollar General at 10740 Normandy Blvd. in West Jacksonville. Gainesville-based Concept Development Inc., which develops Dollar General stores, wants to build a 9,100-squarefoot commercial retail store on 2 acres. Vector Civil Engineering LLC of Gainesville is the civil engineer. The site is on the south side of Normandy Boulevard and west of Fox Creek Drive. The vacant site is 1.5 miles northeast of Cecil Commerce Parkway.

said by email. He said he and his wife solely own The Baker’s Son and have ownership with his father in seven Valerio’s Tropical Bakeshops. Valerio said there are 12 Valerio’s Tropical Bakeshop locations in California and one each in Nevada, Washington, Illinois, Hawaii and Ontario. Valerio served in the U.S. Navy from 1996-2000, although not in Jacksonville. “Being that there is a huge Navy population there suits me as well as it did in the West Coast where I was stationed” in San Diego, he said. The Valerios, who have five sons, intend to live part-time in Jacksonville, where they bought a house. KMATHIS@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MATHISKB (904) 356-2466

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The 18-hole Stillwater golf course is being designed for players that are 55 years old. and older. When completed, the course will be operated by Hampton Golf.

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2004 off U.S. 1 and International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine. With the 2008 recession, golf declined in popularity. It’s an expensive sport to play. A weekend morning round at a municipal course can cost $40. Throw in $5-$10 for lost balls along with buying beverages and an after-round lunch, and players can easily be in for more than $60. Then, there is the time factor. An 18-hole round of golf on average takes four hours to play.

Young adults with small children found it hard to carve out time for golf and remain attentive to their children’s activities. Bobby Weed, president of Bobby Weed Golf Design, understands the pressures on the game’s popularity. The Stillwater course will be laid out to allow players to opt for a quick three-hole, five-hole or nine-hole round. The course’s design brings players by the clubhouse more often than tradition designs. His Jacksonville Beach-based

company still constructs new courses. It recently completed the Michael Jordan-owned The Grove XXIII in Hobe Sound. Weed said these days his company is lucky to have back-toback builds. Much of its work now is in the restoration of older courses. It just completed a total restoration of the Ocean Course at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. “We fix what is broken and look to make it more aesthetic from a design perspective to gain an edge in the marketplace,” Weed said.

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We are seeing people who are reintroducing themselves to the game. It may start with hitting balls at the practice range and then translates into taking that out to the golf course.” TRAVIS NORMAN, CEO OF HAMPTON GOLF, THE COMPANY THAT WILL MANAGE THE STILLWATER COURSE

9-to-5 work schedule. Finish a project by 11 a.m., and a resident can get in a quick five holes of golf or visit the pool before taking a 3 p.m. conference call, said Travis Norman, CEO of Hampton Golf, which will operate the Stillwater golf course and facilities. Golf saw a rise in popularity this past spring, he said. It was one of the few activities that allowed people to gather during lockdown. “We are seeing people who are reintroducing themselves to the game. It may start with hitting balls at the practice range and then translates into taking that out to the golf course,” Norman said. The “active adult” community concept differs from the traditional country club, said Matt Devereaux, division president of Lennar, the company building Stillwater. Miami-based Lennar is the second largest builder by volume in the nation and has 37 active communities in Northeast Florida, he said. Stillwater’s golf course could open in late 2021 and the commu-

nity build-out will take five to six years. That is why the golf course will be open to the public. Residents will receive preferred tee times and other benefits, Devereaux said. Once the property is completed and turned over to a homeowners association, it will be up to that organization to decide if it will remain open to the public. At Stillwater, residents will have access to all of the amenities without an additional membership charge, outside of an annual association fee. The “membership” is deeded to the home and transferable to a buyer if the original owner sells. While “active adult” communities are popular in other parts of Florida, Stillwater will test the demand for more golf communities, Devereaux said. “In our market here in Northeast Florida I think it has been an underserved market. I think there is great opportunity for the active adult in Northeast Florida,” he said. “I think there will be more and more demand for that. How long that goes? Nobody knows.”

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Type: OneBlood Parcel size: 5.77 acres Building size: 50,080 square feet Buyer: OneBlood Inc. Seller: First Coast Blood Alliance Inc. Previous sale: $5,975,000 in 2007

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RESURRECTING DEFUNCT BRANDS The Stein Mart online store is closed but Retail Ecommerce Ventures, the Miami-based company that launched the RadioShack website two weeks ago, plans to reopen it next year. The top of RadioShack.com features links to other bankrupt brands.

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Retail Ecommerce Ventures bought the name, private label brands, social media assets and customer data of the bankrupt fashion retailer. After buying the intellectual property rights in bankruptcy court, Retail Ecommerce Ventures said it will relaunch Stein Mart as an online-only store early next year. Stein Mart Inc., the Jacksonville-based fashion retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Aug. 12 and closed down its operations, including 281 stores. Miami-based Retail Ecommerce Ventures, or REV, is a company formed last year that is acquiring the rights to defunct retail brands and relaunching them online. A subsidiary of REV called Stein Mart Online Inc. submitted a winning bid of $6.02 million for Stein Mart’s intellectu-

al property in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jerry Funk approved the sale at a court hearing last week. “Our growing set of investors sees Stein Mart as another important addition to our increasing stable of venerable brick-and-mortar retail brands that we are bringing back-to-life as online destinations,” REV Chief Executive Alex Mehr said in a Dec. 2 news release. “With 281 stores in 30 states at the time of its bankruptcy filing in August, Stein Mart

was a beloved destination for off-price shoppers in the Southeast, Texas, Arizona and California,” Mehr said. REV said it acquired the Stein Mart name, its private label brands, domain names, social media assets and customer data. REV says the company was created “to renew businesses that have struggled in the age of ecommerce.” REV most recently acquired the rights to RadioShack.com and relaunched the website of that electronics retailer two weeks ago. The company said that fol-

lowed the successful relaunching of e-commerce businesses for Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn. REV Executive Chairman Tai Lopez said in the release Stein Mart’s investment in its omnichannel platform has been successful in growing online sales.

