Mother who is a ‘fierce advocate’ for her murdered son receives proclamation in his honor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been over 2,000 days since Latasha Hobbs lost her son, who was shot and killed in 2017. Maurice Hobbs was fatally shot just days after his…
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Parents voice concerns over books at DCPS meeting as protestors advocate against the bans
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Parents raised concerns in the Duval County School Board meeting on Monday over books that some feel are too explicit for children to read. The group Public…
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YMCA, Jewish community and JASMYN stand together to educate, advocate for LGBTQIA+ community
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jewish Community Alliance, First Coast YMCA and JASMYN (Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network) will hold their second “Together Against Hate” event at 7 p.m. Tuesday…
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Planned Parenthood holds brunch to advocate for Black women, teach about maternal mortality impacts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time in Jacksonville, the “Stand with Black Women” brunch hosted by Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida came to the River City…
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Advocate helping local families touched by violence plans book to share their stories
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than 300 people shot in Jacksonville this year and more than 115 homicides, Nikki Carswell has been going nonstop with her organization, the Silent Women…
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