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Friday, July 1, 2016
Vol. 103, No. 165 • One Section
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City Council President Lori Boyer receives a hug and kiss from her son, R.J. Nemeyer moments after finishing her swearing-in. Her husband, 4th Judicial Circuit Judge Tyrie Boyer, administered the oath during Thursday’s ceremony at the Ritz Theatre & Museum. See more photos from the ceremony on Page A-3.
Photo by Fran Ruchalski
Hillwood recruiting prospect for Cecil
Hillwood Investment Properties has drawn up a layout for an 850,000-squarefoot facility and submitted project estimates to recruit a confidential distribution prospect at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center. The facility is expandable to 1 million square feet. Hillwood, the master developer for the city at AllianceFlorida in West Jacksonville, submitted the proposal during the first quarter, which ended March 31, and was waiting for a response. Hillwood courted two projects during the first quarter that need up to a million square feet of space, it said in its quarterly report to the city. The other is a prospect seeking 500,000 to 1 million square feet of distribution space. Hillwood said it submitted a proposal to the prospect in the fourth quarter and was waiting on a response in the first quarter. As it waited, it made several follow-up calls and meetings with a broker representing the deal. For the larger project, Hillwood said a civil-engineering consultant created the layout and Hillwood’s general contractor provided hard-cost estimates that were included in a project budget and included in Hillwood’s proposal for the project. Hillwood has not disclosed names of its prospects. Hillwood Senior Vice President Dan Tatsch could not be reached for comment. It included three more projects in its quarterly highlights. It reported it: • Delivered a response to a secondMathis continued on Page A-4
‘She does not have idle time’ Ambitious goals nothing new for council president
“I would rather be ashes than dust!” The opening line to Jack London’s “Credo” has a special place in Lori Boyer’s heart and mind. It’s taped to the desk at her San Marco home, poetic words that echo the way the new City Council president attacks life’s challenges. Methodically, intensively, persistently. Traits synonymous with her work at City Hall in the multitude of special committees or nuanced issues she’s undertaken since being elected in 2011. The same traits she’s always had — from growing up in smalltown South Dakota to excelling in colleges half-a-country away to supporting the historic neighborhood she calls home. Every step of the way there’s been fiery ambition and effort that led to overwhelming success. “That’s just the way Lori is,” said her husband and biggest advocate, 4th Judicial Circuit Judge Tyrie Boyer. “She does not have idle time.”
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No time to collect a speck of dust. *** “I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.” *** A small town of about 5,000 in the farm country of eastern South Dakota was Boyer’s home growing up. Her father had served in World War II, worked construction, then as a feed store clerk. He smoked Camels — a habit that eventually took its toll when he developed emphysema. Her mother had an eighthgrade education, but stayed more than busy. She was a fantastic seamstress, worked at a hardware store and library while being a voracious reader. Boyer fishing at the lake with her father was a constant — the walleye was a much better prize than the pike. “It’s a very different life there,” said Boyer. She enjoyed it, but wanted more. After high school, she went Boyer continued on Page A-2
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Grocers donating July 4 profits to veterans charity
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Lunch is usually a desk-time affair, where Boyer can multitask. It’s an opportune time to catch up on reading and responding to emails.
On one recent Monday, the few spare minutes between meetings was spent having a quick talk with her assistant, Nicole Spradley, about installation plans.
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For the second straight year, Southeastern Grocers is donating all profits from its stores on July 4 to support veterans. Money from area Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores will be given to Hope for the Warriors, which works with active military, veterans and their families and caregivers around the country. “We fully recognize the selfless contributions of those who have, and continue to serve,” Ian McLeod, president and CEO of Southeastern Grocers, said in a news release. Customers can also donate to the charity during checkout through July 10. Other ways to support the cause include through notes that will be used on the stores’ Wall of Honor displays or by posting online at facebook.com/allforhonor. Hope for the Warriors was founded in 2006 by military families at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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