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In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week, CoreLogic posted the vote totals from that special meeting showing more shareholders voted to remove all nine directors than to keep them. Because of a large number of abstentions, there weren’t enough votes to replace six board members of the housing data firm. In a statement last week, Cannae and Senator called the vote a “clear mandate” for CoreLogic’s board to consider buyout offers. CoreLogic has said other parties have expressed interest at a higher price than Cannae and Senator offered, and the two investment firms said they would support a buyout from another party at the higher price. However, Cannae and Senator said they will solicit written consents to replace six directors “if there continue to be unexplainable delays in the process or if we learn the Board is not acting in the best interests of shareholders.” In response, CoreLogic issued a statement saying the board is working on a “robust sale process” that will maximize value for shareholders. “We are pursuing a process that is designed to achieve a successful outcome, and we expect to receive definitive proposals in early 2021,” it said.

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The headquarters of Adecco Group in Zurich, Switzerland. The North American headquarters of the global staffing company is in Jacksonville. Adecco

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Promotions, hirings and happenings for business people in Northeast Florida. Send items to kmathis@jaxdailyrecord.com. The Jacksonville Port Authority hired retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Dwight Collins as director of public safety and security. He directs all law enforcement, physical security, safety, and emergency management and preparedness services to support more than 200,000 port employees, tenants and customers. He also is responsible for ensuring enforcement of seaport security initiatives in compliance with all federal, state and local laws. He is a 27-year USCG veteran. He most recently served as deputy chief of operations for Shore Forces, USCG Pacific Area. Black Knight Inc. appointed Ryan Hallett the company’s chief risk officer. She will assume the position from Peter Hill, who retired after six years in the position. Hallett will lead Black Knight’s Enterprise Risk Management group, responsible for the company’s strategic security and risk management plans; physical security of the campuses; identification and mitigation of potential security risks; and business continuity efforts. Black Knight provides integrated software, data and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries. She previously was deputy chief risk officer. Junior Achievement of North Florida chose Shannon Italia as its next president to manage the organization’s work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs that reach

more than 60,000 K-12 students in the Jacksonville area. She most recently served as the chief business development officer at Harbor View Advisors in Ponte Vedra. She started Dec. 1 and will work with retiring President Steve St. Amand, who leaves Dec. 31. Forbes magazine named Axia Public Relations as one of America’s Best PR Agencies for 2021. Statista surveyed more than 12,700 employees of PR agencies and freelancers and 20,500 customers between June and July. Statista identified those firms with the highest number of recommendations. Of 5,000 PR agenices considered, Forbes’ list included 200 firms. Axia is the only Jacksonville PR agency on the list. “As we reflect on why Forbes selected us, it’s likely (because of) our innovative approach to PR that our clients and industry peers recognized, our talented PR agency team, proven processes, and value-driven approach,” said Jason Mudd, Axia’s CEO and managing partner. The Florida Council of Independent Schools elected Bolles President and Head of School Tyler Hodges to its board of directors. Hodges joins a board of five officers and 12 directors elected by their peers. Council membership includes 145 schools serving more than 72,000 students around Florida. He will serve on accreditation visitation teams and participate on board committees.

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Jay Stowe, JEA managing director and CEO, said a rate increase is not “the first lever we pull.”

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Stowe said it’s important to begin “getting interim off” the titles of the senior leadership team brought in by interim CEO Paul McElroy. Stowe doesn’t plan to make “rash” decisions or immediate changes in JEA’s management. Instead, he wants to assess the utility’s executive organization before making McElroy’s appointments permanent or recruiting internally or externally. He said JEA’s daily operations are not in a state of emergency and credits the interim executive team for that, allowing him time to assess. “Some of the people that are in those roles could be in those roles longer term, but some of them may not be,” Stowe said. “I’ve had that specific conversation with them. It won’t be a surprise to them at all.” Stowe said he’s had phone conversations with a few City Council members but hasn’t held in-depth discussions with local lawmakers and City Hall representatives. He plans to meet early on with JEA’s top commercial customers and regional stakeholders, such as school districts and hospitals. WATER AND RATES

Stowe said capital improvements for JEA’s water system is one of the utility’s greatest needs in the coming decade. He wants JEA to continue its exploration of conservation, reclaimed water and aquifer recharge with purified recycled water as alternative sources.

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The hiring: The JEA board of directors voted 6-1 on Nov. 2 to hire Stowe with a $560,000 annual salary plus benefits. Work history: Stowe was CEO and founder of Stowe Utility Group LLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the former senior vice president of resources and operations support for the Tennessee Valley Authority, where he worked from October 2016 to October 2019. He worked for nearly 11 years at Huntsville Utilities, the city-owned energy, water and natural gas organization in Alabama. He served more than eight years as vice president of operations and chief operating officer before he became president and CEO in 2014.

“It comes back to, just like the power supply, diversity in the way we treat the water and the way that we manage the wastewater,” Stowe said. “Diversity in all things is positive, and that’s another example of it.” A Nov. 5 memo outlining JEA’s integrated water resource plan says production is approximately

$65 million of the overall $500 million per year water-wastewater system revenue requirements. The memo states that those alternative water sources could cost three to five times what JEA spends to produce from traditional groundwater sources, which Stowe acknowledges needs to be explored as population growth in Northeast Florida puts more pressure on the Floridan aquifer. Stowe knows that adding those alternative sources will come with a price tag. He said JEA’s coming capital investment, a five-year $2.5 billion plan, and ongoing operating and management costs will put pressure on customer rates. JEA’s five-year financial assumption report predicts the need for 1% revenue growth in fiscal years 2023-25 in the electric system and the same in FY 2025 for water. Some of that money could come from a residential rate increase,

but Stowe said a rate hike is not “the first lever we pull.” “Rates and revenue are not the drivers. It’s serving the customers,” Stowe said. “Part of our job is to balance the rate on all of our systems, with the costs that go along with that.” PLANT VOGTLE, ELECTRIC AND CO2 EMISSIONS

