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Family of Heart Patient Who Died After Duval Jail Stay Settles Lawsuit

February 7, 2025 admin 0

by Nichole Manna | The Tributary | The family of a 54-year-old heart-transplant patient who died after a short stay in the Duval County Jail settled a federal lawsuit over his death for $300,000. Dexter Barry was […]

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City of Jacksonville and University of Florida Take First Major Steps Towards New Graduate Campus

February 6, 2025 admin 0

First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026 | The City of Jacksonville has negotiated to provide 23 buildable acres to the University of Florida for the new graduate campus in downtown […]

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Annual Women of Culture Luncheon Shines Light on Women’s Heart Health Disparities

February 6, 2025 admin 0

February is Heart Health Month and the Women of Color Cultural Foundation (WOCCF) took the opportunity to shine a light on the women’s heart health disparities affecting communities of color, particularly women of color in […]

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Raines All Class Reunion Celebrates 60 Years of Success

February 6, 2025 admin 0

By Venus Highsmith – Alumni and friends of William M. Raines High School united to commemorate the schools 60th year anniversary (January 25, 1965), a landmark achievement that landed on the actual Founder’s Day, January […]

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Grove Park Elementary Lauded with $2K in Honor of MLK

February 6, 2025 admin 0

The Clay County Martin Luther King Day of Service presented Shadreka Smith principal of Grove Park Elementary School $2000 to assist with the schools education program. The Day of Service honored Dr. Martin Luther King., […]

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Inaugural Sneaker Ball Keeps Dreams of Slain Teen Alive

February 5, 2025 admin 0

By Lynn Jones | May 23, 2022 was the day, Yvonne Fields, mother of 18-year-old Rashaud Fields was an emotional wreck when she heard the news that her son had been shot in the crossfire’s […]

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Dual Procedure Combines Liver Transplant, Bariatric surgery

January 31, 2025 admin 0

Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get lifesaving care. Obesity can be a barrier to liver transplant. Dr. Julie Heimbach, director of the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center […]

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Jacksonville Symphony Hires New Violinist

January 29, 2025 admin 0

After an intense audition process, the Jacksonville Symphony hired Kaiyuan Wu as a Section Violinist for the upcoming 2025/26 Season. Wu has studied at prestigious institutions, including the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The Glenn […]

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Jacksonville Welcomes 8 Million Visitors, Generating $7.4 Billion in Economic Impact from Tourism

January 28, 2025 admin 0

In 2024, Jacksonville welcomed over 8 million visitors resulting in an estimated economic impact of $7.4 billion to the local economy. These findings were revealed in the Economic Impact and Tracking Report, commissioned by Visit […]

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TSA Sees Decrease in Firearm Discoveries at Florida Security Checkpoints in 2024

January 28, 2025 admin 0

Despite overall decrease several airports see all-time highs | Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Florida discovered a total of 817 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024, down from the total of 834 found […]

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