Ringing of the Bell Ceremony to honor Florida fallen firefighters
Ringing of the Bell Ceremony (Florida Channel) FLORIDA – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis hosted the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony to honor Florida’s fallen…
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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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Scholarship to honor fallen JFRD firefighter launches to help St. Johns County seniors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tanner Gillespie was a dedicated firefighter, trusted colleague and friend. But to Christopher Shee, the 20-year-old was like a son. Last November, Shee received a phone call…
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The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor Coretta Scott King on MLK Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King along with her husband, Dr. Martin…
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Hundreds of volunteers give back to community to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with week of service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of volunteers are taking part in a week of service to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday started at The Ritz…
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Loved ones honor 102-year-old civil rights icon with memorial service Friday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family, friends and the community will remember the life of Jacksonville civil rights icon Lloyd Pearson at a memorial service Friday morning. Pearson died on Dec. 17…
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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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Thousands honor veterans laid to rest at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands of people honored veterans who are laid to rest at the Jacksonville National Cemetery on Saturday morning at the Wreaths Across America event. Don Spann, a…
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Coast Guard to honor crew members for their response on Golden Ray cargo ship capsized in 2019
BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The Coast Guard will host an award ceremony Monday morning to honor crew members for their response to the Golden Ray cargo ship that capsized back in…
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Parents honor son killed in wrong-way crash through foundation in his name
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County family grieving the loss of their son killed in a head-on crash earlier this year is hoping to help and inspire…
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