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The Resident Community News
Published September 01An Investment in American Legacy, Storytelling
Business Profile Veterans Museum turns remarkable military interviews into living history as State, corporate, foundation and individual support become critical to expanding its mission Months before the nation watched retired […]
Jacksonville Today
Published August 27Jacksonville commemorates Axe Handle Saturday with Civil Rights Trail marker unveiling
The city of Jacksonville unveiled a historic marker in the corner of James Weldon Johnson Park on the 66th anniversary of Axe Handle Saturday.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 27Carr, Gallion, Laguerre remembered on anniversary of racist Dollar General shooting
Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and Anolt "A.J." Laguerre Jr. were remembered on the third anniversary of their deaths at a Dollar General in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 25Local food banks see more need amid federal-assistance restrictions, rising prices
Feeding Northeast Florida expects to surpass its 2025 record of 38.1 million pounds of food distributed from its food banks.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 21Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services waives adoption fees as shelter fills
ACPS is promoting its AI-powered app JaxPawFinder to connect prospective owners with pets after a surge in shelter population.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 04BIT OF JOY | Sporting Jax Women’s club donates to local grocery store
The Sporting Jax Women’s soccer club has donated $9,900 to The Corner at Debs ahead of their second season in the Gainbridge Super League. The team says it selected the grocery store on Jacksonville’s Eastside because it provides healthy options at accessible prices. The Corner…
The Florida Star
Published July 07Protecting Our Water, Preserving Our Communities: St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Resilient Ribault Initiative, Building Stronger Communities Through Environmental Stewardship
By: Vanessa Davis-Frederick, Contributing Writer Photos by Will Brown, Jacksonville Today When people think about healthy communities, they often think about good schools, safe streets, affordable housing, and economic opportunities. But there’s another important piece of the…
The Florida Star
Published May 11City Rescue Mission Marks Eight Decades of Transforming Lives with Powerful Evening of Story and Impact
Jacksonville, Fla. — City Rescue Mission’s 80th anniversary banquet was more than a milestone celebration; it was a deeply moving reminder of the lives changed through eight decades of quiet, faithful service to the community’s most vulnerable. Held before a packed room of civic…