Liz McCoy Executive Director Q: How long have you worked here and what drew you to the job? McCoy: I celebrated my four-year anniversary with the park in November of 2023. What drew me to the park was the desire to match my talents, which is to create entertainment experiences, with my passion, which is to activate
Terrance Johnson Events & Operations Manager Q: How long have you worked here and what drew you to the job? Johnson: I’ve been with the nonprofit since July of 2020. I was drawn here out of friendship and the need for something to do. It’s no secret that Liz and I worked together at a
In the 1960s, calls to potential diners at Morrison’s Cafeteria spilled into the historic downtown park daily: “No waiting on the main floor! No waiting on the main floor!” Jacksonville historian and artist Wayne Wood has many memories of the city’s oldest and most historic park, but this one is especially fond because he was
Wes Howard – Park Ambassador Q: How long have you worked here and what drew you to the job? Howard: I’ve been here a little over a year-and-a-half, I started in May 2022. The job was suggested to me by a friend. The job got me outside and I didn’t like being indoors all day for eight hours. I
“Thanks for being an amazing host! The park is beautiful and a part of Jacksonville’s history. Your staff was stellar!”
“I moved to Jacksonville a year ago and have never felt so much community as I did here, tonight.”
“There is so much good happening in that park. The programming – kudos to you. It just looks like a different park these days, doesn’t it? It looks totally different than it used to.”
“Wow, the park sure looks better than when I was in office!”
“This event has a real roots, authentic feel. I felt inspired.”
“Great event for all of Jax. Love seeing families out and kids having a good time.”
“It’s a nice jewel to sit & enjoy the trees. You can eat, listen to live music & attend weekend events.”
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
PARK 135 W. Monroe Street • Jax, FL
OFFICE 214 N. Hogan Street, Ste. 114 • Jax, FL
EMAIL contact@jwjpark.org
PHONE 904-515-5098
