Advocates honor lives of those experiencing homelessness who died in 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Changing Homelessness and the City Rescue Mission will remember the lives of those experiencing homelessness who died in 2023 at a special annual memorial service on Thursday….
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Faith leaders, victim advocates want Jacksonville to change approach to violent crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than a month left in the year, more than 100 murders have already been reported in Jacksonville — and more than half of those cases…
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Domestic violence survivor advocates for prevention, encourages victims to seek help
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every minute, 20 people experience physical abuse by an intimate partner. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a time to honor victims and spread the…
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Community advocates rally against JSO for ‘racial injustice’ after viral arrest video of man
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville community is rallying on Sunday afternoon to protest against what organizers called a “racial injustice” after accusations of police brutality started to circulate once the…
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Homeless, bail reform advocates call for change after transient arrested on misdemeanor charge dies in Duval jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, a 68-year-old transient man locked in the Duval County jail died nearly two weeks after being arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He couldn’t afford…
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12 Who Care nominee advocates for students, gardening
Family and friends describe 12 Who Care nominee Angela Seabrooks as a woman who is always looking out for other people, a nurturing heart and a problem-solver. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…
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