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Head Start Graduate Pays Love of Reading Forward as Author

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey, Founder and Principal of Healthy Aims for Little Ones (HALO) for Families, LLC, read to Head Start learners at the ECS4Kids Green Cove Springs Center.  Dr. Holsey is a children’s book author, […]

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Maceo Elks Lodge Welcomes New Brothers Into 127 Legacy

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

The historic Maceo Elks Lodge #8, the oldest Elks Lodge in the State of Florida, proudly welcomed three new Brothers into its ranks during a moving initiation ceremony. Affectionately known as “Triple XXX” the new Brothers are: Bro. Larry […]

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New Genetic Biomarker Flags Aggressive Brain Tumors

September 3, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Clinicians typically classify meningiomas — the most common type of brain tumor — into three grades, ranging from slow-growing to aggressive. But a new multi-institutional study suggests that appearances may be deceiving. If a tumor […]

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City Unveils ‘Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative’

September 3, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

 The City of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative.” Under this initiative – which was initially recommended by the Mayor’s Transition Committee – cameras that are connected to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Real Time Crime […]

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Mayor Deegan to Host New Round of Town Halls

August 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Mayor Donna Deegan will host a new round of town halls, which will be focused on the city’s budget. Each town hall will take place at 6pm. And they are free and open to the […]

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August is National Make a Will Month

August 28, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Every August, National Make-A-Will Month provides an opportunity to establish a will or estate plan that can help your family avoid costly court delays and keeps your home where it belongs: with the people you […]

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Wealth Watchers Creating the Next Generations of Farmers

August 22, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Wealth Watchers Inc, summer Comprehensive Rural Opportunities Program (C.R.O.P.) students revved into action producing sustainable and self-sufficient living farming options. They recently graduated from the program and for their final project, they built a chicken […]

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Social Justice Conference Prompts Strategy Ideas with Acting Legend

August 22, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Longshoreman and former senator Tony Hill was on the front-line dialoguing with actor and activist Danny Glover at the 54th A. Phillip Randolph Institute (APRI) Annual Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois.  This year’s conference theme […]

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FLAJAX Club Unites Community for Back-to-School Supply Drive

August 22, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

In an inspiring display of unity and purpose, the FLAJAX Club collaborated with the northside community to support local nonprofit Our Homeroom Jax during its inaugural back-to-school drive. The result, nearly $1,800 raised in financial contributions and […]

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Local 1408 Awards $80K in Scholarships to Area Students

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Local 1408 of the The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) recently awarded a record $80,000 in scholarships to 34 local high school seniors and college students during a ceremony today at Edward Waters University. This marks […]

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