Stowe’s attitude toward JEA’s purchase power agreement with the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in nuclear Plant Vogtle differs from Zahn and the previous board. Like McElroy, he sees Plant Vogtle as a way to mitigate fuel costs and a key in JEA’s carbon footprint reduction plan. “It’s going to help drive down the carbon emissions, it’s going to control fuel costs and I think ultimately it will be something positive for our customers. But it is not going to be a singular item that is driving all our decisions,”

Stowe said. Like with other areas of his job, the new CEO is fact-finding what the right fuel mix will be for JEA’s energy portfolio. Stowe said he’s open to exploring nuclear and more renewables like solar and natural gas. “We will make the best decision we can for our customers, but I don’t go into any of this with a preconceived answer or notion that we solely increase one or the other,” Stowe said. “In the industry as a whole and across the county, there are more and more customers that are asking for more renewables and more distributed resources. We will respond to those types of activities, too, so we’re going to balance all those things.” MMENDENHALL@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MIMENDENHALL (904) 356-2466

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

Bar Bulletin The

PROTECTING RIGHTS • PURSUING JUSTICE • PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

YOUNG LAWYERS

WE WILL SURELY REMEMBER

Overcoming a bad hand What it took to move the Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association annual poker event online this year. PAGE 16

COMMENTARY

Understanding mass torts

2020

Mass torts, a less commonly understood specialty, has become increasingly important to people in all walks of life. PAGE 17

Experiencing times of great difficulty often results in personal growth and prosperity.

I MICHELLE BEDOYA BARNETT JBA PRESIDENT

know we all are struggling with how different our holidays will be this year and wondering how to maintain traditions. The Jacksonville Bar Association has decided to move forward with the Bench and Bar, which for more than two decades has been our best-attended event of the year. For those of you new to the Jacksonville legal community, the Bench and

Bar is the JBA holiday party. It honors our local judges and provides an opportunity for members of our association to kick off the holidays. Our records show that it has been an annual event for at least the past 25 years. It has traditionally is in the lobby of a Downtown bank building or at The River Club. SEE BARNETT, PAGE 18

COSTUME CONTEST

A champion is crowned Tails were wagging and winners of the 2nd annual Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Pet Costume Contest are in the history book. PAGE 18

PRO BONO COMMENTARY FROM THE PRESIDENT

The birth of a judgeship: Putting on the black robe Like a new child, the new job doesn’t arrive with an instruction manual.

JOHN GUY 4TH CIRCUIT JUDGE

Whether by election or appointment, becoming a judge is a little like becoming a parent. After months of hand-wringing and anticipation, the duties and responsibilities of this remarkable role are put upon one in a matter of minutes.

And like a new child, the new job doesn’t arrive with an instruction manual. One minute you are one of approximately 80,000 licensed attorneys in our state, advocating for a client, and the next, you are the person in the black robe, deciding a client’s case. Also, like the new parent, all that you thought you might know about this new position, you are now expected to thoroughly know. After convincing yourself that

all those birthing classes have made you an expert in the matter, you realize how much you have to learn when for the first time your child is placed in your arms; or as a judge, when the gavel first hits its target. Like the new parent, judges don’t have the luxury of a calling a timeout, or marking the package “return to sender.” The courtroom door swings open, everyone stands and a judge is tasked not only with providing an answer, but the

legally correct answer. It’s a daunting and humbling experience. How does one go from the courtroom well to the bench? Conscientiously. Graciously. Thoughtfully. With concentrated preparation. And with a weight on one’s shoulders; the tremendous weight of getting it right and doing it well. And while no two days on the bench are alike, the responsibility of correctness SEE GUY, PAGE 18

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

JBA CALENDAR

Committee Meetings For all meetings, register at jaxbar.org DEC. 8 Elder Law Noon, livestream or in person at JBA

DEC. 8 Judicial Relations Noon, livestream

DEC. 9 Solo & Small Firm Noon, livestream or in person at JBA

DEC. 9 Appellate Law Noon, livestream

Wellness Wednesdays DEC. 9 Healthy Happy Hour Walk 5:15 p.m., meet at JBA Office Special to the Daily Record

Attorneys William Sheppard, left, and Sam Jacobson conducted a virtual discussion at the 2020 Presentation of the Pins Pro Bono Awards Ceremony.

Annual Presentation of the Pins goes virtual

MISSY DAVENPORT JBA PRO BONO COMMITTEE CHAIR

Nearly 300 attorneys were recognized for volunteering to provide civil legal counsel. COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, including the way in which we recognize the contributions of our local pro bono community. Under normal circumstances, the 4th Judicial Circuit and the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Pro Bono committees celebrate local attorneys who have provided 20 hours or more of volunteer civil legal services in the previous calendar year at an in-person lunch and appreciation ceremony. This year, because of the pandemic, the committees had to get creative and come up with another option. The William A. Van Nortwick Jr. Presentation of the Pins Pro Bono Awards Ceremony on Oct. 30 was transformed into a virtual webinar event open to the legal community, with the help of Craig Shoup, executive director of the JBA. The event provided a new way to highlight the hard work of so many attorneys. Circuit Judge Steven Fahlgren, chair

of the 4th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, hosted the event and spoke about how pro bono attorneys had increased access to justice for the members of our community. Judge Fahlgren also encouraged event attendees to explore opportunities to get involved with pro bono work through local legal aid organizations, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and Three Rivers Legal Services, and recorded messages of appreciation from several members of the judiciary were shared. Attorney Frank Morreale discussed his experiences working with the JALA Guardian Advocacy Project. Morreale has assisted several families with establishing a guardian advocate for a child with an intellectual disability who is about to turn 18. This allows the family to continue assisting with medical and financial decisions and is one of the areas where volunteer attorneys are most needed. The keynote speakers for the event were longtime pro bono advocates Samuel Jacobson and William “Bill” Sheppard. They spent about 45 minutes discussing Jacobson’s pro bono work on the landmark Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville case. It was a case regarding vagrancy laws in Jacksonville that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1971 and in which the vagrancy laws were found to be void for vagueness. The conversation provided insight into the extensive efforts and the many years that both attorneys have dedicated to helping the community. This year, 286 attorneys were recognized for providing 20 hours or more of pro bono service in 2019. Of those, 27 donated more than 100 hours of their time to help people who could not afford to pay an attorney to represent

