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Binded by their commitment to community services, Aida Correa and William Jackson met while working with the theatrical group Readers Theater, Girls, Inc., and World Camp.  Since working closely together on several projects, William began […]

The Edith Marie Cancer Foundation held their 4th annual holiday fundraiser continuing their philanthropic efforts with a social distancing event for their supporters and cancer survivors at the Friday Musicale.  The event continued their platform […]

Bernard Turpin and the former Nadine Davis met ten years ago inside Cathedral of Faith church located on Beaver Street Rd.  The young couple would walk past each other and were unaware of their spiritual […]

By Lynn JonesTurpin – For years, residents and business owners in the northside Soutel/Norfolk corridor have attended community meetings to ensure their neighborhood is on the list for city revitalization funds. Currently the Sherwood Forest/Paradise […]

By Lynn JonesTurpin – This year due to the pandemic, families had to choose between gathering together indoors or staying home alone to celebrate Thanksgiving. The day ranged from masked dinners, outdoor gatherings, paper plates, […]

For the first time in its 11-year history, the City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful’s and Republic Services America Recycling Day event featured both a shred activity and a tree giveaway in partnership with Greenscape […]

Throughout the year, the Shawn D. Delifus Foundation has become the catalyst for teaching children and adults to learn how to swim. Their home swim office is the Johnson Family YMCA,  on the northside. Recently […]

By Lynn JonesTurpin – The Royal Vagabonds history is legendary throughout Jacksonville. For more than 90 years the social/civic club has been on the front line lending a hand with donating resources to community organizations. […]

The Clara White Mission collaborated with other agencies to celebrate the 144th Birthday of Dr. Eartha M. M. White, the founder of the Clara White Mission. The Pre-Veterans Day Flag and Wreath Memorial Service of […]

by Free Press staff – The Quench the Violence organization joined forces with law enforcement, churches and other nonprofits for the 14th “Reversing the Cycle of Violence” community bike ride on the Northside. down Moncrief […]