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AAPI Heritage Month: News4JAX reporter goes back to his roots with a taste of Thai cuisine at RD International Market
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: News4JAX reporter goes back to his roots with a taste of Thai cuisine at RD International MarketNews4JAX reporter Caleb Yauger goes inside RD International to taste Thai Cuisine, taking him back to his roots.
A canvas of cultures: Elena Øhlander’s art bridges continents, combats hate
Read full article: A canvas of cultures: Elena Øhlander’s art bridges continents, combats hateElena Øhlander’s work is currently on display at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and soon will be on exhibit in Germany. The professional artist with Asian & Norwegian roots wants to connect the world through her work.
AAPI Month: Highlighting hospitality industry leader Olivia Hoblit
Read full article: AAPI Month: Highlighting hospitality industry leader Olivia HoblitOlivia Hoblit, a former chair of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Board of Directors, came to the U.S. with her family from the Philippines when she was 15.
AAPI Month: Celebrating local Filipino couple’s global health care mission
Read full article: AAPI Month: Celebrating local Filipino couple’s global health care missionDr. Philipp and Carmina Aldana are a Filipino power couple in Jacksonville who have dedicated their lives to helping others through their nonprofit organization, the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation.
AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s WestsideOn Jacksonville’s Westside, Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm was a long-lasting example of the Chinese-immigrant farms that sprang up in the city during the early 1900s.
His career has pulled him further from home, but Jags assistant coach Keli’i Kekuewa keeps Hawaii on his mind and heart
Read full article: His career has pulled him further from home, but Jags assistant coach Keli’i Kekuewa keeps Hawaii on his mind and heartThe Jacksonville Jaguars’ facility is filled with plenty of new faces coming into the 2025 season, and one of those is Keli’i Kekuewa, the team’s new assistant offensive line coach and run game specialist.
Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds
Read full article: Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll findsA new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that as colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus.
Vibrancy, culture headline city event recognizing AAPI Heritage Month
Read full article: Vibrancy, culture headline city event recognizing AAPI Heritage MonthThe city of Jacksonville brought the city together to celebrate the 40 countries that represent the vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community.
AAPI Heritage Month: Recognizing Japanese Association of Jacksonville president Kie Young
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Recognizing Japanese Association of Jacksonville president Kie YoungWe’re shining the spotlight on Kie Young, president of the Japanese Association of Jacksonville. She’s also a member of the Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board.
Visit Jacksonville plans out fun weekend to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Read full article: Visit Jacksonville plans out fun weekend to celebrate AAPI Heritage MonthAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of May, and to kick off the festivities, News4JAX Reporter and Anchor John Asebes spent a full day embracing the vibrant AAPI culture.
Jacksonville woman popularizes ‘fire performing’ in River City
Read full article: Jacksonville woman popularizes ‘fire performing’ in River CityIf you think you have a unique job, it’s probably not as unusual as the one Tokyo Moreno has. She’s a professional fire performer and even “eats” fire during her performances.
AAPI spotlight: Local chef Jojo Hernandez helped put Filipino flavor on the map in Jacksonville
Read full article: AAPI spotlight: Local chef Jojo Hernandez helped put Filipino flavor on the map in JacksonvilleOne local chef and restaurant put Filipino food on the map -- and on the Yelp Top 100 list.
Notable faces you should recognize this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Read full article: Notable faces you should recognize this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMay marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time in which we pay tribute to the generations of people who have enriched our country’s history -- and the ones who are still growing up, who will be instrumental in future successes.