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The Jacksonville Branch ACT-SO Olympians went to Las Vegas, Nevada and competed among 1200 high school students in 32 categories from across the country. The home team brought home five medals in all categories.  The […]

The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) received a $2.3 million Jobs Plus grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. JHA received the award to support job-training for approximately 300 JHA residents scattered throughout […]

By Stephen Robb, Miami Times Staff Writer | The Florida Department of Children and Families has recently disclosed that 60 people have drowned in Florida during the first half of 2024. Of the 60 fatal […]

Local Arts Agency joins City Council Member Terrance Freeman and Cultural Service Grantees (CSGs) for Art Presentation | The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCGJ), in partnership with City Council Member Terrance Freeman, and Cultural Service […]

The historic LaVilla neighborhood was received new life as congregants gathered to celebrate the opening of the Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. The park was designed to celebrate the contributions of Jacksonville natives James Weldon […]

Jacksonville, FL, July 3, 2024 – Several exciting projects are well underway to deliver a continuous, activated, beautiful, and resilient riverwalk along the western end of the Northbank riverfront in downtown Jacksonville. McCoy’s Creek Restoration: Construction on […]

Jacksonville, Fla. –– July 3, 2024 –– Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) today announced it has received a $36,000 “Fly Beyond” grant from the Wawa Foundation to help provide underserved youth in Northeast Florida with increased access to more nutritious […]

By S. Quarles – Jacksonville native Magaret Williams celebrated her 95th birthday recently with family and friends at her Northside home. Born June 13, 1929, she attended Old Stanton. Affectionately known as “Too Sweet” she […]