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American Legion Post 197 held their annual ‘Your Health Matters’ community family event at their Northside campus. The free services included health screenings, free covid/flu shots, prostate health education and nutritional panel. Serving nutritional dish […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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