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Local Arts Agency joins City Council Member Terrance Freeman and Cultural Service Grantees (CSGs) for Art Presentation | The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCGJ), in partnership with City Council Member Terrance Freeman, and Cultural Service […]

The historic LaVilla neighborhood was received new life as congregants gathered to celebrate the opening of the Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. The park was designed to celebrate the contributions of Jacksonville natives James Weldon […]

Jacksonville, FL, July 3, 2024 – Several exciting projects are well underway to deliver a continuous, activated, beautiful, and resilient riverwalk along the western end of the Northbank riverfront in downtown Jacksonville. McCoy’s Creek Restoration: Construction on […]

Jacksonville, Fla. –– July 3, 2024 –– Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) today announced it has received a $36,000 “Fly Beyond” grant from the Wawa Foundation to help provide underserved youth in Northeast Florida with increased access to more nutritious […]

By S. Quarles – Jacksonville native Magaret Williams celebrated her 95th birthday recently with family and friends at her Northside home. Born June 13, 1929, she attended Old Stanton. Affectionately known as “Too Sweet” she […]

The American Public Power Association (APPA) today awarded its Sue Kelly Community Service Award to JEA during the association’s annual conference in San Diego, Calif. The national award recognizes JEA for corporate “good neighbor” activities […]

Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church recently celebrated its 140th anniversary. The church had its humble beginnings in 1884 under the leadership of Reverend Benjamin Dillworth at the Plank Road location. In 1920, it moved to […]

The William M Raines class of 1974 celebrated their 50th class reunion at the DoubleTree Hotel in Downtown Jacksonville.  The reunion welcomed guests with a meet and greet, game night, entertainment, trivia games and a […]