THE JACKSONVILLE BAR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP President Michelle Bedoya Barnett, Alexander DeGance Barnett President-elect Michael Fox Orr, Orr | Cook Treasurer Fraz Ahmed, Coker Law

Secretary Blane McCarthy, Blane McCarthy Young Lawyers Section President Ashlea Edwards, Akerman Executive Director Craig Shoup

them. Each received a letter of appreciation from the state Supreme Court and a pro bono service lapel pin provided by the JBA Young Lawyers Division. Northeast Florida recipients of The Florida Bar and state Supreme Court 2020 pro bono awards also were celebrated. Michael Lockamy received the Attorney Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award in the 4th Judicial Circuit. Vincent Sullivan received the Attorney Pro Bono Award in the 7th Judicial Circuit. Belkis Plata received The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award. The 4th Judicial Circuit and Jacksonville Bar Association Pro Bono committees thank all the attorneys for the thousands of hours they donated to help people in need. Their generosity in sharing their time and expertise has allowed families to remain in their homes, older adults to prepare wills and advance directive documents, transgender people to change their names, pro se litigants to receive information about how to move forward with their cases and so much more. These efforts help to level the playing field for those people not able to afford civil representation and make our legal system stronger.

DEC. 16 Virtual Meditation Noon, livestream

Events DEC. 7-14 2020 Holiday Project The Jacksonville Bar Association is sponsoring the 2020 Holiday Project for the benefit of senior citizens in Duval County. We have committed to assisting approximately 400 senior citizens who are involved in the Meals on Wheels program through Aging True. Deliver gifts to your sponsored senior, or drop off your items to the association office between Monday, Dec. 7, through 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14. Download pledge form at www.jaxbar.org

DEC. 9 Bench & Bar Holiday Party 4:30 p.m., The Jacksonville Landing property Join us as we celebrate this special time of year with fellow members of the Bench & Bar. Members of the Jacksonville Bar Association and their guests are invited to join us for hors d‘oeuvres and cocktails at The Jacksonville Landing property, beginning at 4:30 p.m. This event is free to JBA members. Register at www.jaxbar.org

DEC. 17 Cards for Care Virtual Poker Tournament Lessons 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., 6 p.m. tournament This year’s YLS Poker Tournament benefits NEFBA Builders Care, which utilizes members and community volunteers to help restore homes belonging to the elderly and physically challenged individuals with limited or no other sources of assistance. Register at www.jaxbar.org

We want to recognize your contributions at future William A. Van Nortwick Jr. Presentation of the Pins Pro Bono Awards ceremonies. Attorneys interested in making a difference in the community through the pro bono opportunities in 4th Judicial Circuit are encouraged to contact missy.davenport@jaxlegalaid.org

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS Brian T. Coughlin Bedell Firm

Shannon Schott Plata Schott

Christian P. George Akerman

Asghar A. Syed Gunster

Jamie Karpman U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Cyndy Trimmer Driver McAfee Hawthorne & Diebenow

Adina Pollan, Pollan Legal

Lindsay L. Tygart Coker Law

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Editor-in-chief Iana Benjamin Cordell & Cordell Editors Ashlea Edwards Akerman Kirsten Oliver Law Offices of William W. Kurtz, Jr.

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Dealing with challenging times

MATT BORELLO YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Planning the annual YLS poker tournament presented legal obstacles. It comes as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on not just individuals and families, but businesses around the globe. According to data from Yelp, 163,735 businesses have closed in the U.S. alone as of Aug. 31. Since then, that number has likely grown significantly. However, as John F. Kennedy said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” By embodying this notion, many businesses have found ways to adapt to the pandemic. Now we face the question of “how can we adapt?” Fortunately, we live in a time when technology has evolved to the point that virtual meetings and events are not only feasible, but commonplace. While technology can aid in overcoming social-distance issues, it is not without its follies, as the days of “shushing” have been replaced with “can we all please be sure to mute our microphones?” Nonetheless, we have more tools than ever at our disposal to help us adapt to this changing business and social landscape. States vary when it comes to the question of how to deal with in-person social gatherings. In some states, in-person meetings and events of certain sizes have been executively barred. In others, there are restrictions on locations and distancing measures, but the gatherings are generally allowed. In the latter states, such as Florida, the question is not “can

we hold this event in person?” but rather “should we hold this event in person?” When weighing this question, businesses and organizations not only have to consider the needs of their members and stakeholders, but even more so, they must consider the needs of the community at large. As such, many have opted for virtual events in order to do their part in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. For example, the Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association will be hosting our annual poker event virtually this year, with proceeds benefitting Builders Care, a nonprofit with a mission to provide affordable or no cost construction services to the elderly, disabled people and to other nonprofits in Northeast Florida. The event is Dec. 17, with lessons from 5:30-6 p.m. and the tournament at 6 p.m. Information about the event and charity can be found at JaxBar. org/2020ylspoker Organizing a virtual poker event has had its challenges for our board. The biggest hurdle seemed to be finding a way to keep a virtual poker event social, in that you are still able to see everyone’s faces and converse without the barrier of a keyboard. We are able to overcome this by utilizing Zoom’s “breakout room” feature where we will have separate videoconferences for each virtual poker table. Another barrier arose when we realized that we cannot charge people a fee to participate in the event, as paying to play in a virtual poker event where prizes are awarded could be construed as violating online gambling laws. Instead of charging registration fees, the YLS event is free for anyone to play, but we encourage participants to make donations to the charity on the registration page. We also are working harder than ever to solicit sponsors for the event by offering businesses and organizations an opportunity to have their logo placed on a virtual poker table in exchange for a donation to the charity. Email mborello@rtlaw.com for any sponsorship related inquiries. By utilizing technology and working with diverse individuals to come to creative solutions, planning and hosting events in the virtual landscape can be successful, no matter the obstacles

at hand. Businesses and organizations no longer are tied down to their geographic locations and can easily reach engagements around the globe. As a renowned German physi-

cist once said, “I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.” Let us embrace the change and find creative ways to keep

