Nick Howland
@NickHowland15
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Husband, Dad, Jacksonville At-Large City Councilman, Marine & Defense Manufacturing Exec, Navy Veteran, Veteran Advocate, College Basketball Fan
Joined May 2021
Attended this aerospace workshop in Tallahassee this week. Of the 24 firms there, 6 approached me about expanding to Cecil. They know we’ve got a gem here. We are building the opportunity pipeline for the new Cecil Field Aerospace Economic Development Committee. And that means
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Had the first meeting of the new Cecil Field Aerospace Economic Development Committee this week … a joint effort of @JaxAviation, City Council, and @JAXChamber … and borne out of a long discussion around Cecil’s strong position in the industry. The objective? High-paying jobs
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For five years, PsychArmor and The Fire Watch have partnered to equip communities to support veterans before crisis. 📌 “People really enjoy [15 Things Veterans Want You to Know] in particular.” — Nick Howland Stay tuned for the full conversation. 🔗 https://t.co/UiphTxxyaW
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Christmas tree’s lit in Riverfront Plaza downtown. Come check it out!
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Redwire has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance @DARPA's Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission, which will demonstrate the world’s first air-breathing spacecraft and advance next-generation orbital capabilities using the company's cutting-edge SabreSat
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Breaking Cecil news! On Thursday the @SpaceFlorida Board voted unanimously to fund a vertical spacecraft reentry site license for Cecil Spaceport! Congrats to Rep. Kim Kendall and @JAXairport’s Matt Bocchino for your leadership and advocacy. This is a major part of a joint
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Completed the TV and Radio circuit this week! Thank you @wjxt4, @WOKVNews, @1010XL and @WFOY1021 for bringing awareness to the epidemic of Veteran suicide in Florida and the efforts of @YourTurnToStand to end it!
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To all who’ve served - and to their families - thank you.
Today, and every day, we honor the men and women who stood watch for our nation. 🇺🇸 At The Fire Watch, we are committed to standing watch for them, ensuring every Veteran feels seen, supported, and never alone. To all who have served, we THANK YOU! #yourturntostand #thefirewatch
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10,000 Floridians trained to identify Veterans in crisis and direct them to help! Major milestone!
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No better way to kick off a week celebrating our Veteran heroes than by honoring those buried at Jacksonville’s historic Pinehurst African-American cemetery. Thank you to my Council colleague @VotePittman2015 for always remembering those buried at Pinehurst.
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Major milestone for @YourTurnToStand’s ‘Watch Stander’ Veteran suicide prevention program to be announced Sunday on “This Week in Jacksonville” with Kent Justice @wjxt4!
🎥 Our team has been hard at work capturing something special, a milestone that celebrates the strength of our community and the impact of every Watch Stander across Florida. Stay tuned. Together, we make a difference. #yourturntostand #thefirewatch #veteransuicideprevention
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@MayorDeegan @CityofJax “Thank you for choosing us. Your doing so has strengthened our reputation as a premier City in the southeast to live, work, and play,” said Jacksonville City Council Vice President @NickHowland15.
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Welcome to Jacksonville, @CruiseNorwegian! We’re honored you’ve chosen our great City as your next home port. Also, what a logistical feat! The Norwegian Gem arrived in Jax for the very first time at 5 AM this morning … and departs on her inaugural cruise with a full complement
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A little Navy family history on this Oct 27 ‘Navy Day’ … which also happens to be just a few weeks after the Navy’s 250th Birthday!
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From @SCPBlueDevils at Sporting Jax soccer media day, Lukas Howland, Brian Yeung, Jean Abboud and Samuel Ramos.
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17-0 in City Council last week. 8-0 by the Duval Legislative Delegation yesterday. Unanimous, bipartisan support of our bill to accelerate job creation and aerospace industry growth at Jacksonville’s Cecil Field! Next step: ratification by the full Florida Legislature in the
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