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UnitedHealth invests $25M in affordable housing
UnitedHealth Group will invest $25 million for housing for veterans experiencing homelessness and low and middle-income individuals. The grant will go to the Community Solutions Large Cities Housing Fund, a $135 million fund backed by Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo and other large donors. The fund directly acquires apartment units. Half of these units are reserved for individuals transitioning out of homelessness, including veterans, according to a July 24 news release.
Helena Parola selected as chief of Community Planning Division
Pending approval by the Jacksonville City Council, the city will soon have a new long-term head of community planning. Helena Parola has been selected as chief of the Community Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department. Parola, who has served as interim chief of the division since mid-June, was...
Mayor Proud of Bold Moves and Opportunities Created in First Year
By Lynn Jones | Mayor Donna Deegan recently culminated her inaugural year in office by delivering her proposed budget for the First Coast. Reflecting back on the historic year, Mayor Deegan sat down with the Free Press’ Lynn Jones to discuss a few highlights. Her mayoral campaign was fueled...
Mr. Potato Spread to close location in Orange Park Mall
The owners of Mr. Potato Spread have decided not to renew their lease at the Orange Park Mall location. Lakita and Aaron Spann will close the Orange Park food court location July 26. They announced the closure July 24 on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The Orange Park restaurant has...
LeMaire to leave St. Johns United Way, return to Community Foundation in Jacksonville
Nonprofit leader Mark LeMaire will return to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida after leading the United Way of St. Johns County since 2022. Beginning Aug. 26, LeMaire will be the foundation's vice president for strategic donor initiatives, a newly created position. He will oversee grantmaking by the philanthropists who have funds...
Jax NAACP Wins at the 115th National Convention
The Jacksonville Branch ACT-SO Olympians went to Las Vegas, Nevada and competed among 1200 high school students in 32 categories from across the country. The home team brought home five medals in all categories. The medalists included: Alexa Akpabie (Dance: Traditional) – Silver; Ayviana Singh (Dramatic Arts: Acting)- Gold; Brea Carbert (Dance: Ballet)- Silver; Jahneen Alexander (Music Instrumental: Classical) – Gold; Kobi Dawes (Sculpture) – Bronze; Branch Life Member Charles Spencer won the Benjamin Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award; awarded for his outstanding participation in the labor movement. The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics ACT-SO program was founded in 1978 by author and journalist Vernon Jarrett. The program is intended to provide recognition to young people who could demonstrate academic, scientific, and artistic achievement, allowing young people to gain recognition equal often achieved by entertainers and athletes.
Women's Basketball Ranked 15th Overall in WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll
ATLANTA, Ga. - North Florida women's basketball continues its academic excellence by being honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll honors, as announced by the national organization on Thursday afternoon. The Osprey squad was selected to be the 15th-ranked team...
Miles Russell endures marathon day at U.S. Junior Amateur, winning twice on the 18th hole
After an abbreviated day to start U.S. Junior Amateur match play, Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach went the distance on Thursday — twice. The 15-year-old won his second- and third-round matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., turning back Billy Davis of Spring Valley, Calif., and C.J. Winchenbaugh of...
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