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things moving. Matt Borello is an attorney with Rogers Towers, focusing on representing business entities and individuals in complex litigation matters.

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COMMENTARY PRO FROMBONO THE PRESIDENT

Pandemic fatigue: No end in sight IANA BENJAMIN BAR BULLETIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

We should rest as much as we can and find balance in our daily lives. We have been living with COVID-19 for more than nine months. We have flexed our adaptability muscles by having endured lockdowns and isolation. We lived through the closing of our favorite places to dine and appreciate more than ever what it feels like to sit down in a restaurant. We have adjusted to quarantine and social distancing. We have selected our favorite face masks to wear and showcase. We have educated children at

home. We have traveled locally instead of to distant destinations. We have spent more time in our homes and maybe made improvements to said lodgings. We have worked remotely and had more videoconferences than any of us would have expected. In the past nine months, we have listened to reports and statistics from scientists and health leaders. We have applauded front-line workers and watched businesses adapt. Some closed for good, some reopened in a smaller capacity. We have experienced loss through death and unemployment – and most of us for the way we experienced life before COVID-19. We have been permanently changed by this pandemic. So here we are nine months into this and many of us could articulate what pandemic fatigue feels like. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance describes pandemic fatigue as feeling overwhelmed with still having to maintain a state of constant vigilance, in this case months after the pandemic started, and a weariness to abide by restrictions. The Mayo Clinic tells us that

burnout is not a medical diagnosis, but a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained and unable to meet constant demands. More from Gavi: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed daily life in ways that may impact mental health. A study compared a nationally representative online sample of 2,032 U.S. adults in late April to 19,330 U.S. adult internet users who participated in the 2018 National Health Interview Survey using the Kessler-6 scale of mental distress in the past 30 days. Compared to the 2018 NHIS sample, U.S. adults in April were eight times more likely to fit criteria for serious mental illness (27.7% vs. 3.4%) and three times more likely to fit criteria for moderate or serious mental illness (70.4% vs. 22.0%) than in 2018. Differences between the years appeared across all demographic groups, with larger differences among younger adults and those with children in the household. These considerable levels of mental distress may portend

substantial increases in diagnosed mental disorders and in the morbidity and mortality associated with them. I submit that we should rest as much as we can and find balance in our daily lives as best as we can. A bright spot that is approaching is the holiday season. Many of us may have the opportunity to congregate with family and friends. It is important though that through congregation, that we stay vigilant and remain flexible. We all have a story about how difficult it has been to navigate life during this pandemic. If you are like me, you are interested in getting some in-person gatherings together with your loved ones. I intend to keep monitoring what the virus is doing locally

before cementing any of my plans. I know that companionship is especially important during the holidays, but it is just as important to identify safe ways to go about making plans for gatherings. When in-person gatherings are not possible, we know that it may be possible to connect virtually. It is the connection, whether in-person or virtually, that will be beneficial to mental health, and those connections can help ward off pandemic fatigue, breaking points and burnout. Take the time to connect with others today. Iana Benjamin is editor-inchief of Jacksonville Bar Association’s Bar Bulletin and a litigation attorney with Cordell Law.

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The mass tort: How it fits in the legal process

CHRIS SHAKIB PARTNER AT TERRELL HOGAN

A single wrongful act can cause injury to many people. Attorneys practice in a broad range of specialties, including corporate, criminal, estate planning, family/divorce, labor/ employment, personal injury and real estate, to name a few. Mass torts, a less commonly understood specialty, has become increasingly important to people in all walks of life.

What is a mass tort? Typically, a mass tort involves a defective drug or medical device. It also can involve a defective chemical, such as a pesticide. In simple terms, a mass tort is a single wrongful act that causes injury to a large number of people. In a mass tort lawsuit, the injured come together in a single legal action seeking justice for injuries from one or, often, several defendants. What is the difference between mass torts and class actions? Most people are familiar with class actions, a type of lawsuit that shares several common features with mass torts. Both comprise a large group of plaintiffs with the same common defendant(s) and the lawsuit is consolidated into one action, rather than individual lawsuits. The key distinction between class actions and mass torts is how the large group of plaintiffs is treated.

With mass torts, each plaintiff is treated as an individual, which means each plaintiff in a mass tort must prove certain facts, including how each person was injured by the common defendant. With class actions, the large group of plaintiffs (collectively called “the class”) is represented by a class representative, who stands in for the rest of the class, and all members are treated as one plaintiff rather than individual plaintiffs. Mass torts are more often appropriate for personal injury and wrongful death cases because each person’s reaction to a defective drug, medical device or chemical tends to differ. On the other hand, class actions are more appropriate for property and financial injuries, which tend to be more uniform. Both types of lawsuits help courts manage large numbers of plaintiffs more efficiently. Why are mass torts important? Mass tort litigation is important

because drugs, medical devices and chemicals are a pervasive part of modern life. Although the Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency provide a degree of protection to the public, defective products nevertheless make it into the stream of commerce, injuring or killing consumers. Mass tort lawsuits provide victims with an avenue for seeking justice by employing the strength in numbers of hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs against the financial might of powerful multinational corporations. Mass tort lawsuits Here are some of the drugs, medical devices and chemicals that are the subject of current mass tort lawsuits: ■ Roundup herbicide ■ Elmiron ■ Zantac ■ Allergan Biocell Textured breast implants ■ Belviq ■ Hernia mesh

