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Historic American Beach Signs Mediated Settlement with Nassau County  

September 24, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

County Made Some Concessions but Harmful Beach Driving Continues | Fernandina Beach, Fla. | Nassau County signed a mediated settlement agreement with Save Historic American Beach Inc. on Wed. Sept 17, 2025. The settlement ends litigation […]

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Retired Educators Share Support and Wisdom with New Superintendent

September 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Duval County Retired Educators Association (DCREA) showcased once again that “age ain’t nothing but a number.” The organization recently hosted Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier to strengthen the relationship between retired educators […]

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DCSB Program Teaching Students Agriculture

September 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Chickens, rabbits, cows, and goats. For students attending Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, working with animals in the classroom and on campus is part of the school’s rich, hands-on learning environment. Soon, those same students will […]

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Mayors Town Halls Covering All Bases from Northside to Southside

September 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

To combat neighborhood chatter and reclaim the trust of the community, Mayor Donna Deegan hosted a series of town halls to discuss her budget priorities and update citizens on a range of city projects and […]

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Wealth Watchers Workshop Teaches Raising Your Flock and Becoming Self-Sufficient Creating Their Own Groceries

September 18, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Residents gathered at the New Town Success Zone Urban Farmacy recently to learn how to raise their own flock of chickens. Raising the southern tradition is traditionally known to be a rural practice but it […]

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Florida Rents Increased by Nearly 40% Between 2019 and 2023, Report Finds

September 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix | Homelessness among Florida families rose by 28% in the last three years, a report from the University of Florida found. The 2025 Rental Market Study conducted by UF Shimberg Center for Housing […]

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Dollar General Shooting Victims Honored with Community Love

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Its been two years since a gunman drove from Clay County to a Jacksonville Dollar General on Kings Road. On August 26, 2023, 52-year old Angela Carr, 19-year-old A.J. Laguerre, Jr. and 29-year-old Jerald Gallion […]

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Many Mansions Honors First Coast Cultural Community Contributors

September 5, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Many Mansions a film, TV and real estate conglomerate have landed in Duval County to bring forth a new day, new mindset and a new agenda for first coast entrepreneurs and executives. Kevin Hickman, a […]

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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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