New Jacksonville selfie studios increase in the Instagram earth | Jax Day by day Record | Jacksonville Day by day History

Experienced the inventors of the smartphone known how the products would most frequently be utilized, they in all probability would have known as it “the selfie.” 

The smartphone is a conversation product, but these days as an alternative of verbal messages, they often are used to build visual remembrances shared on social media.

Now, even the selfie is evolving from a spur-of-the-minute self-portrait into a prepared occasion. 

Selfie photo studios are now a thing in Jacksonville.

Both equally Selfie WRLD Jax and Selfie Photography get the job done on the identical premise. Shoppers lease time and acquire pics in elaborately adorned booths and rooms that give a backdrop for self-expression. Ringlight stands deliver ideal lights and a cellular phone mount. A handheld Bluetooth button snaps the self-portrait.

Selfie WRLD Jax franchise homeowners Asa and Priscilla Maass in the Orange You Pleased booth, one particular of 20 at their 11112 San Jose Blvd. company.

The husband and spouse team of Asa and Priscilla Maass, which purchased a Selfie WRLD franchise, have labored alongside one another in many enterprises through their 20-12 months relationship. 

As social influencers on YouTube and Facebook, they saw the probable of a selfie studio and purchased the franchise this yr. 

It is a single of 25 franchises all over the country started off by Ashley Wilkerson, a photographer in Des Moines, Iowa, who produced the small business immediately after COVID stalled her marriage and industrial images enterprise.

The Maasses mentioned Selfie WRLD Jax was a $100,000 financial

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Demolition contractor wishes to implode Berkman Plaza II | Jax Each day Report | Jacksonville Every day Record

Implosion is now the most secure way to demolish the Berkman Plaza II, the contractor tearing down the 18-story construction said Aug. 23.

Pece of Mind Environmental Inc. President Steve Pece reported his staff ideas to file an amended permit application with the metropolis by the close of this week to implode the unfinished 14-12 months-outdated setting up at 500 E. Bay St. 

Structural issues observed Aug. 19 halted demolition do the job. The town briefly closed a section of Bay Avenue and the Northbank Riverwalk all over the Berkman II on Aug. 20 till the area was considered secure.

“At this level, primarily based upon our knowledge and the advice of our structural engineer, the most secure way to end the demolition will be to implode it,” Pece mentioned.

Pece of Head is drafting the implosion course of action for the Berkman and safety ideas for the bordering constructions. 

Demolition crews get the job done at the Berlman Plaza II at 500 E. Bay St. on Aug. 12.

Pece reported it will just take three to 4 weeks to get ready the Berkman II for implosion just after the city approves the amended allow. 

It will get about two months to get rid of the rubble and the work ought to be completed by the conclude of the calendar year, he mentioned.

Jacksonville Riverfront Revitalization LLC paid $5.503 million for the property April 21 as a result of PB Riverfront Revitalization of Jacksonville LLC from previous proprietor 500 East

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The Marbut Report: Regional lawyers are rated No. 1 in the nation | Jax Day-to-day Record | Jacksonville Day-to-day Document

From still left, American Board of Trial Advocates Jacksonville 2021 President David Dunlap Wayne Hogan Joshua Whitman R. Scott Costantino ABOTA Jacksonville 2020 President Corinne Hodak FLABOTA Quick Earlier President Judge Nelly Khouzam ABOTA Jacksonville President-elect Brian Currie and Thomas Edwards.

Even with the restriction on person-to-human being get in touch with for the reason that of the pandemic, 2020 was an active year for the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Board of Demo Advocates.

ABOTA’s national board awarded the 2020 Chapter of the Year Award in the 100 or a lot more members category to the group of plaintiffs’ and defense civil lawyers for its neighborhood involvement.

“It was the first year we passed the 100-member mark. I am so satisfied for our chapter,” claimed Corrine Hodak, 2020 ABOTA Jacksonville president.

Hodak mentioned the chapter started out the yr with a Demo Academy just before the constraints went into outcome in March.

In partnership with the Chester Bedell Inn of Court, chapter users who are expert trial legal professionals, joined by area judges, presented a 3-day educational software for attorneys with 5 or much less yrs of working experience arguing scenarios in court.

“I believe the lawyers figured out as considerably as the students acquired and they established mentoring associations,” Hodak reported.

The chapter also ongoing its tradition of supporting civics training in general public educational institutions.