■ 3M combat earplugs ■ Xeljanz ■ Valsartan and Losartan ■ Talcum powder

Attorneys in all fields of practice naturally learn a lot about their clients’ lives, as well as the issues they may be facing. It is not surprising, then, that an attorney can help identify a potential mass tort affecting a client’s health or finances. If an attorney does not practice mass torts, they can help the client connect with a qualified attorney who does. In addition to a potential recovery for the injured party, mass tort litigation often leads to changes that make products safer for us all. Chris Shakib is a partner at Terrell Hogan law firm. His practice focuses on mass torts, including defective drugs & medical devices, medical negligence, and products liability.

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The Pet Costume Contest winner is …

KATHRYN STANFILL YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Second Place

The second annual edition of the Young Lawyers Section event crowns a champion. The votes were tallied as tails were wagging and winners of the 2nd annual Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Pet Costume Contest are in the history book. The inaugural contest was such a success it has become an annual tradition. Unfortunately, as has been the case with nearly everything in 2020, this year’s event required some significant tweaking. Last year, pets and owners were able to socialize and play, with the only cares being comradery and friendly competition. Now that seems like a lifetime ago. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, in-person events are switched to virtual events. This year, the YLS invited the JBA pet owners to submit photos of their furry friends dressed up

Patch, Hotdog

First Place

Majors, Notorious RBG

for Halloween for a virtual vote for the best costumes. Despite having to do things a little differently this year, JBA members and contestants were eager to compete for a chance to take home the trophy. After all, even though we could not gather in person this year, everyone still enjoyed seeing all the pets ready to trick or treat or rather, get

Third Place

Honey, Queen of the Jungle

treats. There were some pawsome costumes and the contestants looked quite fetching. Majors, my own fur baby, stood proud representing the late and great Notorious RBG with a gavel at the ready to make a ruling. Sassy, who belongs to Michele Waddell, lived up to her name in

her pink cowgirl hat riding in her “Wild Wild West” wagon to match. Bacon, Theresa Carli Pontieri’s pup, was a complete ham in his bacon cheeseburger costume. Adam Prom’s bodyguard, Honey, was fierce as queen of the jungle posing with her prey. While Nymeria, who calls Erin Johnston mom, was stealthy as

she disguised herself as a bat, I do not think the other bats had a clue she is a dog. Melanie Kalmanson’s two rascals, Wrigley and Turner, played their parts well, as Wrigley was a good boy as a PAWlice Officer busting his brother, Turner, and carting him off to prison. Patch, Andrea Lehner’s pooch, was on fire dressed up as her favorite snack - a hot dog. The competition was fierce, and voting was open through the Halloween weekend. After the votes were counted and treats were rightfully given, first place went to my pooch, Majors. Second place went to Patch and third place went to Honey. Despite demands for a recount and allegations that some votes were “eaten by my dog,” the results stood firm. You can see all the entries on the YLS Facebook page at Facebook.com/JBAYLS. Each winner received a gift card to Kanine Social sponsored by attorney Kathryn Henthorn at Watson Reality and Iberia Bank | First Horizon. Thanks to all the participants, their owners and our sponsors, it was a puptastic event. We look forward to seeing everyone next year, when we hopefully will be able to resume in-person. Kathryn Stanfill is an attorney at The Hinson Law Firm where she practices estate planning, guardianship and probate, including probate matters involving personal injury and wrongful death.

Guy: A judge must resist temptation to ‘fix’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15

is constant. From the bench, the perspective changes. As an attorney, the focus is on the best outcome for a party. As a judge, the focus is on justice; what is fair and just based the evidence and the law, for all parties. Period. A judge’s personal beliefs and feelings must remain outside the courthouse walls. Additionally, a judge must see all sides of a case, viewing it from multiple perspectives, impartially, and free from bias and predisposition. This

requires thoughtful deliberation, patience and reflection. Consider too that judges must often perform this task without the benefit of attorneys on a case. And then there is the matter of judicial grace. It has been said that justice is getting what you deserve, mercy is not getting what you deserve, and grace is getting what you don’t deserve. Though not often, judges do have opportunities to dispense judicial grace. A judge should be at peace with their rulings. It is not the responsibility of a judge to correct the future or the past,

but rather to rule justly in the present, on the evidence and law before the Court. A judge must resist the temptation to “fix” parties. Instead, a judge should strive to deliver to them justice and all that it entails. Just as important as the result of a judicial proceeding is the manner of the proceeding; that is the judge’s treatment of everyone involved. While attaining the legally correct answer a judge must display dignity, restraint, appreciation and understanding. Perhaps the goal for a judge is for

the attorneys to look forward to appearing in front of them, and the parties looking back believing they received fair process. Like the new parent, judges need wisdom. And as the newborn enters the world sans instructions, so it is with the phone call that advises an attorney of their election victory or appointment. Judicial wisdom is born as much from one’s life experiences as it is from casual conversations during lunch with other judges, judicial education courses or a meeting with a fellow judge to address a specific question.

As Sir Isaac Newton once observed, “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” So it is with judges. At the courthouse, Newton’s giants are a judge’s colleagues - experienced mentors, sharpened by time, trials, successes and failures. Finally, like the parent with a newborn, being a judge is the greatest challenge an attorney could have. Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge John Guy was appointed to the bench in 2015 after 22 years in the State Attorney’s Office.

