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    Historic Eastside Celebrates End of Food Desert With Store Opening

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    By admin on September 12, 2024 Local

    Fifth Street and Florida Avenue was overwhelmed with ‘Out East’ residents, dignitaries and sponsors for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of The Corner at Debs Store. Debs store began its  journey on the corner of 1478 Florida Avenue over 100 years ago. The corner brick building was a staple in the community receiving visitors from eastside residents Bullet Bob Hayes, World Series pitcher Don Bessent, former politicians, senators, governors and mayors.

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    The Corner at Debs Store is now the east side’s, only affordable, sustainable, healthy grocery store thanks to community partners VyStar Financial Fitness Center and the Goodwill GoodCareers Center will be open to the community. “Here at Goodwill Industries of North Florida, our mission is to remove barriers to employment for everyone in the community,” said Goodwill Rep Gracie Phillips.  For more info visit: goodwillnorthfl.org/

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