Youth activists to release ‘Finish the Job’ agenda, a set of urgent policy demands aimed at President Biden

Young people from March For Our Lives, Sunrise Movement, Gen-Z for Change, and United We Dream Action will gather on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning to release their “Finish the…

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Former youth baseball trainer arrested on multiple sexual battery charges in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former youth baseball trainer was arrested and is accused of multiple counts of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s…

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Dozens attend youth pep rally to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Camden County

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Dozens of people came together Saturday to honor and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at a youth pep rally in Camden County. Hosted…

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City council passes Mayor Deegan’s $14M Task Force Bill to support homelessness, housing & youth programs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday to pass Mayor Donna Deegan’s Task Force Bill with 13 of 17 council members showing support of the bill. The bill…

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Northwest Jacksonville residents express thoughts about mayor’s $5.8M initiative for youth programming to combat crime

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Violent crime involving youth is a problem in Jacksonville with parts of the city riddled with gun violence and poverty. That’s why Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $5.8…

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12 Who Care: Veteran serves community, especially local youth

‘What reason are we here on earth for if we can’t help others and make other people’s life better, so that’s my job,’ Navy veteran Barb Kent said. FERNANDINA BEACH,…

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