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While we will not be breaking with tradition, because of the current COVID-19 restrictions and concern for everyone’s health, expect the event to look a lot different. Weather permitting, we are taking it outside – under the stars. We will gather from 4:30-7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the former site of The Jacksonville Landing. We will have an area roped off for our exclusive use and there will be ample space for social distancing. Local musician Michael Murphy will perform and will be taking requests from the audi-

ence. If you like to sing, this is your chance to show off your skills. Email your song request to Executive Director Craig Shoup at cshoup@jaxbar.org. Since we will be outside, dress weather-appropriate. Ladies, you may want to save the spike heels for another day since we will be on the grass. This is a members-only event, but your guests are welcome. Mark your calendar and plan to join us. On behalf of the JBA, I want to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. While the long-awaited end of 2020 may give us the urge to

cry from relief, my hope for us all is that we may look back on this year and see not just the hopeless times, but the times that permitted growth and encouraged us to be thankful for everything that we have, for our health, our family, our home and our profession. Remember the small triumphs of the past year – mine being that I finally learned how to shop online. We were challenged to adapt, to rise to the occasion and embrace uncomfortable change. I think back on this year with pride remembering how my fellow attorneys and members of the JBA adapted to the social,

political and health crises we’ve faced. Jacksonville attorneys have committed themselves to adapting, to learning, to bettering themselves and to trying things they’ve never tried before. We have come together as a community and, despite physical barriers, have been able to learn and grow from each other through Zoom meetings, online interactive CLEs and community involvement. While transformative years like 2020 are difficult to endure, the truth is that experiencing times of great difficulty often results in personal growth and prosperity.

When I agreed to be president of the JBA, I could not have known I was signing up to represent this organization during one of the most volatile times in our nation’s history. I could not be more proud to represent this group of wonderful, adaptable and powerful people. As we move into 2021, let us leave behind the negativity and keep our gaze forward, remembering that we have the power to create a better future. Michelle Bedoya Barnett is a founding partner of Alexander DeGance Barnett, focusing on labor and employment law.

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A change for a successful future THE MARBUT REPORT

MAX MARBUT ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Guardian ad Litem volunteers help foster children have permanent families. With more than 1,150 children in the foster care dependency system in Clay, Duval and Nassau counties, volunteers are needed to serve the children and their foster caregivers. Guardians ad Litem serve as advocates for children in court. Their job is to be a voice for abused, abandoned and neglected children, separate from family members, foster caregivers, attorneys and social workers. Currently, 690 children are paired with a volunteer, said Vanessa Trivento, director of the Guardian ad Litem program for the 4th Judicial Circuit. A recruitment campaign, “Each One Reach One,” began Nov. 25 with the goal to grow the roster of advocates. “We’re asking our current volunteers to reach out to one person and share their experience and recruit about 250 volunteers,” Trivento said. Attorney Alan Pickert, a partner at the Terrell Hogan law firm who represents clients with personal injury claims, recently helped two children be adopted after they were removed from an unhealthy family situation. “It’s the best thing I’ve done this year,” Pickert said. Recruited as a Guardian ad Litem about three years ago by Circuit Judge David Gooding, Pickert said it’s easy to become a volunteer and the commitment is small, compared to the benefit for the children. “It doesn’t take a lot of time. It can be as little as two hours a month up to as much as you want,” Pickert said. To qualify, candidates must be at least 21 years old and pass

Special to the Daily Record

Mike Freed, an attorney with Gunster, ran more than 157 miles from the state Supreme Court in Tallahassee to the Duval County Courthouse from Nov. 16-21 to raise money to increase an endowment at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.

a background check, Trivento said. “That’s it, other than having a heart for kids,” she said. New volunteers receive 30 hours of training, conducted virtually because of COVID-19. They learn about the child welfare system and the courts and work with a child advocate on staff who accompanies the trainee to Pickert a home visit and a court hearing. Pickert said he worked with the children and their adoptive mother, a single woman in her 50s, for about 10 months. “I watched those children blossom. Now they have a chance for a successful future,” Pickert said. Visit galfirstcoast.org to learn more about the program. For more information about volunteering with Guardian ad Litem, contact Samari Franco, samari.franco@gal.fl.gov or

(904) 255-8349 or Grant Jones, grant.jones@ gal.fl.gov or (904) 535-7152.

Freed to Run: $1.44 million raised for legal aid

During the fourth annual Freed to Run marathon series, Gunster law firm shareholder Mike Freed completed six marathons in six days Nov. 16-21, helping Jacksonville Area Legal Aid raise more than $400,000 for its Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership. In four years, Freed to Run has raised $1.44 million toward a planned $2.25 million endowment that supports in perpetuity the partnership between JALA and area hospitals to benefit pediatric patients and their families who need civil legal assistance but cannot afford to hire an attorney. Through the partnership, legal aid attorneys each year help hundreds of young patients at Northeast Florida health care institutions access

health benefits, special education accommodations and adequate housing, among other needs. Members of 14 teams ran with Freed, if not alongside him. Some ran their marathon relays along the route. Others ran remotely on treadmills to maintain social distancing. Each team collected donations that will be matched at 125% by Baptist Health through its foundation. Major sponsors this year were AT&T, Elite Parking Services, the Fannin Johnson Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Florida Blue, Gunster, the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Nemours and VyStar Credit Union. Retired Circuit Judge Hugh Carithers, Drs. Ali and Nayla Chahlavi and Richard Fannin co-chaired the event.

The Florida Bar Foundation seeks award nominations The Florida Bar Foundation will accept nominations until

DEVELOPMENT TODAY These are the largest commercial building permits by job cost issued Dec. 1 by the city of Jacksonville. AMUSEMENT RECREATION Weston Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., 2050 McGirts Point Blvd., contractor is ASP-America’s Swimming Pool Co., refinish pool, $22,000. APARTMENTS Cagle Apartments, 5719 Cagle Road, contractor is Hunter General Contractors LLC, 6,000 square feet, framing repair, $50,000. CHURCH, OTHER RELIGIOUS Episcopal Church Diocese of Florida, 2002 San Pablo Road S., contractor is Realco Recycling Co. Inc., 6,800 square feet, demolish sanctuary and education buildings, $20,000.

