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JEA Receives National Community Service Award

June 19, 2024 admin 0

The American Public Power Association (APPA) today awarded its Sue Kelly Community Service Award to JEA during the association’s annual conference in San Diego, Calif. The national award recognizes JEA for corporate “good neighbor” activities […]

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First New Zion Revives Health Ministry to Answer Clarion Call

June 13, 2024 admin 0

2024 has been the year for organizations to revamp their post covid calendar activities. To get on the right track, Helping Others Prepare for Empowerment (H. O. P. E., Inc.) nonprofit of First New Zion […]

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Simpson Memorial Celebrates 140 years of Pastoral Leadership Marked by Guest Speaker and Events

June 13, 2024 admin 0

Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church recently celebrated its 140th anniversary. The church had its humble beginnings in 1884 under the leadership of Reverend Benjamin Dillworth at the Plank Road location. In 1920, it moved to […]

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Integration of St. Augustine Waters Subject of New Permanent Exhibition

June 13, 2024 admin 0

The opening of the ‘Waves of Change,’ a permanent exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel tells the history of St. Augustine Beach Civil Rights movement wade-ins of 1964.  A […]

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Raines Class of 1974 Celebrates Golden Reunion

June 13, 2024 admin 0

The William M Raines class of 1974 celebrated their 50th class reunion at the DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown Jacksonville.  The reunion welcomed guests with a meet and greet, game night, entertainment, trivia games and a […]

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Local Students Excel in STEM Website Design Competition

June 13, 2024 admin 0

At the recent graduation exercises of Esprit de Corps Center for Learning (EDC), the winners of the highly anticipated website design competition were announced to thunderous applause. The competition, which drew participants from both middle […]

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City Year Inspires, Recruits New Graduates

June 13, 2024 admin 0

City Year Jacksonville recently celebrated the completion of the 2023-2024 school year and their 10th anniversary with a graduating class of 50 members. The graduating class consists of young adults both from Duval County and […]

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Celebrate Shrimp Season with the Mayport Shrimp Trail

May 31, 2024 admin 0

Trail completers eligible for vacation package from Visit Jacksonville and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 24, 2024 — Shrimpin’ is a way of life in Jacksonville and has been for centuries in […]

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Sights & Scenes: On The Line of Voter Education

May 30, 2024 admin 0

The City of Jacksonville held their second Emancipation Day in JWJ Park in downtown Duval, bringing hundreds to the downtown park to celebrate and commemorate the end of slavery honoring the date in 1862 when […]

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Miracle on Ashley Street Celebrates 30 Years of Feeding the Homeless

May 29, 2024 admin 0

Clara White Mission recently presented their 30th Annual ‘Miracle on Ashley Street’ event for an afternoon filled with Duvals favorite southern dishes and performances by local musicians. Over the past 29 years, $750,000 has been […]

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