The yearly “law school” applications for center faculty instructors and learners were being presented on movie, as was the yearly literacy application

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September date set for Redwire merger | Jax Day by day Report | Jacksonville Daily Record

Genesis Park Acquisition Corp. established Sept. 1 as the date for its shareholders conference to vote on its merger with Jacksonville-based place technologies organization Redwire.

Houston-primarily based Genesis Park is a particular purpose acquisition company that agreed in March to merge with Redwire.

The merger, which must be accomplished shortly right after the shareholders meeting, will make Redwire Corp. a public business.

Immediately after reporting to start with-quarter earnings of $36 million, Genesis Park reported in a information release last 7 days it is self-assured Redwire will meet up with its projection of $163 million in income for all of 2021.

It explained Redwire has $280 million in buy backlog and $220 million in bids submitted that are awaiting a selection.

Duos Technologies impacted by COVID-19 delays

Although moving forward with strategies for a new Jacksonville headquarters, Duos Systems Group Inc.’s enterprise has been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic-associated delays.

Duos, which provides technologies largely for railroads, has found organization slow not only because of deal delays with shoppers but also the international pc chip scarcity, which affects its techniques.

“We are encountering delays in acquiring vital factors for our rail car inspection portals, such as superior cameras and superior-pace servers, which are significant to our inspection portals,” CEO Chuck Ferry claimed in Duos’ quarterly convention contact final week, according to a enterprise transcript.

“In response, we are taking specified steps to mitigate some of these concerns this kind of as obtaining extended guide moments in advance of official recognize to

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Publix will anchor eTown Village Centre | Jax Everyday Document | Jacksonville Each day Report

The PARC Team announced Aug. 16 that Publix Tremendous Markets Inc., with a push-thru pharmacy, will open up in early 2023 to anchor a new buying center in Exchange East in the eTown Village Heart. 

It explained the retail middle will be produced by a joint venture with Jacksonville-based mostly Skinner Bros. Realty. The eTown Village Center is east of Florida 9B and Interstate 295 in southern Duval County.

About 48,000 sq. toes of space will be devoted to a Publix grocery, Publix Liquors and the pharmacy push-through. 

The grocery will element a travel-through pharmacy.

Additional retail room and multiple outparcels will include about 40,000 sq. feet to the center 

Jacksonville-based PARC Team stated building is scheduled to start off in late 2021.

“We appear forward to bringing these hugely predicted suppliers to eTown,” said Michael O’Steen, PARC Group running director of business growth, in the launch.

“The success of eTown continues to attract interest from well-known nearby and national merchants, and we continue being committed to meeting the way of life wants of our citizens and our growing group.”

PARC Team is the grasp developer of eTown in conjunction with the Davis family.

“This is just the starting of what will arise into a lively, village center for the learn-planned group,” claimed Riley Skinner, vice president of Skinner Bros. Realty, in the launch.

A map of the Publix at eTown.

Jed Davis, President and CEO of the DDI Inc. Davis Family Business office, stated in the release that PARC

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Duos Systems to move its Jacksonville headquarters this drop | Jax Day by day File | Jacksonville Every day Document

Jacksonville-dependent Duos Systems Group Inc. declared Aug. 12 that it signed a lease for a new creating and will move in this fall, but did not specify wherever or how huge.

“We will go in by the stop of Oct,” CEO Chuck Ferry reported in a conference contact with investment analysts.

The corporation claimed in a news release that the constructing is near the company’s present headquarters. 

“Terms were structured so that there will be no extra hard cash price via the beginning of 2023,” the launch said.

“The new facility will residence all personnel in one area and has ample room for the Company’s expected expansion around the subsequent 12 months,” it explained.

A June investor presentation reveals Duos has 50 staff.

Duos Systems Team owns Duos Technologies Inc., which styles, deploys and operates technologies that supports rail, logistics, intermodal and federal government prospects “that streamline functions, improve safety and minimize costs.”

Duos Technologies now is based mostly at 6622 Southpoint Drive S., Suite 310, in Fortune Plaza.

The metropolis is reviewing a permit software for Duos Technologies to make-out space on the initially and second flooring at 7660 Centurion Parkway, which is the previous SuperStock creating in Deerwood Park South. The web page is about 4 miles east of the recent office environment.

Emerald C’s Development Inc. is proven as the contractor for the venture to modify 38,748 square feet of room for Duos Technologies at a cost of $973,229. 

Duos will choose a lot more than half

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