OFFICE, BANK, PROFESSIONAL Kids First Dentistry Inc., 4411 Roosevelt Blvd., No. 594, contractor is Crabtree Construction Co., 2,373 square feet, tenant build-out, $426,710. FinishMasters Inc., 8475 Western Way, contractor is Lighthouse Construction of North Florida LLC, 10,225 square feet, tenant build-out, $118,100. San Jose Schools Support LLC, 11363 San Jose Blvd., No. 200, contractor is B&E Drywall Inc., 5,865 square feet, tenant build-out, $60,000. Farrell Brothers Marine Construction Inc., 447 Lee Road, contractor is TCL Construction Concepts Inc., install retaining wall, $40,000.

We Insure Inc., 6832 Arlington Expressway, contractor is The Shrout Cos. Inc., 900 square feet, tenant build-out, $35,000. SIGNS H2 Health Milestone Staffing, 484 Riverside Ave., contractor is Nine Enterprises Inc., two permits for wall signs, $14,000. STORES, MERCANTILE Alta Equipment Co., 8750 Philips Highway, contractor is Charles Construction Group LLC, install paint booth, $182,327. Compiled by Daily Record Staff

Feb. 15 for the Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award. The award is named in honor of the foundation’s first executive director who, over her 32-year career, was responsible for implementing the nation’s first Interest on Trust Accounts program. The award recognizes someone who has achieved meaningful, effective and lasting increases in access to civil justice for the poor in Florida. The recipient may be a legal aid attorney, foundation employee, nonlawyer legal aid staff member, or other public service/governmental staff whose work involves the justice system, and whose commitment sets them apart as deserving of the award. Nominations can be submitted online at https://the floridabarfoundation.org/ jane-curan-award-recipient/. MMARBUT@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

JACKSONVILLE DAILY RECORD / JACKSONVILLE RECORD & OBSERVER

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

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Top 10 home sales of week FROM STAFF

Here are the top 10 single-family residential real estate sales in Northeast Florida, comprising Duval and St. Johns counties. The sales were recorded Nov. 23-29.

ST. JOHNS

$2,000,000 7610 Founders Court, Ponte Vedra Beach Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.65 acres House size: 9,300 square feet Buyer: Howard D. and Patti Barkett Seller: Michael D. and Gina M. Simmons Previous sale: $1,340,000 in 2018

About the property: Two-story brick home in Marsh Landing Country Club adjacent to the golf course. Features six bedrooms, 7½ baths, office, porte-cochere, separate access to garage, pool and spa, summer kitchen and entertainment areas.

ST. JOHNS

$944,000

$999,901 3391 20 Mile Road, Ponte Vedra

84 Bermuda Greens Ave., Ponte Vedra

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.26 acres House size: 3,350 square feet Buyer: Andrew J. and Janet F. Patterson Seller: Dostie Homes LLC

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.35 acres House size: 3,758 square feet Buyer: Paul R. Gassman Seller: William E. and Wanda V. Gailey Previous sale: $708,200 in 2018

ST. JOHNS

$985,000

$915,000

151 Pelican Reef Drive, St. Augustine

69 Bar Harbor Way, Ponte Vedra

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.41 acres House size: 4,696 square feet Buyer: James and Mia Stephen Seller: Simone and Monica Parisi Previous sale: $894,500 in 2019

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.37 acres House size: 4,742 square feet Buyer: James A. and Alison M. Weitman Seller: Lester W. and Monica G. Romine Previous sale: $875,000 in 2016

DDUVAL

ST. JOHNS

$1,300,000

$1,220,000

$1,194,375

$955,000

$900,000

1890 Beach Ave., Atlantic Beach

728 Promenade Pointe Drive, St. Augustine

101 Planters Row W., Ponte Vedra Beach

151 River Marsh Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach

5718 Rudolph Ave., St. Augustine

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.14 acres House size: 3,426 square feet Buyer: Keith and Debra A. Rollings Seller: William D. and Deborah F. Sumner Previous sale: $899,000 in 2003

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.4 acres House size: 5,901 square feet Buyer: David and Jillian Johnson Seller: Donald and Carla Wenner Previous sale: $545,200 in 2016

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.6 acres House size: 3,496 square feet Buyer: The Dennis Pushkin Revocable Trust Seller: Howard D. Mathues Previous sale: $760,000 in 2012

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.35 acres House size: 3,517 square feet Buyer: Terence Goodall and Joan E. Rawson Seller: Marcus and Jennifer Meide

Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.2 acres House size: 2,747 square feet Buyer: John G. and Jarol Baumann Seller: PKA 5718 Rudolph Avenue LLC Previous sale: $645,000 in 2019

Waterside

AT SAN PABLO

Model Home Open For Previews New Homes Started For Spring 2021 Occupancy * 13711 Hidden Oaks Ln. 13729 Hidden Oaks Ln. 13728 Hidden Oaks Ln. 13807 Hidden Oaks Ln. 13741 Hidden Oaks Ln.

Lot 2 Lot 5 Lot 42 Lot 18 Lot 7

Glencoe III St. Martin Bluffton Wimbledon Carlisle II

$492,025 $469,950 $613,160 $529,900 $495,982*

Model Home Hours

Mon-Thur 11-5 • Fri - Closed • Sat 11-5 • Sun 1-5

800-728-1934 x8007 • www.WatersideatSanPablo.com For Direct Sales Inquiries Call Steve Williams 904-241-8687 *See Agent for Details. Subject to change without notice. For financing information, contact Paul Miller (NMLS# 121182) at CenterStateBank Mortgage. Cell: (904) 334-8080 | Email: paul.miller@centerstatebank.com www.csbankmortgage.com/paul-miller Subject to credit approval. CenterState Bank, N.A. NMLS# 403455. South State Bank and CenterState Bank, N.A. have merged to become South State Bank, N.A. Please visit bankingforward.com to learn more.

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