Nick Howland
@NickHowland15
Husband, Dad, Jacksonville At-Large City Councilman, Marine & Defense Manufacturing Exec, Navy Veteran, Veteran Advocate, College Basketball Fan
July 20, 1969. “Contact light, engine stop.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon. A few hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by. An achievement resulting from years of…
We're proud to announce we've received a 4-star rating from @CharityNav at our first opportunity! This recognition underscores our team’s dedication to supporting #Veterans and ending Veteran suicide in #Florida. 👏❤️ Learn how charities are rated here: charitynavigator.org/about-us/our-m…
New @NS_Mayport skipper in town! Congrats on a job well done to CAPT Binder. Welcome to Jacksonville, CAPT Trumbull.

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘, 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐎! Officer Luis Mercado left the hospital after an armed robbery suspect shot him in the leg earlier this morning. Officer Mercado used his training to apply a tourniquet to his own leg moments after he returned fire.…
Well done (BZ) to the crews of @NS_Mayport-based guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner and USS The Sullivans. Hometown heroes. actionnewsjax.com/news/local/sai…
Friend, shipmate, and true American hero, Erik Kristensen, gave his life for others 20 years ago yesterday.
Today we honor the Legacy of United States Navy SEAL Erik S. Kristensen. #NoOneLeftBehind #NoOneForgotten #OperationRedWings Support the SEAL Legacy Foundation's Honored SEAL Legacy Scholarship Program at seallegacy.org/donate/
Thank you to my family, friends, mentors, and colleagues for the great honor of being sworn in as Jacksonville City Council Vice President last night! Thank you to outgoing Council President Randy White for your steadfast and exemplary leadership and congratulations to my good…

3 Mayport destroyers with nearly 1,000 sailors are in the Middle East, maintaining peace through strength. Their families live here, in our communities. Please keep them in your prayers and support them as you can while their loved ones are far away, protecting our nation.
Enjoyed addressing the @DuvalGOP last night! Thanks for having me and, most importantly, thanks for everything you do for our local, state and federal candidates!

Discussing the great job JSO is doing and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing our City … starting at min 9! @JSOPIO @jso @wjxt4 news4jax.com/video/news/202…