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Urban Foodie’s Connect for Cocktails for a Feeding Cause

February 8, 2024 admin 0

Laughter and the smell of wood-fire bbq smoke filled the air for the fourth annual Feeding Northeast Florida’s’ Bourbon & Brisket fundraiser held at Strings Sports Brewery in Springfield. Patrons joined volunteers from all over […]

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Ten Individual Artists in Northeast Florida Awarded Art Ventures Grants

January 31, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – January 22, 2024 – Ten Northeast Florida artists recently received grants of $5,000 each as part of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida’s Art Ventures initiative, now in its 34th year. The awards […]

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Eastside Pearls Program Motivates and Inspires Next Generation of Professionals

January 25, 2024 admin 0

“Out East” was the location for Jacksonville Free Press Associate Editor Lynn Jones-Turpin to present journalism 101 to students at R. L. Brown Elementary. The school is named after R.L. Brown, Sr., (1854–1948), real estate […]

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Monthly Symposium Prepares and Educates on Alzheimers and Dementia

January 25, 2024 admin 0

More than 100 seniors recently attended the first of the year monthly ‘Pathways 2 Brain Health Expo,’ workshop series held inside Bethel Baptist Church in downtown Duval. The engaging session addressed key aspects of brain […]

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Community Champion Walette Stanford Lauded for Community Service

January 25, 2024 admin 0

St. James AME Church in Orange Park celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a program promoting black businesses, supporting students and recognizing community leaders. The church awarded scholarships for after-school programs and to students […]

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Teens Learn Early the Value of Community Service

January 25, 2024 admin 0

The Martin Luther King Jr., national holiday was a day on not off for the teens of Jacksonville’s Chapter of Jack and Jill.  Thirty-five students in the organization volunteered to raise money, organize and execute an […]

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St. John’s River Ferry Phase V Infrastructure Improvements and Engine Maintenance Haul Out 

January 19, 2024 admin 0

Jacksonville, Fla. (January 19, 2024) – The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will temporarily suspend the St. Johns River Ferry service from February 5 to February 26, 2024, to support phase V infrastructure upgrades and engine […]

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Neighbors Cluck Over Possible Oceanway Chick-fil-A, Again

January 16, 2024 admin 0

By Casmira Harrison – Neighbors near First Coast High School have big concerns that a Chick-fil-A proposed for Duval Station Road would inundate the area with traffic. More than 150 Oceanway residents came out to […]

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Jacksonville Crime Survivors Head to State Capitol to Demand Public Safety and Victim Support

January 12, 2024 admin 0

Jacksonville crime victims will travel by bus, joining hundreds in Tallahassee to rally for victim support, policies to help end the cycle of crime. Early morning bus send-off: Interviews with local crime survivors & strong visuals […]

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Navigating the Challenges of Re-entering Society

January 4, 2024 admin 0

BY FRANK DROUZAS | Staff Writer | ST. PETERSBURG — www.theweeklychallenger.com – Re-entering society after incarceration is an uphill battle for most, fraught with intimidating challenges. An expert panel discussed the issues surrounding re-entry and […]

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